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1 June 2021
Holidays, observances, history and sky information for this date.
Holidays
No listed India public holiday for this date.
Observances
No UN observance in the current list for this date.
Selected anniversaries
No items available.
Historical events
History
2015 - A ship carrying 458 people capsizes in the Yangtze river in China's Hubei province, killing 442 people.2015 Chinese river cruise ship capsize
History
2011 - A rare tornado outbreak occurs in New England; a strong EF3 tornado strikes Springfield, Massachusetts, during the event, killing four people.EF3 tornado in Massachusetts, U.S.
History
2011 - Space Shuttle Endeavour makes its final landing after 25 flights.Space Shuttle orbiter (1992–2011)
History
2009 - Air France Flight 447 crashes into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Brazil on a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Paris. All 228 passengers and crew are killed.2009 aircraft accident in the Atlantic Ocean
History
2009 - General Motors files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. It is the fourth largest United States bankruptcy in history.American multinational automotive company
History
2008 - A fire on the back lot of Universal Studios breaks out, destroying the attraction King Kong Encounter and a large archive of master tapes for music and film, the full extent of which was not revealed until 2019.Fire in Los Angeles County, California, U.S.
History
2007 - Cyclone Gonu develops from an area of convection in the Arabian Sea, becoming the worst recorded natural disaster in Oman.North Indian Ocean super cyclonic storm in 2007
History
2004 - Oklahoma City bombing co-conspirator Terry Nichols is sentenced to 161 consecutive life terms without the possibility of parole.1995 domestic terrorism bombing in Oklahoma City
History
2001 - Nepalese royal massacre: Crown Prince Dipendra of Nepal shoots and kills several members of his family including his father and mother.2001 killing of royal family members
History
2001 - Dolphinarium discotheque massacre: A Hamas suicide bomber kills 21 at a disco in Tel Aviv.2001 nightclub bombing in Tel Aviv, Israel
Notable births
Born
1999 - Technoblade, American YouTuber and streamer (died 2022)American internet personality (1999–2022)
Born
1999 - Dmytro Udovychenko, Ukrainian violinistUkrainian classical violinist (born 1990)
Born
1996 - Edvinas Gertmonas, Lithuanian footballerLithuanian footballer (born 1996)
Born
1991 - Tyrone Roberts, Australian rugby league playerAustralian professional rugby league footballer
Notable deaths
No items available.
Sky
Moon phase
Last Quarter
65.5% illuminated
Lunar age: 20.7 days
Sun zodiac
Gemini
11.21 degrees
Constellation: Taurus
Moon zodiac
Pisces
1.57 degrees
Constellation: Aquarius
Astronomy events
No major astronomy event in the current calendar for this date.