June 9th

Odo of Aquitaine defeats the Moors in the Battle of Toulouse.

Roman Emperor Nero commits suicide, imploring his secretary Epaphroditos to slit his throat to evade a Senate-imposed death by flogging.

British lease on the New Territories in Hong Kong expires.

Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito married commoner Masako Owada.

After 148 years, the leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints finally allowed black men to become priests.

Silver jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain celebrated with fireworks.

Secretariat won the Belmont Stakes and became the first Triple Crown winner in 25 years.

Israel captures the Golan Heights from Syria. Israel's occupation of the territory and the establishment of Israeli settlements in the area continue to hamper negotiations to find a peaceful solution to the ongoing Middle East conflict.

Four Austrian climbers become the first to conquer Broad Peak. Fritz Wintersteller, Marcus Schmuck, Kurt Diemberger, and Hermann Buhl reached the 8051 meter high summit of one of the world's highest mountains on the border of Pakistan and China.

Bhumibol Adulyadej is crowned King of Thailand. As of 2014, he is the world's longest reigning head of state, with nearly 70 years on the throne.

The Republic of Iceland was established.

Donald Duck made his screen debut in The Wise Little Hen.

Charles Kingsford Smith completes the world's first trans-Pacific flight. The Australian aviator and his 4-man crew had departed Oakland, California on the morning on May 31. Nine days later, after several stops, they landed safely in Brisbane.

China agreed to lease Hong Kong to Britain for 99 years.

Author Charles Dickens died.

End of the Congress of Vienna: New European political situation is set.

Book of Common Prayer is adopted by the Church of England.