Jun 6, 2012 · Historical events for the 6th of June. See what famous, interesting and notable events happened throughout history on June 6.

June 6 is the 157th day of the year (158th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 208 days remain until the end of the year.

Oct 27, 2009 · On June 6, 1944, more than 156,000 American, British and Canadian troops stormed 50 miles of Normandy's fiercely defended beaches in northern France in an operation that proved to be a...

Led by U.S. General Dwight D. Eisenhower, an Allied armada of ships, planes, and landing craft and some 156,000 troops began the invasion of northern France from England this day in 1944—the famous “D-Day” of World War II. Find out how …

Jun 6, 2012 · Resulting explosion estimated to have a force of 26 kilotons, more powerful than the Nagasaki atomic bomb. Electric iron patented by New York inventor Henry W. Seely. It weighed almost 15 pounds and was very slow to heat up. The D-Day Allied invasion of France triggered the end of the Second World War.

Discover what happened on June 6 with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.

June 6th is the 157th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. On this day, The first slaves arrive in Louisiana, the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) is founded in London, and a near-Earth asteroid estimated at ten meters in diameter explodes over the Mediterranean Sea with an explosive force estimated to be slightly more powerful ...

June 6th is Drive-In Movie Day and Yo-Yo Day. We’re now on the 157 th day of the year, and have 208 days left in 2025. For June 6 we have put together some of the greatest events that happened on this day including, celebrities, movies, transportation, war and more.

Jun 6, 2011 · In the early morning hours of June 6, 1944, Americans received word that three years of concerted war efforts had finally culminated in D-day—military jargon for the undisclosed time of a planned British, American, and Canadian action. During the night, over 5,300 ships and 11,000 planes had crossed the English Channel and landed on the ...

Today in history – which major historical events happened on June 6? Who was born on this date, who died? In which year did the birth or death occur?