On this day in History - June 9

1534 – Jacques Cartier is the first European to describe and map the Saint Lawrence River.

1856 – Five hundred Mormons leave Iowa City, Iowa for the Mormon Trail.

1948 – Foundation of the International Council on Archives under the auspices of the UNESCO.

1959 – The USS George Washington is launched. It is the first nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine.

1973 – In horse racing, Secretariat wins the U.S. Triple Crown.