June 7th celebrates VCR Day as well as Chocolate Ice Cream Day.
We’ve made it to the 158th day of the year! There are 207 days left until we reach the new year.
If you’re thirsty for knowledge about June 7, then you’re in the right place. Here we are going to look at events that happened on this day.
Did you know that on this day in 1929, the Vatican City signed the Lateran Treaty making it an independent state? At only 0.17 square miles, it is the smallest country in the world.
Keep reading for more interesting facts about June 7th in history!
What Events Happened On June 7 In History?
2016 The preview of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Cursed Child was shown at the Palace Theater in London.
2000 Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson ordered the breakup of Microsoft Corporation.
1983 The USSR’s Venera 16 probe was launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome on a trip to Venus.
1939 Queen Elizabeth I and George VI became the first king and queen of Great Britain to travel to the US.
1929 Vatican City signed the Lateran Treaty making it an independent state.
1912 Machine guns were fired from a US airplane for the first time.
1862 The US and Britain signed the Lyons-Seward Treaty.
1839 King Kamehameha III of Hawaii signed the Declaration of Rights, which was a significant movement away from the country’s “ancient ways.”
1788 The Day of the Tiles took place.
1753 The British Museum in London was established after King George II gave his Royal assent to parliament.
1665 During the Great Plague of London, infected persons’ homes were marked with crosses.
1654 King Louis XIV of France was coronated.
1099 The First Crusaders successfully sieged Jerusalem and took it from the Fatimid Caliphate.
Famous Quotes Said On June 7
Memorable quotes are being said or written every day. Here we have the most notable quote ever said on June 7.
1984
“Never let them see you sweat.”
– Phil Slott (Gillette Company)
Famous People Born On June 7
Is today is your birthday? If so, you share this special day with Liam Neeson! Check out more famous people born on this day below.
1990 Iggy Azalea
Australian Rapper
- Age:
- 32 years old
- Born In:
- New South Wales, Australia
1993 George Ezra
English Singer
- Age:
- 29 years old
- Born In:
- England, UK
1952 Liam Neeson
Northern Irish Actor
- Age:
- 70 years old
1988 Michael Cera
Canadian Actor
- Age:
- 34 years old
- Born In:
- Ontario, Canada
Special Holidays On June 7
If you can spare some time today, here are some unique holidays you could get involved with.
National VCR Day
It’s time to search through your storage and dust off your old VCRs, as today is all about being nostalgic! You could watch some old home videos of your childhood, a recording of a momentous sporting occasion, or even an old Disney film, we don’t mind!
National Chocolate Ice Cream Day
Vanilla ice cream is alright, we guess, but it’s nowhere near as luxurious as chocolate ice cream! Take a walk on the darker side of life and indulge yourself with some rich chocolate ice cream. We don’t just mean one or two scoops either, go all out - this day is only once a year!
June 7 Birthday Facts, Zodiac & Birthstone
People who were born on June 7th all share the Gemini star sign.
Geminis, being represented by the twins, are very social and like to form connections through communication, debate, and questions. They often have different friend groups and enjoy bringing people together.
Anyone born in June has the Alexandrite birthstone. This exquisite gem is made up of both colors, red and green. The red symbolizes energy, power, passion, and fire for the wearer, while green is about growth and living a peaceful, tranquil life.
If you were born on June 7, it’s likely that you were conceived on September 14 in the previous year.
