Birthdays
George Augustus Baker
Turns 42 on this date
Theophilus Toulmin Garrard
Turns 48 on this date
John Franklin Goucher
Turns 15 on this date
Events
| Religion/Philosophy | Corpus Christi celebrated | 06/07/1860 |
| Campaigns/Elections | In Detroit, Michigan Republicans endorse the Chicago nominations and choose Austin Blair for governor | 06/07/1860 |
| US/the World | In Sicily, royal troops capitulate and leave the capital city of Palermo in the hands of Garibaldi |
06/06/1860 to 06/07/1860 |
| Campaigns/Elections | Maine Republicans endorse Lincoln for President and nominate Israel Washburn for governor | 06/07/1860 |
| Lawmaking/Litigating | The 36th U.S. Congress is in session in Washington, D.C. |
12/06/1859 to 06/24/1860 |
| Education/Culture | The New York Yacht Club holds its sixteenth annual regatta | 06/07/1860 |
Documents
| Newspaper | Boston (MA) Herald, “A Fugitive,” June 7, 1857 | 06/07/1860 |
| Newspaper | Cleveland (OH) Herald, “Lincoln at the South,” June 7, 1860 | 06/07/1860 |