In History, Today on June 1

King John of England put his seal on the Magna Carta, a charter of liberties that would become a foundational document for constitutional governance.

The first known batch of Scotch whisky was recorded in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland, marking an important moment in the history of whisky production.

Anne Boleyn was crowned Queen of England, marking a significant event in the English Reformation and the history of the Tudor dynasty.

Kentucky was admitted as the 15th state of the United States, expanding the nation westward.

Tennessee was admitted as the 16th state of the United States, furthering the westward expansion of the nation.

U.S. President James Madison asked Congress to declare war on the United Kingdom, leading to the War of 1812.

James Clark Ross discovered the Magnetic North Pole.

Thomas Edison received his first patent for the electric vote recorder, marking the beginning of his prolific career as an inventor.

Louis Brandeis was confirmed as a Justice of the United States Supreme Court, becoming the first Jewish person to hold this position.

Marilyn Monroe, an iconic American actress and cultural figure, was born in Los Angeles, California.

The British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) Flight 777 was shot down by German aircraft over the Bay of Biscay, killing all 17 on board, including actor Leslie Howard.

The Beatles released their groundbreaking album 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band', which became a cultural milestone in music history.

The Heimlich maneuver was published in the journal Emergency Medicine, introducing a new method to save choking victims.

CNN (Cable News Network) launched, becoming the first 24-hour news channel and transforming the landscape of news media.

U.S. President George H. W. Bush and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev sign a treaty to end chemical weapon production and begin the destruction of their respective stockpiles.

Nepal's Crown Prince Dipendra was declared king while in a coma after a shooting spree that killed his parents, King Birendra and Queen Aishwarya, along with other members of the royal family.

Air France Flight 447 crashed into the Atlantic Ocean en route from Rio de Janeiro to Paris, killing all 228 people on board.

The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia sentenced former Bosnian Serb military leader Ratko Mladić to life imprisonment for war crimes, including the Srebrenica massacre.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced the country's withdrawal from the Paris Agreement on climate change mitigation.