On This Day for 6/7 - John Napier Turner is born, the Lateran Treaty is ratified, and more

Don't miss an issue of On This Day! Simply add [customerservice@eb.com]( to your address book. On This Day June 7 Discover the Fastest Route to Britannica - [EB.com]( Biography of the Day [John N. Turner, 1983]( [John Napier Turner]( [John Napier Turner]( born on this day in 1929, succeeded [Pierre Elliott Trudeau]( in June 1984 as head of the [Liberal Party]( and prime minister of [Canada]( though he was swept from office by the [Progressive Conservatives]( in September 1984. Who else was born today? Find out with the newest version of [our best-selling software! >>]( On This Day [St. Peter's Basilica on St. Peter's Square, Vatican City.]( 1929: Lateran Treaty ratified Through the [Lateran Treaty]( February 11, 1929, by [Benito Mussolini]( for Italy and by [Pietro Gasparri]( cardinal secretary of state, for the [papacy]( and ratified on this day in 1929—[Vatican City]( became a sovereign state. Explore more key moments in history for just $39.95 [Learn more >>]( [Sign up now]( for our monthly newsletter, showcasing articles hand-picked by our editors! More Events On This Day 2006: Jordanian-born Iraqi militant [Abu Musab al-Zarqawi]( self-styled leader in [Iraq]( of the Islamic militant group [al-Qaeda]( thought by many to have been the mastermind behind numerous [terrorist]( acts—was killed in a U.S. military air strike. 1982: [Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee.]( Presley]( home in Memphis, Tennessee, where he died in 1977—was opened for public tours and became one of the top tourist attractions in the United States. 1970: [E.M. Forster]( novelist, essayist, and social and literary critic [E.M. Forster]( died in Coventry, Warwickshire, England. 1958: [Prince]( was among the most talented American musicians of his generation, known for such hit albums as Purple Rain (1984)—was born. 1917: [Gwendolyn Brooks, 1950.]( [Gwendolyn Brooks]( whose work depicted the everyday life of urban African Americans and who was the first African American poet to win the [Pulitzer Prize]( (1949), was born. 1832: [2nd Earl Grey, painting attributed to Thomas Phillips, about 1820; in the National Portrait Gallery, London. …]( by Prime Minister [Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey]( the [Reform Act]( of 1832 came into effect—the first of the British parliamentary bills that expanded the electorate for the [House of Commons]( and rationalized the representation of that body. 1576: English navigator [Martin Frobisher]( seeking a [Northwest Passage]( to the Pacific Ocean, departed England, and weeks later he reached [Labrador]( and [Baffin Island]( and discovered the [bay that now bears his name](. 1520: [Henry VIII]( of England and [Francis I]( of France and their entourages gathered at the [Field of the Cloth of Gold]( near [Calais]( France. 1494: [Map showing the line of demarcation between Spanish and Portuguese territory.]( [Treaty of Tordesillas]( agreement between Spain and Portugal aimed at settling conflicts over lands newly discovered or explored by [Christopher Columbus]( and other late 15th-century voyagers—was signed. A Great Gift Idea from The Britannica Store [1768 Encyclopaedia Britannica Replica Set]( The handsome three-volume reproduction is so beautifully executed that it's almost indistinguishable from the 1768 original, right down to the natural age spots and watermarks on the pages. A must-have for collectors of history or vintage books, the set lends an unmistakable air of prestige to any home or office. [Get yours today]( Our Best-Selling Software! the world's most trusted and authoritative information for [only $39.95](. Britannica on Facebook a fan]( on Facebook and get updated Britannica content in your news feed! Britannica on Twitter @Britannica]( and enjoy daily tweets relating to the news stories of the day! [Home]( [Advocacy for Animals]( [Newsletters]( [Feedback]( [Help]( Please note that if you do not open or click on any On This Day email during any consecutive 30-day period, we reserve the right to remove your address from the active mailing list. This policy does not apply to RSS feeds. Share: Was this message forwarded to you? [Click here]( and we'll start sending you the On This Day newsletters. This message has been sent to {EMAIL}. To unsubscribe [click here](. To unsubscribe by postal mail, send your request to: Encyclopaedia Britannica 325 N. LaSalle St. - Suite 200 Chicago, IL 60654 US ATTN: Customer Service - On This Day © 2017 Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. [Privacy Policy]( — [Help](