June 7
June 7 is the 159th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 207 days remain until the year's end. It falls in spring (northern hemisphere) and under the astrological sign of Gemini.
External references
Curated jump-off points to the major almanacs, encyclopaedias and primary sources for this date.
Astronomy
On June 7 the Sun's declination is approximately +22.8°. At this latitude the Sun is north of the celestial equator, giving the Northern Hemisphere longer days than nights.
For specific rise/set times at your location, see the U.S. Naval Observatory, or the NASA APOD archive for any imagery published on a June 7.
Position in the year
Holidays & observances
No widely-observed holidays catalogued for this day in our base set. See the external almanacs above for region-specific observances.
Events
A selection of widely-documented historical events that took place on this date. Years marked BCE follow standard astronomical convention.
1494 — Spain and Portugal signed the Treaty of Tordesillas, dividing the New World between them. ↗(532 years ago)more
The Treaty of Tordesillas, signed in Tordesillas, Spain, on 7 June 1494, and ratified in Setúbal, Portugal, divided the newly discovered lands outside Europe between the Kingdom of Portugal and the Crown of Castile, along a meridian 370 leagues west of the Cape Verde islands, off the west coast of Africa.
1776 — Richard Henry Lee presented a resolution for independence to the U.S. Continental Congress. ↗(250 years ago)more
The Lee Resolution, also known as "The Resolution for Independence", was the formal assertion passed by the Second Continental Congress on July 2, 1776, resolving that the Thirteen Colonies were "free and independent States" and separate from the British Empire.
1929 — The Lateran Treaty was ratified, creating Vatican City as an independent sovereign state. ↗(97 years ago)more
The Lateran Treaty was one component of the Lateran Pacts of 1929, agreements between Italy under King Victor Emmanuel III and Prime Minister Benito Mussolini and the Holy See under Pope Pius XI to settle the long-standing Roman question.
- 1981 — Israeli warplanes destroyed Iraq's Osirak nuclear reactor in Operation Opera. ↗(45 years ago)
more
Operation Opera, also known as Operation Babylon, was a surprise airstrike conducted by the Israeli Air Force on 7 June 1981, which destroyed an unfinished Iraqi nuclear reactor located 17 kilometres southeast of Baghdad, Iraq.
Notable births
1848 — Paul Gauguin, French Post-Impressionist painter. ↗(178 years ago)more
Eugène Henri Paul Gauguin was a French painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramist, and writer, whose work has been primarily associated with the Post-Impressionist and Symbolist movements. He was also an influential practitioner of wood engraving and woodcuts as art forms.
1958 — Prince (Prince Rogers Nelson), American singer-songwriter. ↗(68 years ago)more
Prince Rogers Nelson, known mononymously as Prince, was an American singer, songwriter, musician, dancer, actor, and filmmaker. Often being credited as one of the greatest musicians of his generation, he pioneered the Minneapolis sound and was influential in the evolution of various other genres.
Notable deaths
1937 — Jean Harlow, American actress. ↗(89 years ago)more
Jean Harlow was an American actress. Known for her portrayal of "bad girl" characters, she was the leading sex symbol of the early 1930s and one of the defining figures of the pre-Code era of American cinema. Often nicknamed the "Blonde Bombshell" and the "Platinum Blonde", Harlow was popular for her "Laughing Vamp" screen persona.
Numerical & calendrical curiosities
| Day-of-year (159) | 3 × 53 · composite (no) |
|---|---|
| Days remaining (207) | 3^2 × 23 |
| Date code DDMMYYYY | 07062026 · no palindrome in next 200 years |
| Sun declination | +22.83° (Cooper approximation) |
| Distance from solstice | 13 days |