8 National Days to Celebrate on June 1, 2027

Born on June 1

People born on June 1

1943

Richard Goode

Pianist known for his beautiful interpretations of Mozart and Beethoven.

1934

Pat Boone

Musical icon in the 1950s and 1960s with hits like Love Letters in the Sand, Ain't That a Shame, and April Love.

1937

Morgan Freeman

Multi-award-winning actor whose career has spanned over six decades. Two well-known films are Driving Miss Daisy and Million Dollar Baby.

1944

Michelle Phillips

1960s folk singer for the Mamas & the Papas.

1950

Michael McDowell

Author and screenwriter remembered for creating the screenplay for the film Beetlejuice.

1926

Marilyn Monroe

Model and actress known as the "Blonde Bombshell."

1928

K. W. Lee

Journalist and founder of the Korean American Journalists Association.

1890

Frank Morgan

Actor easily identified by his role as "The Wizard" in the The Wizard of Oz.

1963

David Rudman

Current puppeteer of Cookie Monster on Sesame Street.

1801

Brigham Young

Religious leader and 2nd President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Historical Events on June 1

Events that occurred on June 1 throughout history

1638

June 1, 1638

The first earthquake is recorded in U.S. in Massachusetts.

1779

June 1, 1779

The court-martial for Benedict Arnold and charges of malfeasance begins. The court-martial investigated eight charges involving malfeasance and using his military position for personal gain.

1792

June 1, 1792

1792 - Kentucky is admitted as the 15th state to the Union. Originally a territory of Virginia, Kentucky was the first state established west of the Appalachian Mountains

1796

June 1, 1796

Tennessee is admitted as the 16th state in the Union. Territorial leaders held a constitutional convention in Knoxville in January 1796 to create a constitution and elect officials before petitioning Washington to create the state.

1812

June 1, 1812

President James Madison asks Congress to declare war on the United Kingdom based on years of maritime harassment, the impressment of American sailors into the Royal Navy, and British support for Native Americans.

1862

June 1, 1862

the African Slave Trade Treaty Act between the U.S. and U.K. abolishes the slave trade in U.S. The Act granted naval forces the right to search suspected vessels to suppress the transatlantic slave trade.

1869

June 1, 1869

Thomas Edison is granted his first patent for the Electric Vote Recorder. The Recorder let legislators instantly register "yes" or "no" using an electric switch. The commercial sale of the Recorder failed.

1890

June 1, 1890

The U.S. Census Bureau begins using Herman Hollerith's tabulating machine to count census returns. The tabulator helped capture and process census data quicker by reading holes on paper punch cards.

1912

June 1, 1912

Massachusetts becomes the first state to set a minimum wage. The legislation applied exclusively to women and minors (workers under 18) in industries like textile manufacturing.

1916

June 1, 1916

Justice Louis Brandeis becomes the first Jewish person to be confirmed the the U.S. Supreme Court.

1939

June 1, 1939

The first major boxing match is televised in the U.S. The match was between heavyweights the former world champion Max Baer (L) and Lou Nova (W).

1947

June 1, 1947

WWII rationing coupons are finally disbanded after five years. Distribution of sugar was the final wartime coupon product to be administered by the Office of Price Administration,

2004

June 1, 2004

Terry Nichols is sentenced for the Oklahoma City Bombing. He was sentenced for 161 consecutive life terms for 161 lives lost, without the possibility of parole.

2022

June 1, 2022

Admiral Linda Fagan (U.S. Coast Guard) becomes the first female Commander of a U.S. military branch.