What happend on 1st June

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1967

The Beatles album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is released; Don Dunstan becomes Premier of South Australia

1958

Charles De Gaulle is brought out of retirement to lead France by decree for six months.

1954

The Peanuts comic strip character Linus van Pelt is shown with a security blanket for the first time. [1]

1943

A civilian flight from Lisbon to London is shot down by the Germans during World War II, killing all aboard, including actor Leslie Howard.

1941

World War II: Battle of Crete ends as Crete capitulates to Germany.

1938

Baseball: Protective helmets are worn by batters for the very first time.

1935

First driving tests introduced in Britain.

1925

Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees plays the first game in his record streak of 2,130 consecutive games, an endurance record in major league baseball that stands till Cal Ripken, Jr. broke it in 1995.

1922

Official founding of the Royal Ulster Constabulary.

1921

Tulsa Race Riot: A race riot in Tulsa, Oklahoma, kills at least 85 people.