Portal:Oregon/Selected anniversaries/June

June 1, 1905, the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition opens.
June 3, 1850, five Cayuse tribal members are hung in Oregon City to conclude the Cayuse War that began with the Whitman massacre.
June 5, 1811, the ship Tonquin leaves the mouth of the Columbia River after establishing Fort Astoria.
June 5, 1977, the Portland Trail Blazers won Game 6 of the NBA Finals to win the series 4-2 and win their first NBA Championship.
June 15, 1846, the Oregon Treaty is signed, resolving the Oregon Question.
June 21, 1942, a Japanese submarine attacked Fort Stevens near the mouth of the Columbia River.
June 24, 1992, the NBA Draft is held in Portland.
June 24, 2007, the Oregon State Beavers baseball team won their second consecutive national championship.

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