Daily Almanac: June 07, 2023

Sunrise/Sunset:

RISE: 6:17 a.m.
SET: 9:15 p.m.

High/Low Temperatures:

HIGH: 78 °F
LOW: 59 °F

Today is…:

• Boone Day
• VCR Day
• June Bug Day

What Happened On This Day:

• 1981 Israel destroys Iraq’s Osirak nuclear reactors. The attack, triggered by fears of a potential Iraqi atom bomb, prompted international criticism and is considered a political disaster as it caused the quarreling Arab states to unite against their common enemy, Israel.
• 1968 The world’s first Legoland resort opens. The Legoland in Billund, Denmark was the first of six theme parks based around the Lego interlocking plastic bricks. Billund is the home of The Lego Group.
• 1929 Vatican City becomes an independent state. The Lateran Treaty, which was signed on February 11 of the same year, was ratified by Italy’s fascist government on this day. It guarantees the political and territorial sovereignty of Vatican City.

Births On This Day:

• 1958 Prince
American singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, actor

• 1952 Liam Neeson
Irish/American actor

Deaths On This Day:

• 2015 Christopher Lee
English actor
• 1329 Robert the Bruce
Scottish king