June 7: What Happened on This Day in History
June 7th marks the 158th day of the Gregorian calendar year (or the 159th in case of leap years). There are 207 days remaining until the end of the year.
Discover what happened on June 7th in history, famous birthdays on June 7th, celebrities died on this day, the day of the week and the zodiac sign associated to June 7.
What happened on June 7?
Here's what happened on June 7th in history:
- 2020: The global COVID-19 pandemic reached a devastating milestone as worldwide deaths surpassed 400,000, with confirmed cases totaling 6,973,195 according to Johns Hopkins University tracking. The pandemic continued to spread rapidly, causing significant global health and economic disruption.
- 2014: Comedian Tracy Morgan was hospitalized at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital after a devastating six-vehicle chain-reaction crash on the New Jersey Turnpike. The accident resulted in the death of his friend and fellow comedian James McNair.
- 2011: William Hague, British Foreign Secretary, publicly stated that Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad is losing political legitimacy and should either implement reforms or resign. Britain was actively seeking United Nations Security Council support to condemn the repression in Syria.
- 2010: Four Palestinians were killed by the Israeli Navy while in diving gear. Israeli authorities claimed the individuals were planning an attack and carrying weapons off the coast of Gaza.
- 2004: Quorthon, the influential founder of Swedish black metal band Bathory and a significant figure in the development of extreme metal music, passed away. Born in 1966, he was a pioneering musician who profoundly impacted the black metal and Viking metal genres.
- 1999: Francisco Stanley, a prominent Mexican television anchor who was born in 1942, passed away. Stanley was a notable media personality who contributed significantly to Mexican broadcasting during his career.
- 1998: James Byrd Jr., an African American man, was brutally murdered by three white supremacists, Shawn Allen Berry, Lawrence Russell Brewer, and John William King, in a racially-motivated hate crime in Jasper, Texas. The perpetrators dragged Byrd behind a truck until he was killed, symbolizing the horrific racial violence still present in late 20th-century America.
- 1996: An Irish Republican Army (IRA) gang tragically murdered Detective Garda Jerry McCabe during a botched armed robbery in Adare, County Limerick, marking a dark moment in the Northern Ireland conflict.
- 1993: The 27th Music City News Country Awards take place, featuring prominent country music artists Alan Jackson and Vince Gill. This event celebrated achievements in country music during the early 1990s.
- 1988: Godwin Antwi, a professional football player from Ghana, is born on this date.
What famous birthdays are on June 7?
On June 7th there are the following famous birthdays:
![Dean Martin]()
Dean Martin (1917)Dean Martin was a legendary Italian-American entertainer who rose to fame as half of the iconic comedy duo with Jerry Lewis.
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Tom Jones (1940)Tom Jones is a legendary Welsh singer known for his powerful voice and charismatic stage presence.
![Michael Cera]()
Michael Cera (1988)Michael Cera is a Canadian actor known for his distinctive comedic style and memorable roles in indie and mainstream comedy films like...
![Emily Ratajkowski]()
Emily Ratajkowski (1991)Emily Ratajkowski is a prominent model, actress, and social media influencer known for her modeling work, music video appearances, and vocal...
![Liam Neeson]()
Liam Neeson (1952)Acclaimed Irish actor known for his powerful performances in films like Schindler's List, Taken, and Star Wars.
![Bill Hader]()
Bill Hader (1978)Bill Hader is a renowned American comedian, actor, writer, and director best known for his memorable stint on Saturday Night Live and...
![Jessica Tandy]()
Jessica Tandy (1909)Acclaimed British-American actress who won an Oscar at 80 for 'Driving Miss Daisy' and was a Broadway star.
![Thomas Mann]()
Thomas Mann (1875)Thomas mann was a german writer known for his novels such as 'buddenbrooks' and 'the magic mountain'.
![James Ivory]()
James Ivory (1928)Renowned American film director, screenwriter, and producer, best known for his work with Merchant Ivory Productions and critically...
![Karl Urban]()
Karl Urban (1972)Karl Urban is a prominent New Zealand actor known for his dynamic roles in major film franchises like Lord of the Rings, Star Trek, and the...
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Who died on June 7?
On June 7th the following celebrities died:
![Christopher Lee]()
Christopher Lee (2015)Legendary British actor renowned for iconic horror roles in Hammer Films, particularly as Dracula.
![Jim McKay]()
Jim McKay (2008)Pioneering Emmy-winning sportscaster who became a legendary figure in television journalism, particularly known for his coverage of sports...
![Judy Holliday]()
Judy Holliday (1965)Brilliant comedic actress who won an Oscar for her memorable performance in 'Born Yesterday'.
![Dan Duryea]()
Dan Duryea (1968)Dan Duryea was a prominent American film actor famous for his distinctive roles in film noir and western movies during the 1940s and 1950s,...
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- Dennis Potter (1994)
Renowned British playwright and television screenwriter who revolutionized the medium with innovative narrative techniques, most famously in...
- Richard Ramirez (2013)
Notorious serial killer known as 'The Night Stalker' who terrorized California with a series of brutal murders and sexual assaults during...
- Alan Blumlein (1942)
Alan Blumlein was a pioneering British electronics engineer who revolutionized sound recording, television, and radio technologies.
- Drazen Petrovic (1993)
Drazen Petrovic was a legendary Croatian-American basketball player for the New Jersey Nets, tragically killed in a car accident, who became...
- Kiril Kondrashin (1981)
A prominent Russian conductor of the 20th century, Kondrashin was celebrated for his exceptional interpretations of Russian classical music...
What day of the year is June 7?
June 7th marks the 158th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (or the 159th in case of leap years).
There are 207 days remaining until the end of the year.
June 7th is the 7th day of the month of June.
What zodiac sign is associated with the day June 7?
The zodiac sign associated with June 7th is Gemini according to the Western Zodiac.
