June 1: Genghis Khan Captures Beijing and the 1st Compulsory Driving Test

On This Day in History June 1, 2020 Historical Events 1215  Beijing, under control of Jurchen ruler Emperor Xuanzong of Jin, is captured by the Mongols under Genghis Khan, ending the Battle of Beijing 1676  Battle of Öland: allied Danish-Dutch forces defeat the Swedish navy in the Baltic Sea, during the Scanian War (1675–79) 1964  Kenya becomes a republic with Jomo Kenyatta as its 1st President 1998  European Central Bank is founded in Brussels to define and execute the European Union's monetary policy More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Alanis Morissette 46th Birthday Heidi Klum 47th Birthday Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962) Morgan Freeman 83rd Birthday More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Helen Keller (1880 - 1968) Tokugawa Ieyasu (1543 - 1616) More Famous Deaths June 1: Testing Time for Drivers Deaths caused by accidents on UK roads fell by 1,000 within a year of the official driving test being introduced. But was the half-hour test enough? Read the Article You Might Like Take Our Weekly Quiz You received this email because you opted in at our website, OnThisDay.com Update Your Preferences | Unsubscribe © 2020 OnThisDay.com 2 Acacia Place, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand