Famous people born on June 7 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is June 7, you share it with Paul Gauguin, Liam Neeson, Prince — and you were born under Gemini, the sign of the curious, quick-witted, and endlessly social.
Birthday basics for June 7
Gemini ♊
Zodiac sign
Pearl
Birthstone
Rose
Birth flower
158th
Day of the year
June 7 is the 158th day of the year (159th in leap years), with 207 days still to come.
Famous people born on June 7
Paul Gauguin — French post-impressionist painter famous for his Tahiti works (born 1848).
Liam Neeson — Irish actor known for Schindler's List and Taken (born 1952).
Prince — American music superstar who created Purple Rain (born 1958).
Also sharing the day:
Dean Martin (b. 1917) — American singer and actor famed for "That's Amore" and the Rat Pack.
Tom Jones (b. 1940) — Welsh singer whose powerhouse hits include "It's Not Unusual" and "Delilah".
Bill Hader (b. 1978) — American comedian and actor who shone on Saturday Night Live and Barry.
June 7 in history
1892 — Homer Plessy was arrested for refusing to leave a whites-only train car, setting up the landmark Plessy v. Ferguson case.
1929 — The Lateran Treaty was ratified, making Vatican City a sovereign state.
1975 — Sony launched Betamax, the first home videocassette recorder system.
1494 — Spain and Portugal signed the Treaty of Tordesillas, dividing the New World between them.
1946 — The BBC resumed its television service, which had been shut down during World War II.
1965 — The U.S. Supreme Court decided Griswold v. Connecticut, a landmark ruling on the right to privacy.
June 7 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is June 7?
Anyone born on June 7 is a Gemini — curious, quick-witted, and endlessly social.
What is the birthstone for June 7?
The birthstone for a June 7 birthday is Pearl, and the birth flower is the Rose.
Who is the most famous person born on June 7?
Paul Gauguin is among the best known — French post-impressionist painter famous for his Tahiti works (born 1848).
What happened on June 7?
In 1892, Homer Plessy was arrested for refusing to leave a whites-only train car, setting up the landmark Plessy v. Ferguson case.
What day of the year is June 7?
June 7 is the 158th day of the year (159th in leap years), with 207 days still to come.
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