1) On June 7, 1781, American troops commanded by the Marquis de Lafayette clashed with British forces in the Battle of Spencer's Ordinary near Williamsburg, Virginia. Although the British were able to retreat, the battle marked a significant victory for the American side in the Revolutionary War.

2) June 7, 1809 saw the birth of poet and author James Fenimore Cooper in Burlington, New Jersey. Cooper lived in Virginia for a time and drew inspiration from the state's natural beauty for his famous novel, "The Last of the Mohicans."

3) The first ever Belmont Stakes race was held on June 7, 1867 at Jerome Park Racetrack in New York. Virginia-bred horse Ruthless took home the victory in the race, which has since become a significant event in the world of horse racing.

4) On June 7, 1943, the United States Navy's first African-American officer candidate school began at Camp Robert Smalls in Great Lakes, Illinois. This marked a significant step forward in the desegregation of the US military and paved the way for greater racial equality throughout the armed forces.

5) The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts was established on June 7, 1934 in Richmond, Virginia. Today, the museum is one of the largest and most comprehensive art museums in the United States, boasting a diverse collection of over 50,000 works from around the world.