MONDAY, JUNE 01, 2020

1789-First U.S. congressional act becomes law (on administering oaths)

1869-Voting Machine patented by Thomas Edison

1938-Superman Comics launched

1941-Germany bans all Catholic publications

1959-Constitution of Tunisia promulgated (National Day)

1965-Explosion at Fukuoka, Japan kills 237 coal miners

1968-Simon & Garfunkel's "Mrs. Robinson" hits No. 1

1969-Tobacco advertising is banned on Canadian radio & TV

1970-Soyuz 9 launched into Earth orbit for 18 days

1971-Perth Observatory discovers asteroid No. 2167 Erin

1980-Ted Turner's Cable News Network begins broadcasting

1984-Weightlifter Alexander Gunyashev of USSR snatches a record 211 kg

1991-Mount Pinatubo (Phillipines) erupts for first time in 600 years