June 7

    What happened on June 7 in history

    3 events fall on June 7, from 1494 to 1965. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

    Events on June 7

    1. 1494

      The Treaty of Tordesillas

      Spain and Portugal divide the newly encountered world along a meridian.

      Play the Medieval & Renaissance round

    2. 1892

      Homer Plessy is arrested

      His refusal to leave a whites-only rail car leads to Plessy v Ferguson.

      Read about Eiffel Tower Construction for World's FairPlay the 19th century round

    3. 1965

      Griswold v Connecticut

      The Supreme Court strikes down a ban on contraceptives for married couples.

      Read about Gateway Arch Under Construction, St. LouisPlay the 20th century round

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