Marilyn Monroe
b. 1926
American model and actress
On This Day · The 152nd day of the year
June 1
June 1 carries 10 recorded events spanning between 1796 and 2015. Tennessee is admitted as the 16th state of the United States.
Compiled & reviewed by Roman Tailor · Last reviewed July 13, 2026
What happened on June 1?
June 1 is the 152nd day of the year. It marks 10 notable events in history, dated between 1796 and 2015. Famous people born on June 1 include Marilyn Monroe, Antonietta Di Martino and Yarisley Silva.
The shape of the day
As calendar dates go, June 1 keeps a short memory — its record stays close to the present. Most of the weight falls in the 20th century, where conflict is a recurring thread.
Gemini is the sign for June 1 — read more on the Gemini page, or see June's birthstone & birth flower.
Released on June 1
Movies, games, albums & shows2026
- Game Deer & Boy
- TV Doctor on the Edge
2025
- Game Popucom
2024
- TV Laughter Chefs Unlimited Entertainment
2023
- Game Astrune Academy
- TV LEGO Ninjago: Dragons Rising
2022
- Game Silt
Release data from TMDB & IGDB.
Events
10 notable moments- 1796
Tennessee
Tennessee is admitted as the 16th state of the United States.
- 1812
War of 1812
War of 1812: U.S. President James Madison asks the Congress to declare war on the United Kingdom.
- 1857
Revolution of the Ganhadores
The Revolution of the Ganhadores begins in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.
- 1918
World War I
World War I: Western Front: Battle of Belleau Wood: Allied Forces under John J. Pershing and James Harbord engage Imperial German Forces under Wilhelm, German Crown Prince.
- 1941
World War II
World War II: The Battle of Crete ends as Crete capitulates to Germany.
- 1988
Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty
The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty comes into effect.
- 1994
South Africa
Republic of South Africa becomes a republic in the Commonwealth of Nations.
- 2007
Cyclone Gonu
Cyclone Gonu develops from an area of convection in the Arabian Sea, becoming the worst recorded natural disaster in Oman.
- 2008
2008 Universal Studios fire
A fire on the back lot of Universal Studios breaks out, destroying the attraction King Kong Encounter and a large archive of master tapes for music and film, the full extent of which was not revealed until 2019.
- 2015
Sinking of Dongfang zhi Xing
A ship carrying 458 people capsizes in the Yangtze river in China's Hubei province, killing 442 people.
Famous birthday twins
Born on June 1Antonietta Di Martino
b. 1978
Italian high jumper
Yarisley Silva
b. 1987
Cuban pole vaulter
Justine Henin
b. 1982
Belgian tennis player
Ben Smith (rugby union)
b. 1986
New Zealand rugby player
Brian Cox (actor)
b. 1946
Scottish actor
Ferdinand Raimund
b. 1790
Austrian actor and playwright
Simon Gallup
b. 1960
English musician
Deaths
- 1968Helen Keller
- 1962Adolf Eichmann
- 1868James Buchanan
- 1660Mary Dyer
- 193Didius Julianus
- -195Emperor Gaozu of Han
Holidays & observances
- —Children's Day (International), and its related observances: The Day of Protection of Children Rights (Armenia)
- —Children's Day (International), and its related observances: Mothers' and Children's Day (Mongolia)
- —Christian feast day: Blessed Alfonso Navarrete
- —Christian feast day: Annibale Maria di Francia
- —Christian feast day: Crescentinus
- —Christian feast day: Fortunatus of Spoleto
- —Christian feast day: Herculanus of Piegaro
- —Christian feast day: Íñigo of Oña
Historical facts, event summaries, and biographical lines above are adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) license. DateLore adds curation, structure, and original editorial commentary. DateLore is not affiliated with the Wikimedia Foundation.
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