Susan Blow
Pioneer of Kindergarten education who was known as the "Mother of the Kindergarten."
National days, ongoing national weeks and months, and global observances for June 7, 2027. Plus historical events and birthdays.

June 7, 2027 celebrates National Chocolate Ice Cream Day, plus 3 more. To observe National Chocolate Ice Cream Day on June 7th all you need is chocolate ice cream. Who says you have to stop there, though? You can have it in a cone or make it from scratch. Add sprinkles or syrup or whipped cream.
Read the full story →National Boone Day is observed each year on June 7 to commemorate the day frontiersman Daniel Boone first began exploring the valleys and forests of the present-day Bluegrass State of Kentucky on June 7, 1769. Boone founded the village of Boonesborough, which is one of the first American settlements west of the Appalachians.
Read the full story →June 7 is National VCR Day and we take a look a the device that revolutionized the home movie-watching experience. This retro National Day recognizes the video cassette recorder (VCR), a device that, in its time, was a marvel of technology!
Read the full story →National Oklahoma Day on June 7 recognizes the 46th state to be granted statehood. Unlike the April 22 Oklahoma Day state holiday that celebrates when Oklahoma became open to settlement, our National Oklahoma Day is an additional celebration for Oklahoma that celebrates the unique heritage, achievements, and spirit of Oklahoma.
Read the full story →People born on June 7
Pioneer of Kindergarten education who was known as the "Mother of the Kindergarten."
Archaeologist who studied the pre-Columbian Maya civilization and wrote several books about Maya hieroglyphic writing.
Psychologist and behaviorist who made early contributions to the study of learning and memory.
American professor of engineering known as the "Father of Silicon Valley."
Anesthesiologist and pediatrician who developed the Apgar Test (assessment of newborns to combat infant mortality).
Events that occurred on June 7 throughout history
Boston's First Baptist Church (Brattle Square Church), one of the oldest Baptist churches in America, is founded. The congregation of the church often met in private to avoid persecution from the Puritans.
Frontiersman Daniel Boone ascends Pilot Knob, what is now known as the Bluegrass Region in Kentucky.
The Hawaiian Declaration of Rights is signed by King Kamehameha III. The Declaration helped secure Hawaii's status as an internationally recognized independent nation by 1843.
The Republican Party re-nominates Abraham Lincoln for President of U.S.
The California Rifle and Pistol Association is founded.
Tolbert Lanston patents the monotype type-casting machine. The machine set individual characters of type in justified lines.
The Army tests the first machine gun mounted on a plane, laying the groundwork for future aerial combat.
Walter Harper, Harry Karstens, Hudson Stuck, and Robert Tatum make the first verifiable ascent of Denali (Mount McKinley). Walter Harper, was the first person to set foot at the tip of the mountain.
Melvin Jones and other Chicago businessmen found the Lions Clubs International. Jones believed businessmen should use their skills and resources to improve their communities rather than solely focusing on business networking.
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth become the first royalty of Britain to visit the U.S.
The first microbiology lab dedicated at Rutgers University (New Brunswick/Piscataway) in New Jersey. The lab was built by Dr. Selman Waksman using the patent royalties from streptomycin, the first antibiotic to cure tuberculosis.
Longer-running observances that include this date.
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