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What happened on 7 June?
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Look at what happened on this day, 7 June in history. From various achievements and milestones throughout human history to groundbreaking inventions and events that shaped the world we live in today.
Here is a look at some of the most notable events that happened on this day
ON THIS DAY: 7 JUNE
1977 | Five hundred million people tuned in to witness the momentous start of Queen Elizabeth II’s Silver Jubilee on television.
1982 | Priscilla Presley made Graceland accessible to the general public; the bathroom where Elvis Presley had died five years previously was maintained off-limits.
1999 | The African National Congress emerged victorious in the second democratic election, securing 266 seats. The Democratic Party obtained 38 seats, while the Inkatha Freedom Party followed closely with 34 seats. The New National Party, which was previously the official opposition, managed to secure only 28 seats.
2000 | According to the UN, the Blue Line separates Israel from Lebanon.
2017 | Near Dawei, Myanmar, a Shaanxi Y-8 of the Myanmar Air Force crashed, killing all 122 people on board.
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BIRTHDAYS
1975 | American basketball player, Allen Iverson.
1984 | South African model, Gina Athans.
1988 | Canadian actor and musician, Michael Cera.
1992 | South African rugby union footballer, Josh Katzen.
1996 | American football player, Christian McCaffrey.
DEATHS
1995 | Chinese monk and educator, Hsuan Hua, 77.
2001 | English nurse and author, Betty Neels, 91.
2002 | Swedish-American actress, Signe Hasso, 87.
2012 | South African paleontologist and academic, Phillip V. Tobias, 87.
2015 | English actor, Christopher Lee, 93.
SPORTS
1970 | During the 1970 World Cup Finals, England goalkeeper Gordon Banks made one of the most iconic saves in football history by blocking a shot from Pelé.
ENTERTAINMENT
2011 | On this day, English rock band “Def Leppard” released their first ever live album: “Mirrorball”.
AFRICA FACT
The cleanest city in Africa IS Kigali, Rwanda.
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