D-Day: The Normandy Landings
Allied forces launch the largest amphibious invasion in history on the beaches of Normandy, France, marking the beginning of the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi occupation.
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Historical Events on June 6
Gustav Vasa is elected King of Sweden, ending the Kalmar Union
The Kalmar Union was a personal union in Scandinavia, agreed at Kalmar in Sweden as designed by Queen Margaret of Denmark.
French transport the first African slaves to Louisiana
French transport the first African slaves to Louisiana
The death of Yuan Shikai, ruler of much of China since 1912, causes central government to virtually collapse in the face
The death of Yuan Shikai, ruler of much of China since 1912, causes central government to virtually collapse in the face of pressure from warlords, and from political reformers including Sun Yat-Sen
Operation Overlord: D-Day begins as the 156,000-strong Allied Expeditionary Force lands in Normandy, France, during Worl
Operation Overlord: D-Day begins as the 156,000-strong Allied Expeditionary Force lands in Normandy, France, during World War II
30,000 Israeli troops invade Lebanon to drive out the PLO
The 1982 Lebanon War, also called the Second Israeli invasion of Lebanon, began on 6 June 1982, when Israel invaded southern Lebanon.
TV sitcom "Sex and the City" premieres in the US on HBO, starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, and
TV sitcom "Sex and the City" premieres in the US on HBO, starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, and Cynthia Nixon
"Storms of Life" debut album by Randy Travis is released (Billboard Album of the Year, 1987)
Storms of Life is the debut studio album by American country music artist Randy Travis. It was released on June 2, 1986, by Warner Records.
British Open Men's Golf, Muirfield: Scotsman James Braid wins the first of five Open titles by three strokes over Harry
British Open Men's Golf, Muirfield: Scotsman James Braid wins the first of five Open titles by three strokes over Harry Vardon of Jersey
French Open Women's Tennis: 17-year-old German Steffi Graf beats World #1 Martina Navratilova 6-4, 4-6, 8-6; Graf's firs
French Open Women's Tennis: 17-year-old German Steffi Graf beats World #1 Martina Navratilova 6-4, 4-6, 8-6; Graf's first Grand Slam victory
The PGA Tour, DP World Tour, and LIV Golf League agree to unify to create a for-profit entity run by the PGA Tour and fu
The PGA Tour, DP World Tour, and LIV Golf League agree to unify to create a for-profit entity run by the PGA Tour and funded by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund
Sophia of Nassau marries the future King Oscar II of Sweden-Norway
Sophia of Nassau (Sophia Wilhelmine Marianne Henriette; 9 July 1836 – 30 December 1913), also Sofia, was Queen of Sweden and Norway as the wife of King Oscar II.
American "The Thin Man" actress Myrna Loy (36) weds second husband, John Hertz Jr. in New York City; divorce in 1944
American "The Thin Man" actress Myrna Loy (36) weds second husband, John Hertz Jr. in New York City; divorce in 1944
Three-time Olympic Champion figure skater Sonja Henie (44) weds Norwegian shipping magnate and art patron Niels Onstad (
Three-time Olympic Champion figure skater Sonja Henie (44) weds Norwegian shipping magnate and art patron Niels Onstad (47)
Gossip Girl star Kelly Rutherford (40) divorces German entrepreneur Daniel Giersch (34) due to irreconcilable difference
Gossip Girl star Kelly Rutherford (40) divorces German entrepreneur Daniel Giersch (34) due to irreconcilable differences after 2 years of marriage
Actress Melanie Griffith (45) and actor Antonio Banderas (53) file for divorce citing irreconcilable differences after 1
Actress Melanie Griffith (45) and actor Antonio Banderas (53) file for divorce citing irreconcilable differences after 18 years of marriage
Arab Muslim army sent by Caliph Omar begins siege of Heliopolis, city succumbs mid to late July, paving way for Muslim c
Arab Muslim army sent by Caliph Omar begins siege of Heliopolis, city succumbs mid to late July, paving way for Muslim conquest of Byzantine Egypt
German King Henry II the Saint crowned
Henry II (German: Heinrich II; Italian: Enrico II; Latin: Henricus; 6 May 973 – 13 July 1024), also known as Saint Henry, Obl. S. B., was Holy Roman Emperor (Latin: Romanorum Imperator) from 1014.
Twenty-four wagonloads of Talmudic books are burned in Paris
Twenty-four wagonloads of Talmudic books are burned in Paris
Franciscan theologian William of Ockham [Occam] excommunicated by Pope John XXII
William of Ockham or Occam ( OK-əm; Latin: Gulielmus Occamus; c. 1287 – 9/10 April 1347) was an English Franciscan friar, scholastic philosopher, apologist, and theologian, who was born in Ockham, a...
Inhabitants of Seville, Spain, massacre 5,000 Jews
The history of the Jews in the current-day Spanish territory stretches back to Biblical times according to Jewish tradition, but the settlement of organised Jewish communities in the Iberian...
Battle of Novara, the War of the League of Cambrai: the Swiss Confederacy defeat the French
The Battle of Novara was a battle of the War of the League of Cambrai fought on 6 June 1513, near Novara, in Northern Italy. A French attacking force was routed by allied Milanese–Swiss troops.
France and England sign treaty of Scotland
France and England sign treaty of Scotland
Mexico begins its inquisition
Mexico begins its inquisition
Massachusetts grants 500 acres of land to erect a gunpowder mill
Massachusetts grants 500 acres of land to erect a gunpowder mill
Queen Christina of Sweden resigns and converts to Catholicism
Queen Christina of Sweden resigns and converts to Catholicism
The Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, England, opens as the world's first university museum
The Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology () on Beaumont Street in Oxford, England, is Britain's first public museum.
France and Prussia sign peace treaty
The Treaty of Berlin was a treaty between the Habsburg archduchess Maria Theresa of Austria, who was also Queen of Bohemia, and the Prussian king Frederick the Great, signed on 28 July 1742 in...
Third great fire in Moscow in two weeks; one-third of the city is destroyed
Third great fire in Moscow in two weeks; one-third of the city is destroyed
Haitian explorer Jean Baptiste-Pointe Dusable settles in Chicago
Haitian explorer Jean Baptiste-Pointe Dusable settles in Chicago
Franklin College founded, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Now part of Franklin & Marshall College.
Franklin & Marshall College (F&M) is a private liberal arts college in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
Fire destroys one-third of Copenhagen, injuring 18,000 people
Fire destroys one-third of Copenhagen, injuring 18,000 people
Peace of Badajoz: Spain-Portugal
The Treaty of Badajoz is a peace treaty of the 19th century signed by Spain and Portugal on 6 June 1801.
Sweden declares independence, constitutional monarchy established with a new constitution empowering Riksdag after 20 ye
Sweden declares independence, constitutional monarchy established with a new constitution empowering Riksdag after 20 years of absolute monarchy
US invasion of Canada halted at Stoney Creek (Ontario)
The Battle of Stoney Creek was an important battle fought on 6 June 1813, during the War of 1812 near what is now Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada.
2nd US national black convention (Philadelphia)
2nd US national black convention (Philadelphia)
The barricades fall and the Paris student uprisings of 1832 end
The barricades fall and the Paris student uprisings of 1832 end
New York Yacht Club holds its first annual regatta; won by the schooner Carnelia
New York Yacht Club holds its first annual regatta; won by the schooner Carnelia
Queensland, Australia, is established as a separate colony from New South Wales, celebrated as Queensland Day
Queensland, Australia, is established as a separate colony from New South Wales, celebrated as Queensland Day
Lincoln's cabinet declares Union government will pay for expenses once states have mobilized volunteers
The Confederate States of America (CSA), also known as the Confederate States (C.S.), the Confederacy, or the South, was an unrecognized breakaway republic in the Southern United States from 1861 to...
Battle of Memphis fought on the Mississippi River, Union forces defeat Confederate fleet leading to the city's surrender
The Confederate States of America (CSA), also known as the Confederate States (C.S.), the Confederacy, or the South, was an unrecognized breakaway republic in the Southern United States from 1861 to...
Battle of Milliken's Bend, Louisiana and Williamsport, Maryland
Battle of Milliken's Bend, Louisiana and Williamsport, Maryland
Battle of Lake Chicot, Arkansas (Dutch Bayou)
Battle of Lake Chicot, Arkansas (Dutch Bayou)
Netherlands joins the gold standard
A gold standard is a monetary system in which the standard economic unit of account is based on a fixed quantity of gold.
Cyclone in Arabian Sea (Bombay, India) drowns 100,000 people (disputed event)
Cyclone in Arabian Sea (Bombay, India) drowns 100,000 people (disputed event)
Great Fire in Seattle destroys 25 downtown blocks
The Great Seattle Fire was a fire that destroyed the entire central business district of Seattle, Washington, on June 6, 1889.
United States Polo Association forms in NYC
United States Polo Association forms in NYC
Chicago South Side Elevated Railroad opens its first 3.6 miles
The South Side Elevated Railroad (originally Chicago and South Side Rapid Transit Railroad) was the first elevated rapid transit line in Chicago, Illinois.
Frank Samuelsen and George Harbo leave NY harbor to row across Atlantic; their 55 day record for rowing was not broken f
Frank Samuelsen and George Harbo leave NY harbor to row across Atlantic; their 55 day record for rowing was not broken for 114 years
Boxers cut off all railroad links between Peking and Tientsin, main port city of Peking
Boxers cut off all railroad links between Peking and Tientsin, main port city of Peking
President Emile Loubet of France and Minister of Foreign Affairs Theophile Declasse visit London, furthering the cause o
President Emile Loubet of France and Minister of Foreign Affairs Theophile Declasse visit London, furthering the cause of Entente Cordiale between Britain and France
National Tuberculosis Association organized, Atlantic City, New Jersey
National Tuberculosis Association organized, Atlantic City, New Jersey
French Foreign minister Delcasse resigns on German request
French Foreign minister Delcasse resigns on German request
Paris Métro Line 5 is inaugurated with a first section from Place d'Italie to the Gare d'Orléans (today known as Gare d'
Paris Métro Line 5 is inaugurated with a first section from Place d'Italie to the Gare d'Orléans (today known as Gare d'Austerlitz)
Nicaragua signs treaty turning over customs to US (not ratified)
Nicaragua signs treaty turning over customs to US (not ratified)
Rabbit Maranville, is thrown out trying to steal home 3 times
Rabbit Maranville, is thrown out trying to steal home 3 times
First air flight out of sight of land (Scotland to Norway)
First air flight out of sight of land (Scotland to Norway)
Battle of Belleau Wood, 1st US victory of WW I
Battle of Belleau Wood, 1st US victory of WW I
Assent is given to an Act to amend the Canadian Currency Act, 1910
Assent is given to an Act to amend the Canadian Currency Act, 1910
Baron Pyotr Nikolayevich Wrangel opens White Russian offensive against red Army
Baron Pyotr Nikolayevich Wrangel opens White Russian offensive against red Army
Detroit Stars' Bill Gatewood pitches the 1st no-hitter in Negro League history, defeating the Cuban Stars 4-0
Detroit Stars' Bill Gatewood pitches the 1st no-hitter in Negro League history, defeating the Cuban Stars 4-0
Egyptian government of Adly Pasha forms
Abdel Khalek Sarwat Pasha was an Egyptian political figure. Sarwat served as the Prime Minister of Egypt from 1 March 1922 until 30 November 1922, and again between 26 April 1927 and 16 March 1928.
"There Ought To Be A Moonlight Saving Time" by Guy Lombardo hits #1
Gaetano Alberto "Guy" Lombardo (June 19, 1902 – November 5, 1977) was a Canadian and American bandleader, violinist, and hydroplane racer whose unique sweet jazz style remained popular with audiences...
Ijsselmeervogels soccer team forms in Spakenburg
IJsselmeervogels is a Dutch football club from Spakenburg, in the province of Utrecht. Founded on 6 June 1932, the club plays its home matches at Sportpark De Westmaat.
Richard Hollingshead opens the world's 1st Drive-In movie theater on Admiral Wilson Boulevard in Pennsauken, New Jersey
Richard Hollingshead opens the world's 1st Drive-In movie theater on Admiral Wilson Boulevard in Pennsauken, New Jersey
Securities & Exchange Commission established
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (also called the Exchange Act, '34 Act, or 1934 Act) (Pub. L. 73–291, 48 Stat. 881, enacted June 6, 1934, codified at 15 U.S.C.
Aviation gasoline 1st produced commercially Paulsboro, New Jersey
Aviation gasoline 1st produced commercially Paulsboro, New Jersey
Philadelphia Phillies trailing 8-2 to St Louis, forfeit game
Philadelphia Phillies trailing 8-2 to St Louis, forfeit game
NY Giants beat Reds 17-3, with 5 HRs in 4th inning
NY Giants beat Reds 17-3, with 5 HRs in 4th inning
1st US Navy vessel constructed as mine layer, USS Terror (CM-5) launched from the Philadelphia Navy Yard
1st US Navy vessel constructed as mine layer, USS Terror (CM-5) launched from the Philadelphia Navy Yard
1st nylon parachute jump is made by Ameican parachute tester Adeline Gray (27-ish), at Brainard Field, an airport near H
1st nylon parachute jump is made by Ameican parachute tester Adeline Gray (27-ish), at Brainard Field, an airport near Hartford, Connecticut; Dupont teamed with the Pioneer Parachute Company to develop use of an alternative to silk
Alaska Airlines commences operations
Alaska Airlines is a major airline in the United States headquartered in SeaTac, Washington, within the Seattle metropolitan area.
"Free People" premieres in Amsterdam
"Free People" premieres in Amsterdam
Henry Morgan is 1st to take off shirt on TV
Henry Morgan is 1st to take off shirt on TV
Treaty drawn up for establishment of International Patent Institute
Treaty drawn up for establishment of International Patent Institute
"It Pays To Be Ignorant" game show debut on CBS-TV
It Pays to Be Ignorant is a 1942–51 radio comedy show which maintained its popularity during a nine-year run on three networks for such sponsors as Philip Morris, Chrysler, and DeSoto.
German DR & Poland sign treaty about Oder-Neisse border
Oder–Neisse line (German: Oder-Neiße-Grenze; Polish: granica na Odrze i Nysie Łużyckiej) is an unofficial term for the modern border between Germany and Poland.
MLB Baltimore Orioles manager Jimmy Dykes is ejected from both games of a doubleheader at Yankee Stadium, NYC
MLB Baltimore Orioles manager Jimmy Dykes is ejected from both games of a doubleheader at Yankee Stadium, NYC
David Marshall, Singapore's first Chief Minister, resigns.
David Saul Marshall (né Mashal; 12 March 1908 – 12 December 1995) was a Singaporean lawyer, politician, and diplomat who served as the first chief minister of Singapore from April 1955 to June 1956.
Gasunie, Dutch gas and transportation company established
N.V. Nederlandse Gasunie (short form: Gasunie) is a Dutch natural gas infrastructure and transportation company operating in the Netherlands and Germany.
The Beatles, with Jimmy Nichol substituting for Ringo, arrive in Netherlands, take a whirlwind boat tour through the can
The Beatles, with Jimmy Nichol substituting for Ringo, arrive in Netherlands, take a whirlwind boat tour through the canals of Amsterdam, and perform two shows at Veilinghal Op Hoop Van Zegen, an auction hall in the village of Blokker
Air West flight 706 collides with a US Marine Corps F-4B Phantom jet over Los Angeles killing all 49 aboard the DC-6 and
Air West flight 706 collides with a US Marine Corps F-4B Phantom jet over Los Angeles killing all 49 aboard the DC-6 and the pilot of the F-4B
Explosion at world's largest coal mine kills 427 (Wankie, Rhodesia)
Explosion at world's largest coal mine kills 427 (Wankie, Rhodesia)
47th National Spelling Bee: Julie Ann Junkin wins spelling hydrophyte
The 47th Scripps National Spelling Bee was held in Washington, D.C. at the Mayflower Hotel on June 5–6, 1974, sponsored by the E.W.
British voters decide to remain in Common Market
British voters decide to remain in Common Market
"The Omen" premieres in the UK
"The Omen" premieres in the UK
Doobie Brothers sponsor a Golf Classic & Concert at Calabasas Park Country Club & Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles to
Doobie Brothers sponsor a Golf Classic & Concert at Calabasas Park Country Club & Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles to benefit the United Way
Proposition 13 cuts California property taxes 57%
Proposition 13 (officially named the People's Initiative to Limit Property Taxation) is an amendment of the Constitution of California enacted during 1978, by means of the initiative process, to cap...
th running of horse's Derby in England
th running of horse's Derby in England
South African anti-nuclear activist Renfrew Christie is sentenced to 10 years in prison under the country's Terrorism Ac
South African anti-nuclear activist Renfrew Christie is sentenced to 10 years in prison under the country's Terrorism Act [1]
A passenger train travelling between Mansi and Saharsa, India, jumps the tracks at a bridge crossing the Bagmati river,
A passenger train travelling between Mansi and Saharsa, India, jumps the tracks at a bridge crossing the Bagmati river, killing 268 officially with another 300 or more missing
1,200 die in Sikh "Golden Temple" uprising India
1,200 die in Sikh "Golden Temple" uprising India
58th National Spelling Bee: Balu Natarajan wins spelling milieu
The 58th Scripps National Spelling Bee was held in Washington, D.C. at the Capital Hilton on June 5–6, 1985, sponsored by the E.W.
3 giant turtles found in Bronx sewage plant
3 giant turtles found in Bronx sewage plant
Mets turn their 1st triple play in 7 years but lose to Cubs 8-4
Mets turn their 1st triple play in 7 years but lose to Cubs 8-4
2nd International Rock Awards
Madonna is an American singer, songwriter, and actress who has received many awards and nominations.
Albert Belle is shipped to minors for not running out a ground ball
Albert Belle is shipped to minors for not running out a ground ball
America West Arena opens in Phoenix, Arizona; home court of NBA Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns are an American professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona.
"What's Love Got to Do with It", directed by Brian Gibson and starring Angela Bassett, premieres in Hollywood, Californi
"What's Love Got to Do with It", directed by Brian Gibson and starring Angela Bassett, premieres in Hollywood, California
6.0 earthquake followed by avalanche destroys Toez, Colombia (about 1000 killed)
6.0 earthquake followed by avalanche destroys Toez, Colombia (about 1000 killed)
Moses Kiptanui of Kenya runs world 5,000m record 12:55.30 in Rome, Italy
Moses Kiptanui of Kenya runs world 5,000m record 12:55.30 in Rome, Italy
53rd Tony Awards: "Fosse" (musical) and "Side Man" (play) win
The 53rd Annual Tony Awards was broadcast by CBS from the Gershwin Theatre on June 6, 1999. "The First Ten" awards ceremony was telecast on PBS television. The show did not have a formal host.
58th Tony Awards: "Avenue Q" (musical) & "I Am My Own Wife" (play) win
The 58th Annual Tony Awards were held June 6, 2004 at Radio City Music Hall and broadcast on CBS television.
The United States Supreme Court votes to ban medical marijuana in Gonzales v. Raich.
Gonzales v. Raich (previously Ashcroft v. Raich), 545 U.S. 1 (2005), was a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that, under the Commerce Clause of the U.S.
Stanley Cup Final, Honda Center, Anaheim, CA: Anaheim Ducks defeat Ottawa Senators, 6-2 for a 4-1 series win; Ducks' fir
Stanley Cup Final, Honda Center, Anaheim, CA: Anaheim Ducks defeat Ottawa Senators, 6-2 for a 4-1 series win; Ducks' first Championship
MLB Draft: UCLA pitcher Gerrit Cole first pick by Pittsburgh Pirates
Gerrit Alan Cole is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Houston Astros.
The Solar Impulse completes the world's first intercontinental flight powered by the sun
The Solar Impulse completes the world's first intercontinental flight powered by the sun
Kevin Barry's City of Bohane wins the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award
The Dublin Literary Award (Irish: Gradam Liteartha Idirnáisiúnta Bhaile Átha Cliath), established as the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award in 1996 and known as the International Dublin...
th Epsom Derby: Golden Horn ridden by Frankie Dettori wins
th Epsom Derby: Golden Horn ridden by Frankie Dettori wins
Floods in Salto, Paysandú and Artigas in Uruguay displace over 3,000 people
Floods in Salto, Paysandú and Artigas in Uruguay displace over 3,000 people
At least 46 Ethiopian migrants drown after their boat capcizes of fthe coast of Yemen
At least 46 Ethiopian migrants drown after their boat capcizes of fthe coast of Yemen
Amir Ohana becomes the first openly gay minister in Israel as acting justice minister
Amir Ohana becomes the first openly gay minister in Israel as acting justice minister
Four members of a London, Ontario, family killed when they are struck by a truck in an anti-Muslim attack
On June 6, 2021, 20-year-old Nathaniel Veltman rammed a pickup truck into a family of Muslim Pakistani Canadian pedestrians at an intersection in London, Ontario, Canada.
Former chairman of far-right group the Proud Boys Enrique Tarrio and four others, indicted for seditious conspiracy for
Former chairman of far-right group the Proud Boys Enrique Tarrio and four others, indicted for seditious conspiracy for their role in Jan 6 attack on the US Capitol [1]
80th anniversary of the D-Day landings commemorated in Normandy, France attended by Allied leaders and likely the last m
80th anniversary of the D-Day landings commemorated in Normandy, France attended by Allied leaders and likely the last major gathering of WWII veterans [1]
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) sweeps in Los Angeles spark protest demonstrations [1]
The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is a federal law enforcement agency under the United States Department of Homeland Security.
Famous Births on June 6
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Pierre Corneille is born
Pierre Corneille, French tragedian, known for french tragedian, was born on 1606-06-06. Pierre Corneille was a French tragedian.
birth
Nathan Hale is born
Nathan Hale, American patriot and soldier, known for american patriot and soldier, was born on 1755-06-06.
birth
Thomas Mann is born
Thomas Mann, German novelist, known for german novelist, was born on 1875-06-06. Paul Thomas Mann (6 June 1875 – 12 August 1955) was a German novelist, short story writer, social critic,…
birth
Sukarno is born
Sukarno is born
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Daniel Logan is born
Daniel Logan, New Zealand zealand actor, known for new zealand actor, was born on 1988-06-06. Daniel Logan is a New Zealand-born American actor.
birth
Jock Hutchison is born
Jock Hutchison is born
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Tommie Smith is born
Tommie Smith athlete, known for american track and field athlete, was born on 1945-06-06. Tommie C.
birth
Björn Borg is born
Björn Borg, Swedish athlete, known for swedish tennis player, was born on 1957-06-06. Björn Rune Borg is a Swedish former professional tennis player. He was ranked as the world No.
birth
Cam Neely is born
Cam Neely, Canadian athlete, known for canadian ice hockey player, was born on 1966-06-06. Cameron Michael Neely is a Canadian professional ice hockey executive and former player.
Notable Deaths on June 6
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on June 6, 1944?
- Allied forces launch the largest amphibious invasion in history on the beaches of Normandy, France, marking the beginning of the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi occupation.
- What happened on June 6, 1523?
- The Kalmar Union was a personal union in Scandinavia, agreed at Kalmar in Sweden as designed by Queen Margaret of Denmark.
- What happened on June 6, 1716?
- French transport the first African slaves to Louisiana
- What happened on June 6, 1916?
- The death of Yuan Shikai, ruler of much of China since 1912, causes central government to virtually collapse in the face of pressure from warlords, and from political reformers including Sun Yat-Sen
- What happened on June 6, 1944?
- Operation Overlord: D-Day begins as the 156,000-strong Allied Expeditionary Force lands in Normandy, France, during World War II
Complete Timeline — June 6 Through the Ages
Arab Muslim army sent by Caliph Omar begins siege of Heliopolis, city succumbs mid to late July, paving way for Muslim c
Arab Muslim army sent by Caliph Omar begins siege of Heliopolis, city succumbs mid to late July, paving way for Muslim conquest of Byzantine Egypt
German King Henry II the Saint crowned
Henry II (German: Heinrich II; Italian: Enrico II; Latin: Henricus; 6 May 973 – 13 July 1024), also known as Saint Henry, Obl. S. B., was Holy Roman Emperor (Latin: Romanorum Imperator) from 1014.
Twenty-four wagonloads of Talmudic books are burned in Paris
Twenty-four wagonloads of Talmudic books are burned in Paris
Franciscan theologian William of Ockham [Occam] excommunicated by Pope John XXII
William of Ockham or Occam ( OK-əm; Latin: Gulielmus Occamus; c. 1287 – 9/10 April 1347) was an English Franciscan friar, scholastic philosopher, apologist, and theologian, who was born in Ockham, a...
Inhabitants of Seville, Spain, massacre 5,000 Jews
The history of the Jews in the current-day Spanish territory stretches back to Biblical times according to Jewish tradition, but the settlement of organised Jewish communities in the Iberian...
Battle of Novara, the War of the League of Cambrai: the Swiss Confederacy defeat the French
The Battle of Novara was a battle of the War of the League of Cambrai fought on 6 June 1513, near Novara, in Northern Italy. A French attacking force was routed by allied Milanese–Swiss troops.
France and England sign treaty of Scotland
France and England sign treaty of Scotland
Gustav Vasa is elected King of Sweden, ending the Kalmar Union
The Kalmar Union was a personal union in Scandinavia, agreed at Kalmar in Sweden as designed by Queen Margaret of Denmark.
Mexico begins its inquisition
Mexico begins its inquisition
Pierre Corneille is born
Pierre Corneille, French tragedian, known for french tragedian, was born on 1606-06-06. Pierre Corneille was a French tragedian.
Massachusetts grants 500 acres of land to erect a gunpowder mill
Massachusetts grants 500 acres of land to erect a gunpowder mill
Queen Christina of Sweden resigns and converts to Catholicism
Queen Christina of Sweden resigns and converts to Catholicism
The Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, England, opens as the world's first university museum
The Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology () on Beaumont Street in Oxford, England, is Britain's first public museum.
French transport the first African slaves to Louisiana
French transport the first African slaves to Louisiana
France and Prussia sign peace treaty
The Treaty of Berlin was a treaty between the Habsburg archduchess Maria Theresa of Austria, who was also Queen of Bohemia, and the Prussian king Frederick the Great, signed on 28 July 1742 in...
Third great fire in Moscow in two weeks; one-third of the city is destroyed
Third great fire in Moscow in two weeks; one-third of the city is destroyed
Nathan Hale is born
Nathan Hale, American patriot and soldier, known for american patriot and soldier, was born on 1755-06-06.
Haitian explorer Jean Baptiste-Pointe Dusable settles in Chicago
Haitian explorer Jean Baptiste-Pointe Dusable settles in Chicago
Franklin College founded, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Now part of Franklin & Marshall College.
Franklin & Marshall College (F&M) is a private liberal arts college in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
Fire destroys one-third of Copenhagen, injuring 18,000 people
Fire destroys one-third of Copenhagen, injuring 18,000 people
Peace of Badajoz: Spain-Portugal
The Treaty of Badajoz is a peace treaty of the 19th century signed by Spain and Portugal on 6 June 1801.
Sweden declares independence, constitutional monarchy established with a new constitution empowering Riksdag after 20 ye
Sweden declares independence, constitutional monarchy established with a new constitution empowering Riksdag after 20 years of absolute monarchy
US invasion of Canada halted at Stoney Creek (Ontario)
The Battle of Stoney Creek was an important battle fought on 6 June 1813, during the War of 1812 near what is now Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada.
2nd US national black convention (Philadelphia)
2nd US national black convention (Philadelphia)
The barricades fall and the Paris student uprisings of 1832 end
The barricades fall and the Paris student uprisings of 1832 end
New York Yacht Club holds its first annual regatta; won by the schooner Carnelia
New York Yacht Club holds its first annual regatta; won by the schooner Carnelia
Sophia of Nassau marries the future King Oscar II of Sweden-Norway
Sophia of Nassau (Sophia Wilhelmine Marianne Henriette; 9 July 1836 – 30 December 1913), also Sofia, was Queen of Sweden and Norway as the wife of King Oscar II.
Queensland, Australia, is established as a separate colony from New South Wales, celebrated as Queensland Day
Queensland, Australia, is established as a separate colony from New South Wales, celebrated as Queensland Day
Lincoln's cabinet declares Union government will pay for expenses once states have mobilized volunteers
The Confederate States of America (CSA), also known as the Confederate States (C.S.), the Confederacy, or the South, was an unrecognized breakaway republic in the Southern United States from 1861 to...
Battle of Memphis fought on the Mississippi River, Union forces defeat Confederate fleet leading to the city's surrender
The Confederate States of America (CSA), also known as the Confederate States (C.S.), the Confederacy, or the South, was an unrecognized breakaway republic in the Southern United States from 1861 to...
Battle of Milliken's Bend, Louisiana and Williamsport, Maryland
Battle of Milliken's Bend, Louisiana and Williamsport, Maryland
Battle of Lake Chicot, Arkansas (Dutch Bayou)
Battle of Lake Chicot, Arkansas (Dutch Bayou)
Netherlands joins the gold standard
A gold standard is a monetary system in which the standard economic unit of account is based on a fixed quantity of gold.
Thomas Mann is born
Thomas Mann, German novelist, known for german novelist, was born on 1875-06-06. Paul Thomas Mann (6 June 1875 – 12 August 1955) was a German novelist, short story writer, social critic,…
Cyclone in Arabian Sea (Bombay, India) drowns 100,000 people (disputed event)
Cyclone in Arabian Sea (Bombay, India) drowns 100,000 people (disputed event)
Jock Hutchison is born
Jock Hutchison is born
Great Fire in Seattle destroys 25 downtown blocks
The Great Seattle Fire was a fire that destroyed the entire central business district of Seattle, Washington, on June 6, 1889.
United States Polo Association forms in NYC
United States Polo Association forms in NYC
Chicago South Side Elevated Railroad opens its first 3.6 miles
The South Side Elevated Railroad (originally Chicago and South Side Rapid Transit Railroad) was the first elevated rapid transit line in Chicago, Illinois.
Frank Samuelsen and George Harbo leave NY harbor to row across Atlantic; their 55 day record for rowing was not broken f
Frank Samuelsen and George Harbo leave NY harbor to row across Atlantic; their 55 day record for rowing was not broken for 114 years
Boxers cut off all railroad links between Peking and Tientsin, main port city of Peking
Boxers cut off all railroad links between Peking and Tientsin, main port city of Peking
British Open Men's Golf, Muirfield: Scotsman James Braid wins the first of five Open titles by three strokes over Harry
British Open Men's Golf, Muirfield: Scotsman James Braid wins the first of five Open titles by three strokes over Harry Vardon of Jersey
Sukarno is born
Sukarno is born
President Emile Loubet of France and Minister of Foreign Affairs Theophile Declasse visit London, furthering the cause o
President Emile Loubet of France and Minister of Foreign Affairs Theophile Declasse visit London, furthering the cause of Entente Cordiale between Britain and France
National Tuberculosis Association organized, Atlantic City, New Jersey
National Tuberculosis Association organized, Atlantic City, New Jersey
French Foreign minister Delcasse resigns on German request
French Foreign minister Delcasse resigns on German request
Paris Métro Line 5 is inaugurated with a first section from Place d'Italie to the Gare d'Orléans (today known as Gare d'
Paris Métro Line 5 is inaugurated with a first section from Place d'Italie to the Gare d'Orléans (today known as Gare d'Austerlitz)
Nicaragua signs treaty turning over customs to US (not ratified)
Nicaragua signs treaty turning over customs to US (not ratified)
Rabbit Maranville, is thrown out trying to steal home 3 times
Rabbit Maranville, is thrown out trying to steal home 3 times
First air flight out of sight of land (Scotland to Norway)
First air flight out of sight of land (Scotland to Norway)
The death of Yuan Shikai, ruler of much of China since 1912, causes central government to virtually collapse in the face
The death of Yuan Shikai, ruler of much of China since 1912, causes central government to virtually collapse in the face of pressure from warlords, and from political reformers including Sun Yat-Sen
Battle of Belleau Wood, 1st US victory of WW I
Battle of Belleau Wood, 1st US victory of WW I
Assent is given to an Act to amend the Canadian Currency Act, 1910
Assent is given to an Act to amend the Canadian Currency Act, 1910
Baron Pyotr Nikolayevich Wrangel opens White Russian offensive against red Army
Baron Pyotr Nikolayevich Wrangel opens White Russian offensive against red Army
Detroit Stars' Bill Gatewood pitches the 1st no-hitter in Negro League history, defeating the Cuban Stars 4-0
Detroit Stars' Bill Gatewood pitches the 1st no-hitter in Negro League history, defeating the Cuban Stars 4-0
Egyptian government of Adly Pasha forms
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"There Ought To Be A Moonlight Saving Time" by Guy Lombardo hits #1
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Ijsselmeervogels soccer team forms in Spakenburg
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Richard Hollingshead opens the world's 1st Drive-In movie theater on Admiral Wilson Boulevard in Pennsauken, New Jersey
Richard Hollingshead opens the world's 1st Drive-In movie theater on Admiral Wilson Boulevard in Pennsauken, New Jersey
Securities & Exchange Commission established
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (also called the Exchange Act, '34 Act, or 1934 Act) (Pub. L. 73–291, 48 Stat. 881, enacted June 6, 1934, codified at 15 U.S.C.
Aviation gasoline 1st produced commercially Paulsboro, New Jersey
Aviation gasoline 1st produced commercially Paulsboro, New Jersey
Philadelphia Phillies trailing 8-2 to St Louis, forfeit game
Philadelphia Phillies trailing 8-2 to St Louis, forfeit game
NY Giants beat Reds 17-3, with 5 HRs in 4th inning
NY Giants beat Reds 17-3, with 5 HRs in 4th inning
1st US Navy vessel constructed as mine layer, USS Terror (CM-5) launched from the Philadelphia Navy Yard
1st US Navy vessel constructed as mine layer, USS Terror (CM-5) launched from the Philadelphia Navy Yard
American "The Thin Man" actress Myrna Loy (36) weds second husband, John Hertz Jr. in New York City; divorce in 1944
American "The Thin Man" actress Myrna Loy (36) weds second husband, John Hertz Jr. in New York City; divorce in 1944
1st nylon parachute jump is made by Ameican parachute tester Adeline Gray (27-ish), at Brainard Field, an airport near H
1st nylon parachute jump is made by Ameican parachute tester Adeline Gray (27-ish), at Brainard Field, an airport near Hartford, Connecticut; Dupont teamed with the Pioneer Parachute Company to develop use of an alternative to silk
D-Day: The Normandy Landings
Allied forces launch the largest amphibious invasion in history on the beaches of Normandy, France, marking the beginning of the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi occupation.
Operation Overlord: D-Day begins as the 156,000-strong Allied Expeditionary Force lands in Normandy, France, during Worl
Operation Overlord: D-Day begins as the 156,000-strong Allied Expeditionary Force lands in Normandy, France, during World War II
Alaska Airlines commences operations
Alaska Airlines is a major airline in the United States headquartered in SeaTac, Washington, within the Seattle metropolitan area.
"Free People" premieres in Amsterdam
"Free People" premieres in Amsterdam
Tommie Smith is born
Tommie Smith athlete, known for american track and field athlete, was born on 1945-06-06. Tommie C.
Henry Morgan is 1st to take off shirt on TV
Henry Morgan is 1st to take off shirt on TV
Treaty drawn up for establishment of International Patent Institute
Treaty drawn up for establishment of International Patent Institute
"It Pays To Be Ignorant" game show debut on CBS-TV
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German DR & Poland sign treaty about Oder-Neisse border
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MLB Baltimore Orioles manager Jimmy Dykes is ejected from both games of a doubleheader at Yankee Stadium, NYC
MLB Baltimore Orioles manager Jimmy Dykes is ejected from both games of a doubleheader at Yankee Stadium, NYC
Three-time Olympic Champion figure skater Sonja Henie (44) weds Norwegian shipping magnate and art patron Niels Onstad (
Three-time Olympic Champion figure skater Sonja Henie (44) weds Norwegian shipping magnate and art patron Niels Onstad (47)
David Marshall, Singapore's first Chief Minister, resigns.
David Saul Marshall (né Mashal; 12 March 1908 – 12 December 1995) was a Singaporean lawyer, politician, and diplomat who served as the first chief minister of Singapore from April 1955 to June 1956.
Hiram Bingham dies
Hiram Bingham dies
Björn Borg is born
Björn Borg, Swedish athlete, known for swedish tennis player, was born on 1957-06-06. Björn Rune Borg is a Swedish former professional tennis player. He was ranked as the world No.
Gasunie, Dutch gas and transportation company established
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The Beatles, with Jimmy Nichol substituting for Ringo, arrive in Netherlands, take a whirlwind boat tour through the can
The Beatles, with Jimmy Nichol substituting for Ringo, arrive in Netherlands, take a whirlwind boat tour through the canals of Amsterdam, and perform two shows at Veilinghal Op Hoop Van Zegen, an auction hall in the village of Blokker
Cam Neely is born
Cam Neely, Canadian athlete, known for canadian ice hockey player, was born on 1966-06-06. Cameron Michael Neely is a Canadian professional ice hockey executive and former player.
Robert F. Kennedy dies
Robert F. Kennedy, American politician and lawyer, known for american politician and lawyer, died on 1968-06-06.
Miles Dempsey dies
Miles Dempsey, British army general, known for british army general, died on 1969-06-06.
Air West flight 706 collides with a US Marine Corps F-4B Phantom jet over Los Angeles killing all 49 aboard the DC-6 and
Air West flight 706 collides with a US Marine Corps F-4B Phantom jet over Los Angeles killing all 49 aboard the DC-6 and the pilot of the F-4B
Explosion at world's largest coal mine kills 427 (Wankie, Rhodesia)
Explosion at world's largest coal mine kills 427 (Wankie, Rhodesia)
47th National Spelling Bee: Julie Ann Junkin wins spelling hydrophyte
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British voters decide to remain in Common Market
British voters decide to remain in Common Market
"The Omen" premieres in the UK
"The Omen" premieres in the UK
Doobie Brothers sponsor a Golf Classic & Concert at Calabasas Park Country Club & Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles to
Doobie Brothers sponsor a Golf Classic & Concert at Calabasas Park Country Club & Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles to benefit the United Way
Proposition 13 cuts California property taxes 57%
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th running of horse's Derby in England
th running of horse's Derby in England
South African anti-nuclear activist Renfrew Christie is sentenced to 10 years in prison under the country's Terrorism Ac
South African anti-nuclear activist Renfrew Christie is sentenced to 10 years in prison under the country's Terrorism Act [1]
A passenger train travelling between Mansi and Saharsa, India, jumps the tracks at a bridge crossing the Bagmati river,
A passenger train travelling between Mansi and Saharsa, India, jumps the tracks at a bridge crossing the Bagmati river, killing 268 officially with another 300 or more missing
30,000 Israeli troops invade Lebanon to drive out the PLO
The 1982 Lebanon War, also called the Second Israeli invasion of Lebanon, began on 6 June 1982, when Israel invaded southern Lebanon.
1,200 die in Sikh "Golden Temple" uprising India
1,200 die in Sikh "Golden Temple" uprising India
58th National Spelling Bee: Balu Natarajan wins spelling milieu
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"Storms of Life" debut album by Randy Travis is released (Billboard Album of the Year, 1987)
Storms of Life is the debut studio album by American country music artist Randy Travis. It was released on June 2, 1986, by Warner Records.
French Open Women's Tennis: 17-year-old German Steffi Graf beats World #1 Martina Navratilova 6-4, 4-6, 8-6; Graf's firs
French Open Women's Tennis: 17-year-old German Steffi Graf beats World #1 Martina Navratilova 6-4, 4-6, 8-6; Graf's first Grand Slam victory
3 giant turtles found in Bronx sewage plant
3 giant turtles found in Bronx sewage plant
Daniel Logan is born
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Mets turn their 1st triple play in 7 years but lose to Cubs 8-4
Mets turn their 1st triple play in 7 years but lose to Cubs 8-4
2nd International Rock Awards
Madonna is an American singer, songwriter, and actress who has received many awards and nominations.
Albert Belle is shipped to minors for not running out a ground ball
Albert Belle is shipped to minors for not running out a ground ball
America West Arena opens in Phoenix, Arizona; home court of NBA Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns are an American professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona.
"What's Love Got to Do with It", directed by Brian Gibson and starring Angela Bassett, premieres in Hollywood, Californi
"What's Love Got to Do with It", directed by Brian Gibson and starring Angela Bassett, premieres in Hollywood, California
6.0 earthquake followed by avalanche destroys Toez, Colombia (about 1000 killed)
6.0 earthquake followed by avalanche destroys Toez, Colombia (about 1000 killed)
Moses Kiptanui of Kenya runs world 5,000m record 12:55.30 in Rome, Italy
Moses Kiptanui of Kenya runs world 5,000m record 12:55.30 in Rome, Italy
TV sitcom "Sex and the City" premieres in the US on HBO, starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, and
TV sitcom "Sex and the City" premieres in the US on HBO, starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, and Cynthia Nixon
53rd Tony Awards: "Fosse" (musical) and "Side Man" (play) win
The 53rd Annual Tony Awards was broadcast by CBS from the Gershwin Theatre on June 6, 1999. "The First Ten" awards ceremony was telecast on PBS television. The show did not have a formal host.
58th Tony Awards: "Avenue Q" (musical) & "I Am My Own Wife" (play) win
The 58th Annual Tony Awards were held June 6, 2004 at Radio City Music Hall and broadcast on CBS television.
The United States Supreme Court votes to ban medical marijuana in Gonzales v. Raich.
Gonzales v. Raich (previously Ashcroft v. Raich), 545 U.S. 1 (2005), was a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that, under the Commerce Clause of the U.S.
Stanley Cup Final, Honda Center, Anaheim, CA: Anaheim Ducks defeat Ottawa Senators, 6-2 for a 4-1 series win; Ducks' fir
Stanley Cup Final, Honda Center, Anaheim, CA: Anaheim Ducks defeat Ottawa Senators, 6-2 for a 4-1 series win; Ducks' first Championship
Gossip Girl star Kelly Rutherford (40) divorces German entrepreneur Daniel Giersch (34) due to irreconcilable difference
Gossip Girl star Kelly Rutherford (40) divorces German entrepreneur Daniel Giersch (34) due to irreconcilable differences after 2 years of marriage
MLB Draft: UCLA pitcher Gerrit Cole first pick by Pittsburgh Pirates
Gerrit Alan Cole is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Houston Astros.
The Solar Impulse completes the world's first intercontinental flight powered by the sun
The Solar Impulse completes the world's first intercontinental flight powered by the sun
Kevin Barry's City of Bohane wins the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award
The Dublin Literary Award (Irish: Gradam Liteartha Idirnáisiúnta Bhaile Átha Cliath), established as the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award in 1996 and known as the International Dublin...
Actress Melanie Griffith (45) and actor Antonio Banderas (53) file for divorce citing irreconcilable differences after 1
Actress Melanie Griffith (45) and actor Antonio Banderas (53) file for divorce citing irreconcilable differences after 18 years of marriage
th Epsom Derby: Golden Horn ridden by Frankie Dettori wins
th Epsom Derby: Golden Horn ridden by Frankie Dettori wins
Floods in Salto, Paysandú and Artigas in Uruguay displace over 3,000 people
Floods in Salto, Paysandú and Artigas in Uruguay displace over 3,000 people
At least 46 Ethiopian migrants drown after their boat capcizes of fthe coast of Yemen
At least 46 Ethiopian migrants drown after their boat capcizes of fthe coast of Yemen
Amir Ohana becomes the first openly gay minister in Israel as acting justice minister
Amir Ohana becomes the first openly gay minister in Israel as acting justice minister
Four members of a London, Ontario, family killed when they are struck by a truck in an anti-Muslim attack
On June 6, 2021, 20-year-old Nathaniel Veltman rammed a pickup truck into a family of Muslim Pakistani Canadian pedestrians at an intersection in London, Ontario, Canada.
Former chairman of far-right group the Proud Boys Enrique Tarrio and four others, indicted for seditious conspiracy for
Former chairman of far-right group the Proud Boys Enrique Tarrio and four others, indicted for seditious conspiracy for their role in Jan 6 attack on the US Capitol [1]
The PGA Tour, DP World Tour, and LIV Golf League agree to unify to create a for-profit entity run by the PGA Tour and fu
The PGA Tour, DP World Tour, and LIV Golf League agree to unify to create a for-profit entity run by the PGA Tour and funded by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund
80th anniversary of the D-Day landings commemorated in Normandy, France attended by Allied leaders and likely the last m
80th anniversary of the D-Day landings commemorated in Normandy, France attended by Allied leaders and likely the last major gathering of WWII veterans [1]
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) sweeps in Los Angeles spark protest demonstrations [1]
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