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June 6 is the 157th day of the year (158th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. International holidays May 1 - Labour Day ( Pakistan) May 1 - Labour Day ( Singapore) International holidays and commemorations June 8 - Dragon Boat Festival ( Traditional Chinese) June 9 - Shavuot International holidays July 1 - Canada Day ( Canada) July 1 - July Morning ( Bulgaria) Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common International holidays and commemorations June 8 - Dragon Boat Festival ( Traditional Chinese) June 9 - Shavuot June 2007 is the sixth month of that year It began on a Friday and 30 days later ended on a Saturday. June 2006 was a month with thirty days The following events also occurred during the month 2005: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October June 2004: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September June 2002: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September June 2001: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September June 2000: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September A leap year (or intercalary year) is a year containing one or more extra days (or in the case of Lunisolar calendars an extra month in order to keep the The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today There are 208 days remaining until the end of the year.

Contents 1 Events 2 Births 3 Deaths 4 Holidays and observances 5 External links

Events

• 1508 - Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year truce and cede several territories to Venice. Venice ( Italian: Venezia, Venetian: Venesia or Venexia) is a city in Northern Italy, the capital of the
• 1513 - Italian Wars: Battle of Novara. The Battle of Novara was a Battle of the War of the League of Cambrai fought on June 6, 1513, near Novara, in Northern Swiss troops defeat the French under Louis de la Tremoille, forcing the French to abandon Milan. Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Louis II de la Trémoille or La Trimouille ( September 29 1460 – 1525 was a late medieval/early renaissance French general Milan (Milano Milan (listen) is one of the largest cities in Italy, located in the plains of Lombardy. Duke Massimiliano Sforza is restored. Maximilian (Massimiliano Sforza (1493 - 1530 was a Duke of Milan from the Sforza family the son of Lodovico Sforza.
• 1523 - Gustav Vasa is elected King of Sweden, marking the end of the Kalmar Union. Gustav I, born Gustav Eriksson (Colloquial 15th century Upplandic Gösta Jerksson) and later known as Gustav Vasa (12 May 1496 – 29 September "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. The Kalmar Union ( Danish, Norwegian and Swedish: Kalmarunionen) is a historiographical term meaning a series of Personal
• 1644 - The Qing Dynasty Manchu forces led by the Shunzhi Emperor capture Beijing during the collapse of the Ming Dynasty. Not to be confused with Qin Dynasty, the first dynasty of Imperial China The Manchu people ( Manchu: Manju;, Mongolian: Манж Russian: Маньчжуры are a Tungusic people who originated in The Shunzhi Emperor ( March 15, 1638 &ndash February 5, 1661) was the second emperor of the Manchu Qing dynasty The Ming Dynasty ( or Empire of the Great Ming ( was the ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644 following the collapse of the Mongol -led The Manchus would rule China until 1912 when the Republic of China is established. Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES
• 1654 - Charles X succeeds his abdicated cousin Queen Christina to the Swedish throne. Charles X Gustav (Karl X Gustav (8 November 1622 – 13 February 1660 was King of Sweden from 1654 until his death Christina (Kristina Augusta ( – 19 April 1689 later known as Christina Alexandra and sometimes Countess Dohna, was
• 1683 - The Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, England, opens as the world's first university museum. The Ashmolean Museum (in full the Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology) on Beaumont Street, Oxford, England, is the world's first Oxford is currently bidding for the 2010 Wikimania Conference Oxford () is a city, and the County town of Oxfordshire, England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland A university is an institution of Higher education and Research, which grants Academic degrees in a variety of subjects A museum is a "permanent institution in the service of society and of its development open to the public which acquires conserves researches communicates and exhibits the
• 1752 - A devastating fire destroys one-third of Moscow, including 18,000 homes. Year 1752 ( MDCCLII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar for European countries but not Great Britain) of Moscow (Москва́ romanised: Moskvá, IPA: see also other names) is the Capital and the largest city of
• 1808 - Napoleon's brother, Joseph Bonaparte is crowned King of Spain. Year 1808 ( MDCCCVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Napoleon Bonaparte (15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821 was a French military and political leader who had a significant impact on the History of Europe. Joseph-Napoléon Bonaparte King of Naples and Sicily, King of Spain (during a time) and the Indies (never de facto and never de iure Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.
• 1809 - Sweden promulgates a new Constitution, which restores political power to the Riksdag of the Estates after 20 years of Enlightened absolutism. Year 1809 ( MDCCCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The Instrument of Government, or Regeringsformen, adopted on June 6, 1809 by the Riksdag of the Estates was the constitution of The Riksdag of the Estates, or Ståndsriksdagen, was the name used for the Estates of the Swedish realm, or Rikets ständer, when they were assembled
• 1813 - War of 1812: Battle of Stoney Creek - A British force of 700 under John Vincent defeat an American force three times its size under William Winder and John Chandler. Year 1813 ( MDCCCXIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The War of 1812 was fought between the United States of America and the British Empire, particularly Great Britain and her North American colonies The Battle of Stoney Creek was fought on June 6, 1813, during the War of 1812 near present day Stoney Creek Ontario. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located General John Vincent (1764 &ndash 1848 was a British Army officer who fought in the War of 1812. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the William Henry Winder (1775 &ndash 1824 was an American soldier and a Maryland lawyer John Chandler ( February 1, 1762 &mdash September 25, 1841) was an American politician and Soldier of Maine
• 1832 - The barricades fall and the Paris student uprisings of 1832 end. Year 1832 ( MDCCCXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian A barricade is any object or structure that creates a barrier or obstacle to control block passage or force the flow of Traffic in the desired direction Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city
• 1833 - U.S. President Andrew Jackson becomes the first President to ride a train. Year 1833 ( MDCCCXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by Andrew Jackson (March 15 1767 June 8 1845 was the seventh President of the United States (1829&ndash1837 President is a Title leaders of Organizations companies, Trade unions universities, and countries.
• 1844 - The Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) is founded in London. Year 1844 ( MDCCCXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year The Young Men's Christian Association (" YMCA " or " the Y " was founded on June 6, 1844 in London England by a young man London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom.
• 1857 - Sophia of Nassau marries the future King Oscar II of Sweden-Norway. Click here for Indian Rebellion of 1857 Year 1857 ( MDCCCLVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the Sofia Wilhelmina Mariana Henrietta of Nassau ( July 9, 1836 &ndash December 30, 1913) was Queen consort of Sweden Early life At his birth in Stockholm Oscar Frederik was created Duke of Östergötland. The Union between Sweden and Norway (Unionen mellan Sverige och Norge Unionen mellom Norge og Sverige or the Swedish-Norwegian Kingdom was the union of the kingdoms of
• 1859 - Australia: Queensland is established as a separate colony from New South Wales (Queensland Day). Year 1859 ( MDCCCLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern corner of the mainland continent The British Overseas Territories are fourteen territories that are under the Sovereignty of the United Kingdom, but which do not form part of the United Kingdom Queensland Day is officially celebrated as the birthday of the Australian state of Queensland
• 1862 - American Civil War: Battle of Memphis - Union forces capture Memphis, Tennessee, from the Confederates. Year 1862 was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Monday Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South The First Battle of Memphis was a Naval battle fought on the Mississippi River immediately above the city of Memphis on June 6 1862, during During the American Civil War, the Union was a name used to refer to the federal government of the United States, which was supported by the twenty-three Memphis is a City in the southwest corner of Tennessee, and the County seat of Shelby County. The Confederate States of America (also called the Confederacy, the Confederate States, and CSA) formed as the government set up from 1861
• 1882 - More than 100,000 inhabitants of Bombay are killed as a cyclone in the Arabian Sea pushes huge waves into the harbour. Year 1882 ( MDCCCLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Mumbai ( Marathi:,, IPA: formerly Bombay, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the financial In Meteorology, a cyclone refers to an area of closed circular fluid motion rotating in the same direction as the Earth. The Arabian Sea ( Arabic: بحر العرب transliterated: Baḥr al-'Arab Sanskrit: सिन्धु सागर transliterated:
• 1882 - The Shewan forces of Menelik defeat the Gojjame army in the Battle of Embabo. Shewa ( Ge'ez ሽዋ šawā, modern šewā also spelled Shoa) is a historical region of Ethiopia Emperor Menelik II GCB, GCMG, ( Ge'ez ምኒልክ baptized as Sahle Maryam ( August 17, 1844 &ndash December 12 Gojjam ( Ge'ez ጎጃም gōjjām, originally ጐዛም gʷazzam, later ጐዣም gʷažžām, ጎዣም gōžžām) was a province The Battle of Embabo was fought 6 June, 1882 between the Shewan forces of Menelik II of Ethiopia and Tekle Haymanot. The Shewans capture Negus Tekle Haymanot of Gojjam, and heir victory leads to a Shewan hegemony over the territories south of the Abay River. Gojjam ( Ge'ez ጎጃም gōjjām, originally ጐዛም gʷazzam, later ጐዣም gʷažžām, ጎዣም gōžžām) was a province The Blue Nile ( Amharic: ዓባይ transliterated ʿ Abbai, but pronounced Abbai; Arabic: النيل الأزرق transliterated
• 1889 - The Great Seattle Fire destroys the entirety of downtown Seattle, Washington. Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Great Seattle Fire was a Fire that destroyed the entire central business district of Seattle Washington, on June 6, 1889.
• 1894 - Governor Davis H. Waite orders the Colorado state militia to protect and support the miners engaged in the Cripple Creek miners' strike. Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Davis Hanson Waite ( April 9, 1825 - November 27, 1901) US Populist Party and Democratic Party politician He served The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. For the National Guard of a State and other countries' National Guard see National Guard. The Cripple Creek miners' strike of 1894 was a five-month strike by the Western Federation of Miners (WFM in Cripple Creek, Colorado, USA.
• 1906 - 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). Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Paris Métro Line 5 is one of the 16 metro lines built in Paris, France.
• 1912 - The eruption of Novarupta in Alaska begins. Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Novarupta, meaning "new eruption" is a Volcano located on the Alaska Peninsula in the Katmai, about southwest of Anchorage. Alaska ( Аляска Alyaska) is a state in the United States of America, in the northwest of the North American continent It is the second largest volcanic eruption of the 20th century. Plate tectonics and hotspots Divergent plate boundaries At the
• 1918 - World War I: Battle of Belleau Wood - The U.S. Marine Corps suffers its worst single day's casualties while attempting to recapture the wood at Chateau-Thierry. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All The Battle of Belleau Wood ( June 1 - June 26, 1918) occurred during the German 1918 Spring Offensive in World War I, near the
• 1919 - The Republic of Prekmurje ends. Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Republic of Prekmurje or Mura Republica (also known Vendvidéki Köztársaság Mura Köztársaság Murska Republika Republika Prekmurje Prekmurian: Republika
• 1921 - The Southwark Bridge in London, is opened for traffic by King George V and Queen Mary. Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Southwark Bridge is an Arch bridge for traffic linking Southwark and the City across the River Thames, in London, England Mary of Teck (Victoria Mary Augusta Louise Olga Pauline Claudine Agnes 26 May 1867 – 24 March 1953 was the queen-empress consort of George V of the United Kingdom
• 1925 - The Chrysler Corporation is founded by Walter Percy Chrysler. Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Chrysler LLC is an American Automobile manufacturer that has been producing Automobiles since 1925 Walter Percy Chrysler ( April 2, 1875 – August 18, 1940) was an American Machinist, Railroad man Automotive industry
• 1932 - The Revenue Act of 1932 is enacted, creating the first gas tax in the United States, at a rate of 1 cent per US gallon (1/4 ¢/L) sold. Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. The Revenue Act of 1932 ( June 6, 1932, ch 209) raised United States tax rates across the board with the rate on top incomes rising from 25 percent to A fuel tax (also known as a petrol tax, gasoline tax, gas tax or fuel duty) is a Sales tax imposed on the sale of Fuel. A gallon is a measure of Volume. It is in current use in the United States and still has limited use in many other English-speaking countries
• 1933 - The first drive-in theater opens, in Camden, New Jersey, United States. Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A drive-in theater is a form of cinema structure consisting of a large outdoor screen a projection booth a Concession stand and a large parking area for automobiles The City of Camden is the County seat of Camden County, New Jersey, in the United States.
• 1934 - New Deal: U. Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The New Deal was the name that United States President Franklin D S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Securities Act of 1933 into law, establishing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Judge Joseph Crater is declared dead in absentia. Congress enacted the Securities Act of 1933 (the "1933 Act" the "Truth in Securities Act" or the "Federal Securities Act", enacted 1933-05-27 The US Securities and Exchange Commission (commonly known as the SEC) is an independent agency of the United States government which holds primary responsibility A judge, or justice, is an Official who presides over a Court of law Joseph Force Crater ( January 5, 1889 &ndash date of death unknown) was a Judge in New York City who suddenly disappeared on the night In Law, death in absentia is the status of a person who has been declared legally dead.
• 1939 - German dictator Adolf Hitler gives a public address to returning German volunteers who fought as Legion Kondor during the Spanish Civil War. Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Nazi Germany and the Third Reich are the common English names for Germany under the regime of Adolf Hitler and the National Socialist German Workers A dictator is an Authoritarian ruler (eg Absolutist or autocratic) who assumes sole and absolute power without hereditary ascension such as an Absolute Hi and welcome to Wikipedia! Please understand that this article is frequently vandalized and vandalism is reverted immediately The Condor Legion (Legion Condor was a unit composed of "volunteers" from the German Air Force ( Luftwaffe) which served with the Nationalist The Spanish Civil War was a major conflict in Spain that started after an attempted Coup d'état committed by parts of the army against the government of
• 1942- Conclusion of the Battle of Midway, with the U. Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. S. Navy sinking one of the cruisers that the Japanese had brought to the battle, the Mikuma.
• 1944 - World War II: Battle of Normandy begins. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including D-Day, code named Operation Overlord, commences with the landing of 155,000 Allied troops on the beaches of Normandy in France. D-Day may also refer to Decimal Day in the United Kingdom. D-Day is a term often used in Military parlance to denote Operation Overlord was the code name for the invasion of northwest Europe during World War II by Allied forces The Allies of World War II were the countries officially opposed to the Axis powers during the Second World War. Normandy (Normandie Norman: Normaundie) is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The allied soldiers quickly break through the Atlantic Wall and push inland in the largest amphibious military operation in history. The Atlantikwall ( English: Atlantic wall) was an extensive system of coastal fortifications built by the German Third Reich A military is an Organization authorized by its Nation to use force usually including use of Weapons in defending its Country (or by attacking
• 1944 - Alaska Airlines commences operations. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Alaska Airlines, ( is an airline based in SeaTac, Washington, United States, near Seattle.
• 1946 - The Basketball Association of America is formed in New York City. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The City of New York
• 1946 - Soviet Union established diplomatic relations with Argentina. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Diplomacy is the art and practice of conducting Negotiations between representatives of groups or states For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics.
• 1950 - Turkey: The Adhan in Arabic is legalized. Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches Adhan (also - Athaan IPA /ʔæðæːn/ ( أَذَان) is the Islamic call to Prayer, recited by the Muezzin. Arabic (ar الْعَرَبيّة (informally ar عَرَبيْ) in terms of the number of speakers is the largest living member of the Semitic language
• 1956 - David Marshall, Singapore's first Chief Minister, resigns. Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. David Saul Marshall ( March 12, 1908, Singapore – December 12, 1995, Singapore) was the leader of the Singapore Singapore
• 1964 - Under a temporary order, the rocket launches at Cuxhaven, Germany, are terminated, though they never resume. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Between 1933 and 1964 numerous rocket experiments were carried out in the area of Cuxhaven, Germany. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe.
• 1966 - James Meredith, civil rights activist, is shot while trying to march across Mississippi. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. James H Meredith (born June 25, 1933) is an American civil rights movement figure Mississippi ( is a state located in the Deep South of the United States
• 1968- Don Drysdale of the Los Angeles Dodgers throws a record 58th consecutive inning shutout, a major league record. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Donald Scott Drysdale ( July 23, 1936 – July 3, 1993) was an American Right-handed Pitcher in Major League The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA
• 1968 - Senator Robert F. Kennedy dies from his wounds after he was shot the previous night. The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives Robert Francis "Bobby" Kennedy (November 20 1925 – June 6 1968 also called RFK, was the United States Attorney General from 1961 to 1964 and a
• 1971 - Soyuz program: Soyuz 11 launches. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. The Soyuz programme (Союз saˈjus English: Union) is a Human spaceflight programme that was initiated by the Soviet Union in Soyuz 11 was the first successful visit to the world's first Space station, Salyut 1.
• 1971 - A midair collision between a Hughes Airwest Douglas DC-9 jetliner and a United States Marine Corps McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II jet fighter near Duarte, California claims 50 lives. Hughes Airwest Flight 706 was a Hughes Airwest commercial flight that flew from Los Angeles California, to Salt Lake City Utah. Hughes Airwest was an Airline that was backed by multi-millionaire Howard Hughes. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout A jet airliner, sometimes contracted to jetliner, is a passenger Airplane (passenger Aeroplane) that is powered by Jet engines. McDonnell Douglas was a major American Aerospace manufacturer and Defense contractor, producing a number of famous commercial and military aircraft Duarte is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States.
• 1974 - A new Instrument of Government is promulgated making Sweden a parliamentary monarchy. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. The Swedish Constitution consists of four fundamental laws ( Swedish: grundlagar, singular grundlag) A parliamentary system, also known as parliamentarianism (and parliamentarism in American English) is a System of government in which A monarchy is a Form of government in which supreme power is actually or nominally lodged in an individual who is the Head of state, often for life or
• 1981 - A passenger train travelling between Mansi and Saharsa, India, jumps the tracks at a bridge crossing the Bagmati river. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Mansi (obsolete Voguls) are an endangered Indigenous people living in Khantia-Mansia, an Autonomous okrug within Tyumen Oblast in WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Saharsa is a city and a Municipality in Saharsa district in the Indian state India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Bagmati ( Nepal Bhasa:बागमती खुसी बागमती नदी is a river of Nepal. The government places the official death toll at 268 plus another 300 missing; however, it is generally believed that the actual figure is closer to 1,000 killed.
• 1982 - 1982 Lebanon War begins: Forces under Israeli Defense Minister Ariel Sharon invade southern Lebanon in their "Operation Peace for the Galilee," eventually reaching as far north as the capital Beirut. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) The 1982 Lebanon War (מלחמת לבנון Milhemet Levanon) (الإجتياح Al-Ijtīāḥ, "the invasion" called by Israel the Operation Peace For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. A defence minister (or defense minister) is a Cabinet position which regulates the Armed forces in some sovereign nations (אריאל South Lebanon redirects here For other uses see South Lebanon (disambiguation. The 1982 Lebanon War (מלחמת לבנון Milhemet Levanon) (الإجتياح Al-Ijtīāḥ, "the invasion" called by Israel the Operation Peace Beirut (بيروت Bayrūt) is the Capital and Largest city of Lebanon with a population of over 2
• 1984 - The Indian Army attacks the Golden Temple in Amritsar in an effort to flush out terrorists, following an order from Indira Gandhi. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) The Indian Army (Bharatiya Thalsena भारतीय थाल्सेना is one of the armed forces of India and has the responsibility for land-based Amritsar (ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਸਰ meaning The Lake of the Holy Nectar, is the administrative headquarters of the Amritsar District in the state Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi ( Indirā Priyadarśinī Gāndhī) ( Née: Nehru (19 November 1917 - 31 October 1984 was the Prime Minister of the Official casualties are 576 combatants killed and 335 wounded; independent observers estimate that thousands of unarmed Sikh civilians are also killed in the crossfire. Sikh (English or; ਸਿੱਖ sikkh, IPA) is the title and name given to an adherent of Sikhism. A total death count adds up to almost 2,000.
• 1985 - The grave of "Wolfgang Gerhard" is exhumed in Embu, Brazil; the remains found are later proven to be those of Josef Mengele, Auschwitz's "Angel of Death". Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Dr Josef Mengele ( March 16, 1911 – February 7, 1979) was a German SS officer and a Physician in the There are other municipalities that begin with Embu see Embu-Guaçu. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Dr Josef Mengele ( March 16, 1911 – February 7, 1979) was a German SS officer and a Physician in the "Auschwitz" redirects here For the town see Oświęcim Auschwitz-Birkenau () was the largest of Nazi Germany Mengele is thought to have drowned while swimming in February, 1979. Overview February was named after the Latin term februum, which means purification, via the purification ritual Februa held on February 15 in the Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar)
• 1990 - U. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) S. District court judge Jose Gonzales rules that the rap album As Nasty As They Wanna Be by 2 Live Crew violates Florida's obscenity law; he declares that the predominant subject matter of the record is "directed to the 'dirty' thoughts and the loins, not to the intellect and the mind. José González is a Swedish Indie folk Singer-songwriter of Argentine descent Hip hop music, also referred to as rap music, is a Music genre typically consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rap which is accompanied with As Nasty As They Wanna Be is 2 Live Crew 's third album which was released in 1989 2 Live Crew is a hip hop group from Miami Florida. They caused considerable controversy with the Sexual themes in their work particularly on their Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the "
• 1993 - Mongolia holds its first direct presidential elections. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Mongolia (mɒŋˈɡoʊliə, literally Mongol country/nation,) is a Landlocked Country in East An election is a Decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold formal office
• 1999 - In Australian Rules Football, Tony Lockett breaks the record for career goals, previously 1299 by Gordon Coventry and which had stood since 1937. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Australian (rules football, or simply known as football, footy or Aussie rules, is a Team sport played between two teams of 18 players This is a list of records from the Australian Football League since its inception in 1897 (previously known as the Victorian Football League Gordon 'Nuts' Coventry (25 September 1901 - 7 November 1968 was an Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood Football Club in the Victorian Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
• 1999 - At the Putim maximum security prison in Brazil, 345 prisoners run from the main gate in the largest jailbreak in Brazilian history, marking the 10th escape for the three-year-old facility. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld In the ensuing manhunt, two fugitives are killed and five innocent bystanders are accidentally jailed.
• 2002 - Eastern Mediterranean Event. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Eastern Mediterranean Event was a high-energy aerial Explosion over the Mediterranean Sea, around 34°N 21°E (between Libya and Crete A near-Earth asteroid estimated at 10 metres diameter explodes over the Mediterranean Sea between Greece and Libya. Near-Earth asteroids (NEAs are Asteroids whose Orbits are close to Earth 's orbit Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία Libya ( ليبيا ar-Latn Lībiyā; Libyan vernacular: Lībya; Amazigh:) officially the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab The resulting explosion is estimated to have a force of 26 kilotons, slightly more powerful than the Nagasaki atomic bomb. Units of mass There are three similar units of Mass called the ton: Long ton (simply ton in countries such as the United A nuclear weapon is an explosive device that derives its destructive force from Nuclear reactions either fission or a combination of fission and fusion.
• 2004 - Tamil is established as a Classical language by the President of India, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam in a joint sitting of the two houses of the Indian Parliament. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Tamil (ta தமிழ்; t̪əmɨɻ is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. A classical language, is a language with a Literature that is "classical"&mdashie "it should be ancient it should be an independent tradition that arose mostly India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam (அவுல் பகீர் ஜைனுலாப்தீன் அப்துல் கலாம் born October 15 1931 Tamil Nadu
• 2005 - The United States Supreme Court votes to ban medical marijuana in Gonzales v. Raich. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest judicial body in the United States and leads the federal judiciary. Medical cannabis refers to the use of the Cannabis plant as a physician-recommended Herbal therapy as well as synthetic THC and Cannabinoids Gonzales v Raich (previously Ashcroft v Raich) 545 US 1 (2005 was a case in which the United States Supreme Court ruled on
• 2008 - The Dow Jones Industrial Average falls 394 points after the price of a barrel of oil rose over $10 to $139 and unemployment rose . 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The Dow Jones Industrial Average ( also called the DJIA, Dow 30, INDP, or informally the Dow Jones or The Dow) is one of several 5% to 5. 5%.

Births

• 1236 - Wen Tianxiang, Chinese prime minister (d. Wen Tianxiang ( June 6 1236 &ndash January 9 1283) Duke of Xinguo also Man Tin Cheung in Cantonese, was a scholar-general 1283)
• 1436 - Regiomontanus, German mathematician (d. Johannes Müller von Königsberg ( June 6, 1436 &ndash July 6, 1476) known by his Latin Pseudonym Regiomontanus 1476)
• 1502 - King John III of Portugal (d. John III ( Portuguese: João III ʒuˈɐ̃ũ ( June 7, 1502 &ndash June 11, 1557) nicknamed o Piedoso 1557)
• 1519 - Andrea Cesalpino, Italian philosopher, physician, and botanist (d. Andrea Cesalpino ( Latinized as Andreas Caesalpinus) ( June 6, 1519 – February 23, 1603) was an Italian 1603)
• 1542 - Richard Grenville, English soldier and explorer (d. Sir Richard Grenville ( June 6, 1542 &ndash September 10, 1591) (sp 1591)
• 1576 - Giovanni Diodati, Swiss Protestant clergyman (d. Giovanni Diodati ( June 6, 1576 - October 3, 1649) was the first to translate the Bible into Italian from Hebrew and Greek sources 1649)
• 1580 - Godefroy Wendelin, Flemish astronomer (d. Godefroy Wendelin or Vendelin ( 6 June 1580 &ndash 24 October 1667) was a Flemish Astronomer who was born in 1667)
• 1599 - Diego Velázquez, Spanish painter (d. Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez ( June 6, 1599 &ndash August 6, 1660) was a Spanish painter who was the leading 1660)
• 1606 - Pierre Corneille, French dramatist (d. Pierre Corneille ( June 6, 1606 – October 1, 1684) was a French tragedian who was one of the three great seventeenth Century French 1684)
• 1622 - Claude-Jean Allouez, French Jesuit missionary and explorer (d. Claude Jean Allouez ( June 6, 1622 - August 28, 1689) was a Jesuit Missionary and French Explorer of North 1857)
• 1714 - King Joseph I of Portugal (d. Click here for Indian Rebellion of 1857 Year 1857 ( MDCCCLVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the Year 1714 ( MDCCXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Ancestors Marriages and descendants Joseph married Marianne Victoria of Borbón, daughter of Philip V of Spain and Elisabeth Farnese of 1777)
• 1755 - Nathan Hale, American writer and patriot (d. Year 1777 ( MDCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1755 ( MDCCLV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or Nathan Hale ( June 6, 1755 &ndash September 22, 1776) was an officer for the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary 1776)
• 1756 - John Trumbull, American painter (d. Year 1776 ( MDCCLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1756 ( MDCCLVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a John Trumbull ( June 6, 1756 &ndash November 10, 1843) was an American artist during the period of the American Revolutionary 1843)
• 1772 - Maria Teresa of the Two Sicilies, Holy Roman Empire Empress consort (d. Year 1843 ( MDCCCXLIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Year 1772 ( MDCCLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Maria Teresa of Naples and Sicily (6 June 1772 &ndash 13 April 1807 was the eldest daughter of Ferdinand IV & III of Naples and Sicily (later Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies 1807)
• 1799 - Alexander Pushkin, Russian poet (d. Year 1807 ( MDCCCVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1799 ( MDCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a 1837)
• 1810 - Friedrich Wilhelm Schneidewin, German classical scholar (d. Year 1837 ( MDCCCXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Year 1810 ( MDCCCX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Friedrich Wilhelm Schneidewin ( June 6, 1810 - January 11, 1856) was a German classical scholar 1856)
• 1829 - Shusaku Honinbo, Japanese Go player (d. Year 1856 ( MDCCCLVI) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year For the game see 1829 (board game. Year 1829 ( MDCCCXXIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display Honinbo Shusaku (本因坊秀策 Hon'inbō Shūsaku, born as Kuwabara Torajirō (桑原虎次郎 Kuwabara Torajirō) June 6, 1829 1862)
• 1841 - Eliza Orzeszkowa, Polish novelist (d. Year 1862 was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Monday For the game see 1841 (board game. Year 1841 ( MDCCCXLI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link Eliza Orzeszkowa (1842-1910 Polish Novelist, was born near Hrodna (now Belarus) to the noble Pawłowski family 1910)
• 1844 - Konstantin Savitsky, Russian painter (d. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1844 ( MDCCCXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Konstantin Apollonovich Savitsky (Константин Аполлонович Савицкий June 6, 1844 - February 13, 1905) was a Russian 1905)
• 1850 - Karl Ferdinand Braun, German physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (d. Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting For the game see 1850 (board game. 1850 ( MDCCCL) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link Karl Ferdinand Braun ( 6 June 1850 in Fulda, Germany &ndash 20 April 1918 in New York City, U The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. 1918)
• 1857 - Aleksandr Lyapunov, Russian mathematician (d. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Click here for Indian Rebellion of 1857 Year 1857 ( MDCCCLVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the Aleksandr Mikhailovich Lyapunov (Александр Михайлович Ляпунов ( June 6 1857 &ndash November 3 1918, all 1918)
• 1862 - Henry John Newbolt, English author (d. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1862 was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Monday Sir Henry Newbolt, CH (1862–1938 was an English poet He is best remembered for Vitai Lampada. 1938)
• 1867 - David Abercrombie, Abercrombie & Fitch founder (d. Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1867 ( MDCCCLXVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting David T Abercrombie ( June 6, 1867 &ndash August 29, 1931) often referred to simply as Abercrombie, is the original founder of the Abercrombie & Fitch ('æbɝkrɒmbiː ænd 'fɪtʃ ( (A&F is an American clothing Retailer. 1931)
• 1868 - Robert Falcon Scott, English explorer (d. Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1868 ( MDCCCLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap 1912)
• 1872 - Tsarina Alexandra of Russia (d. Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Year 1872 ( MDCCCLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Alix of Hesse and by Rhine (later Alexandra Feodorovna Romanova ( Императрица Александра Фёдоровна Романова) ( 6 June 1918)
• 1875 - Thomas Mann, German writer, Nobel Prize laureate (d. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1875 ( MDCCCLXXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Paul Thomas Mann ( June The Nobel Prize in Literature (Nobelpriset i litteratur is awarded annually since 1901 to an author from any country who has in the words from the will of Alfred 1955)
• 1890 - Ted Lewis, American bandleader (d. Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Theodore Leopold Friedman, better known as Ted Lewis ( June 6, 1892 &ndash August 25, 1971) was an American entertainer 1971)
• 1892 - Donald F. Duncan Sr., American entrepreneur (d. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year For the US Navy admiral see Donald B Duncan Donald F Duncan Sr 1971)
• 1896 - Henry Allingham, English first world war veteran
• 1898 - Ninette de Valois, Irish dancer (d. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Year 1896 ( MDCCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Henry William Allingham (born 6 June 1896) is at age 112 a Supercentenarian World War I veteran and Britain's oldest living Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common See also Dame Ninette de Valois, OM, CH, DBE ( June 6, 1898 &ndash March 8, 2001) was the 2001)
• 1898 - Walter Abel, American actor (d. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Walter Abel ( June 6, 1898 – March 26, 1987) was an American stage and Film Character actor. 1987)
• 1900 - Manfred Sakel, Polish psychiatrist (d. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar Manfred Joshua Sakel, Polish neurophysiologist and psychiatrist was born on June 6, 1900, in Nadwórna, in the 1957)
• 1901 - Sukarno, first President of Indonesia (d. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Sukarno ( June 6, 1901 – June 21, 1970) was the first President of Indonesia. The President of the Republic of Indonesia ( Presiden Republik Indonesia) is the Head of State as well as the Head of the Government of the Republic 1970)
• 1902 - Jimmie Lunceford, American bandleader (d. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting James Melvin "Jimmie" Lunceford ( June 6, 1902 &ndash July 12, 1947) was an American Jazz alto Saxophonist 1947)
• 1903 - Aram Khachaturian, Armenian composer (d. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Aram Khachaturian ( Armenian: Արամ Խաչատրյան Aram Xačatryan; Russian: Аpaм Ильич Xaчaтypян Aram Il'ič Hačaturjan 1978)
• 1906 - Max August Zorn, German-born mathematician (d. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Max August Zorn ( June 6, 1906 in Krefeld, Germany – March 9, 1993 in Bloomington, Indiana, 1993)
• 1907 - Bill Dickey, American baseball player (d. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year William Malcolm Dickey ( June 5, 1907 – November 12, 1993) was a Professional baseball player and manager. 1993)
• 1913 - Carlo L. Golino, American scholar (d. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Golino Carlo Luigi - born Pescara, Italy on June 6, 1913. Married to Anna Martin in 1940 1991)
• 1915 - Vincent Persichetti, American composer (d. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Vincent Ludwig Persichetti ( June 6, 1915 &ndash August 14, 1987) was an American Composer, teacher and Pianist. 1987)
• 1916 - Henriette Roosenburg, Dutch journalist (d. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Henriette Roosenburg ( May 26, 1916 - 1972 was a Dutch journalist and Political prisoner, perhaps best known for her memoir The Walls 1972)
• 1917 - Kirk Kerkorian, American businessman
• 1918 - Edwin G. Krebs, American biochemist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
• 1923 - V. C. Andrews, American author (d. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Kerkor "Kirk" Kerkorian (born June 6, 1917) is an Armenian-American Billionaire, and president/ CEO of Tracinda Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Edwin Gerhard Krebs (born June 6, 1918) is an American biochemist The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Cleo Virginia Andrews ( June 6, 1923 – December 19, 1986) better known as V 1986)
• 1924 - Jinyong, Chinese novelist
• 1926 - Klaus Tennstedt, German conductor (d. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Louis Cha, GBM, OBE ( born 6 February 1924) known with his pen name Jin Yong ( is one of the most influential modern Chinese-language Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Klaus Tennstedt ( June 6, 1926 &ndash January 11, 1998) was a German conductor from Merseburg. 1998)
• 1929 - Sunil Dutt, Indian actor and politician (d. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Sunil Dutt ( Hindi: सुनील दत्त June 6, 1930 – May 25, 2005) born as Balraj Dutt was an Indian 2005)
• 1932 - David Scott, American astronaut
• 1933 - Heinrich Rohrer, Swiss physicist, Nobel Prize laureate
• 1934 - King Albert II of Belgium
• 1934 - Roy Innis, American civil rights activist
• 1936 - Levi Stubbs, American musician (The Four Tops)
• 1936 - A. Venkatesh Naik, Indian politician
• 1938 - Prince Luís of Orléans-Braganza, pretender to the Brazilian throne
• 1939 - Louis Andriessen, Dutch composer
• 1939 - Gary U.S. Bonds, American musician
• 1939 - Ed Giacomin, hockey player
• 1940 - Larry Lujack, American disc jockey
• 1941 - Alexander Cockburn, Scottish-born American journalist
• 1943 - Ken Hatfield, former N. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. David Randolph Scott (born June 6, 1932) a former NASA astronaut was one of the third group of astronauts named by NASA in October 1963 Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Heinrich Rohrer (born June 6, 1933) is a Swiss Physicist and Nobel laureate. The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Life Prince Albert was sent to the Swiss private school Institut Le Rosey for his pre-university education Roy Emile Alfredo Innis (born June 6, 1934, in St Croix, US Virgin Islands) has been National Chairman of the Congress of Racial Equality Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Levi Stubbs (born Levi Stubbles) (born June 6, 1936) is an American singer best known as the lead vocalist of the famed Motown R&B The Four Tops are an American vocal Quartet, whose repertoire has included Doo-wop, Jazz, Soul music, R&B, Disco A Venkatesh Naik (born 6 June, 1936) is a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Prince Luís of Orléans-Braganza (born June 6, 1938) in Portuguese: Luís Gastão Maria José Pio de Orleans e Bragança, (anglicised A pretender is a claimant to an abolished throne or to a throne already occupied by somebody else |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld On September 7, 1822, Prince Pedro of Portugal Heir apparent to the Portuguese throne and the King 's representative in Brazil, declared Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Louis Andriessen ( June 6, 1939) is a Dutch Composer and pianist based in Amsterdam. Gary US Bonds (born Gary Anderson 6 June 1939) is an American Rhythm and blues and Rock and roll Singer. Edward Giacomin (born June 6, 1939 in Sudbury, Ontario) was a Canadian Professional Ice hockey Goaltender Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Larry Lujack (born June 6, 1940) a Top 40 Music radio Disc jockey who was a precursor to the Shock jocks of the 1990s Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Alexander Claud Cockburn (ˈkoʊbɚn koh-burn born 6 June 1941 is an Irish-American political Journalist. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ken Hatfield (born in Helena Arkansas) is a former American football Head coach. C. A. A. Football Head Coach
• 1943 - Richard Smalley, American chemist, Nobel Prize laureate
• 1944 - David Penhaligon, British politician
• 1944 - Phillip Allen Sharp, American scientist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
• 1945 - David E. Bonior, American politician
• 1945 - David Dukes, American actor (d. Richard Errett Smalley ( June 6, 1943 – October 28, 2005) was the Gene and Norman Hackerman Professor of Chemistry The Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Nobelpriset i kemi is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of Chemistry. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. David Charles Penhaligon ( 6 June 1944 &ndash 22 December 1986) was a British politician from Cornwall who was a Phillip Allen Sharp (born June 6, 1944) is an American Geneticist and molecular biologist who co-discovered gene splicing The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar David Edward Bonior (born June 6, 1945) is an American politician from the U David Coleman Dukes ( June 6, 1945 – October 9, 2000) was an American Character actor. 2000)
• 1947 - David Blunkett, English politician
• 1947 - Ada Kok, Dutch swimmer
• 1948 - Tony Levin, American bassist (King Crimson)
• 1948 - Richard Sinclair, English musician (Caravan)
• 1949 - Robert Englund, American actor
• 1949 - Holly Near, American folksinger
• 1950 - Chantal Akerman, Belgian film director
• 1951 - Noritake Takahara, Japanese racing driver
• 1952 - Yukihiro Takahashi, Japanese musician and singer (Yellow Magic Orchestra)
• 1952 - Harvey Fierstein, American actor
• 1952 - Jean Hamel, Canadian hockey player
• 1953 - Dimitris Avramopoulos, Greek politician
• 1954 - Cynthia Rylant, American author
• 1955 - Sandra Bernhard, American actress and comedian
• 1956 - Björn Borg, Swedish tennis player
• 1956 - Bubbi Morthens, Icelandic singer and songwriter
• 1957 - Mike Gatting, English cricketer
• 1959 - Jimmy Jam, American record producer
• 1959 - Colin Quinn, American comedian
• 1959 - David Schultz, American wrestler (d. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. David Blunkett (born 6 June 1947 is a British Labour Party Politician and has been Member of Parliament for Sheffield Brightside Aagje ("Ada" Kok (born 6 June 1947 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland) is a former swimmer who ranked among the world's best in the Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Tony Levin (born June 6 1946, Boston Massachusetts) is an American Bass guitarist Levin is best-known for his work with Progressive King Crimson is a Progressive rock band founded by guitarist Robert Fripp and drummer Michael Giles in 1969 Richard S Sinclair (born 6 June 1948 in Canterbury, England) is a Progressive rock bassist guitarist and vocalist who has been a member of several Caravan are an English band from the Canterbury area founded by former Wilde Flowers members David Sinclair, Richard Sinclair Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Robert Barton Englund (born June 6, 1947) is an American Actor, best known for playing the fictional Serial killer Holly Near (born June 6, 1949 in Ukiah California) is an American Singer-songwriter, teacher and Social change Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Chantal Akerman (born June 6 1950 is a Belgian film director and artist Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Noritake Takahara (高原 敬武 born June 6, 1951 in Tokyo) is a former Racing driver from Japan. Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Yukihiro Takahashi (高橋幸宏 Takahashi Yukihiro, born June 6, 1952) is a Japanese musician, who is best known as the drummer and lead Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO is an influential Japanese Electropop band formed in 1978 Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Harvey Forbes Fierstein (born June 6 1952) is a Tony Award winning American Actor, Playwright, and Screenwriter. Jean P Hamel (born June 6, 1952 in Asbestos, Quebec) is a retired professional Ice hockey player who played 699 games in the National Hockey Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Personal information He was born in Athens in 1953 He served his military service in the Greek Air Force (1978-1980 based in Athens and in the NATO Headquarters Cynthia Rylant (born June 6, 1954) is an American author She has written more than 100 Children's books in English and Spanish, Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Sandra Bernhard (born June 6 1955) is a Jewish Comedian, Singer, Actress and Author. Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. (bjœɳ bɔrj born 6 June 1956) is a former World No 1 Tennis player from Sweden who is widely regarded by observers and tennis players Bubbi Morthens (born June 6, 1956 in Reykjavík, Iceland) is one of the most beloved Singers and Songwriters in Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Michael William Gatting OBE (born Kingsbury 6 June 1957 usually known as Mike, was an English Cricketer who played First-class cricket The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. James Samuel "Jimmy Jam" Harris III (born on June 6, 1959, in Minneapolis Minnesota) and Terry Steven Lewis (born Colin Quinn (born June 6, 1959 in Brooklyn, New York) is an Irish-American Comedian, best known for his five years in the David Leslie Schultz ( June 6, 1959 - January 26, 1996) was an Olympic and World champion freestyle wrestler. 1996)
• 1959 - Georgios Voulgarakis, Greek politician
• 1960 - Gary Graham, American actor
• 1960 - Lola Forner, Spanish actress
• 1960 - Jozef Pribilinec, Slovak athlete
• 1960 - Steve Vai, American musician
• 1961 - Bill Bates, American football player
• 1961 - Tom Araya, Chilean musician (Slayer)
• 1961 - Nir Brand, Israeli composer
• 1961 - Aldo Costa, Italian engineer
• 1963 - Wolfgang Drechsler, German social scientist
• 1963 - Jason Isaacs, English actor
• 1965 - Cam Neely, Canadian hockey player
• 1966 - Tony Yeboah, Ghanaian footballer
• 1966 - Sean Yseult, American musician (White Zombie)
• 1967 - Paul Giamatti, American actor
• 1967 - Max Casella, American actor
• 1968 - François Avard, Canadian writer and scenarist
• 1968 - Alan Licht, American guitarist, composer and journalist
• 1970 - Eugeni Berzin, Russian cyclist
• 1970 - Sarah Dessen, American author
• 1970 - Albert Ferrer, Spanish footballer
• 1970 - Anthony Norris, American professional wrestler
• 1970 - James Shaffer, American rock musician (Korn)
• 1972 - Cristina Scabbia, Italian singer (Lacuna Coil)
• 1973 - Kat Swift, US Presidential Candidate (Green Party)
• 1974 - Danny Strong, American actor
• 1974 - Sonya Walger, British actress
• 1975 - Cheer Chen, Taiwanese singer and musician
• 1975 - Nina Kaczorowski, American actress
• 1975 - Staci Keanan, American actress
• 1975 - Niklas Sundström, hockey player
• 1976 - aKido, Canadian musician
• 1976 - Ross Noble, British comedian
• 1976 - Geoff Rowley, British skateboarder
• 1977 - David Connolly, Irish footballer
• 1978 - Carl Barât, English musician (The Libertines and Dirty Pretty Things)
• 1978 - Judith Barsi, American actress (d. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Georgios Voulgarakis (Γιώργος Βουλγαράκης (born June 4, 1959 in Crete) is a Greek politician and the former Minister Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Gary Graham (b June 7, 1950 in Long Beach California, US) is an American Actor. Lola Forner was born in Alicante Spain on 6 June 1960. She was chosen Miss Spain in 1979 Jozef Pribilinec (ˈjɔzɛf ˈprɪbɪlɪɲɛts (born 6 June, 1960 in Kopernica) is a Slovakian athlete who mainly competed in the 20 kilometre Steven "Steve" Siro Vai (born June 6 1960 in Carle Place New York) is an American Instrumental rock Guitarist Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. William Frederick Bates (born June 6 1961 in Knoxville Tennessee) is a former American football safety who played his entire 15 year NFL pro-football Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Tom Araya (born Tomás Enrique Araya June 6, 1961 in Viña del Mar, Chile Araya's older brother played the Guitar Slayer is an American Thrash metal band founded by Guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King in Nir Brand (born June 6, 1961) is an Israeli conductor and a Musician. Aldo Costa (born June 6, 1961) is an Italian engineer currently Technical Director at the Ferrari Formula One team Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jason Isaacs (born 6 June 1963 is a British actor born in Liverpool, England best known for his performances as Death Eater Lucius Malfoy in the Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Cameron "Cam" Michael Neely (born June 6 1965 in Comox, British Columbia) played right wing in the National Hockey League from 1983 Anthony " Tony " Yeboah (born June 6 1966 in Kumasi, Ghana) is a Ghanaian former footballer Sean Yseult (born June 6, 1966 in North Carolina as Shauna Reynolds) is an American rock musician Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Paul Edward Valentine Giamatti (born June 6, 1967) is an Academy Award -nominated and Emmy Award -winning American Actor Max Casella (born June 6, 1967) is an American actor He is known for his roles on the Television series The Sopranos, Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. François Avard (born 6 June 1968) is a Canadian Writer and Scenarist best known as the writer of the Québecois television series Alan Licht (b June 6, 1968) is an American Guitarist and Composer, whose work combines elements of pop, noise, Free Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Evgeni Berzin (Евгений Берзин born June 6, 1970 in Vyborg, Russia) is a Russian cyclist whose best year was 1994 when he won the Sarah Dessen (born June 6 1970) is an American Writer for young adults, who lives and teaches in Chapel Hill, Albert Ferrer i Llopis, pron əɫ'βɛɾ fə're (born 6 June 1970 in Barcelona, Spain) is a former Spanish James Christian 'Munky' Shaffer (born June 6 1970 in Bakersfield California is the guitarist for the Nu metal band Korn. Korn, occasionally typeset as KoЯn or KoRn, is an American Nu metal band from Bakersfield California, and is often credited with popularizing Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Cristina Adriana Chiara Scabbia (born June 6, 1972 in Milan, Italy) is one of the two vocalists in the Italian Gothic metal band Lacuna Coil is an Italian Gothic metal band formed in 1994. Formerly known as Sleep of Right and Ethereal Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Kat Swift (born June 6 1973) is a United States political activist former co-chair of the Green Party of Texas, and spokesperson for the Green A Green party' or ecologist party is a formally organized Political party based on the principles of Green politics. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Daniel W Strong (born June 6, 1974) is an American Actor in Film and Television. Sonya Walger (born June 6, 1974) is a British actress, perhaps best known for her revealing role in the controversial HBO series Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Chen Chi Chen ( also known Nina Kaczorowski (born June 6, 1975) aka Nina K, is an American actress stunt woman model and dancer Staci Keanan (born Anastasia Sagórski on June 6, 1975) is an American Actress. Niklas Sundström (born June 6 1975, in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden) is a professional Ice hockey player who started his professional Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. aKido is a Canadian Electronic rock band that was formed in Montreal, Quebec circa 2003 by Kim Gaboury. Ross Markham Noble (born 5 June 1976) is an English Stand-up comedian, raised in Cramlington, Northumberland. Geoffrey Rowley (born June 6, 1976 in Liverpool, England) is a professional Skateboarder who currently resides in Huntington Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays David James Connolly (born June 6, 1977 in Willesden, England is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a Striker Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Carl Ashley Raphael Barât (born June 6, 1978) is an English musician The Libertines were an English Indie rock band Formed in London in 1997 by frontmen Pete Doherty (vocals/rhythm guitar and Carl Barât (vocals/lead Dirty Pretty Things were an English band fronted by Carl Barât, a former member of The Libertines. Judith Eva Barsi ( June 6, 1978 &ndash July 25, 1988) was an American child actress. 1988)
• 1978 - Mariana Popova, Bulgarian singer
• 1980 - Matt Belisle, American baseball player
• 1980 - Martin Devaney, English footballer
• 1981 - Johnny Pacar, American film actor
• 1983 - Gemma Bissix, British actress
• 1983 - Gianna Michaels, American porn actress
• 1984 - Noor Sabri, Iraqi footballplayer
• 1984 - Shannon Stewart, American model
• 1985 - Drew Galloway, Scottish professional wrestler
• 1987 - Kyle Falconer, Scottish musician
• 1987 - Daniel Logan, New Zealand actor
• 1987 - Rubin Okotie, Austrian footballer

Deaths

• 1393 - Emperor Go-En'yu of Japan (b. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Mariana Popova (Мариана Попова (born June 6, 1978) is a Bulgarian Singer. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Matthew Thomas Belisle (born June 6, 1980 in Austin Texas) is a Major League Baseball Right-handed Pitcher for the Martin Thomas Devaney (born 1 June, 1980 in Cheltenham) is an English football Midfielder currently playing for Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Johnny Pacar (b June 6 1981, Dearborn Michigan) is an American Film actor Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Gemma Bissix (born June 6, 1983) is an English actress She is best known for her roles as Clare Bates in the BBC One soap Gianna Michaels (born June 6, 1983) is an award-winning American pornographic actress. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Noor Sabri Abbas Hassan ( نور صبري) (born 6 June, 1984 in Baghdad) is an Iraqi football Goalkeeper. Shannon Niquette Ratliff (née Stewart (born June 6 1984 is an American fashion model and beauty pageant contestant from Franklin Ohio. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Drew Galloway Career Galloway began training for pro wrestling at the age of 15 taking several training camps with England 's FWA Academy, under Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Kyle Falconer (born on June 6, 1987 in Dundee, Scotland) is the lead vocalist with Scottish band The View. Daniel Logan (born 6 June 1987) is a Māori Actor from New Zealand. Rubin Rafael Okotie (born June 6, 1987 in Karachi, Pakistan) is an Austrian professional footballer currently playing Emperor Go-En'yū (後円融天皇 Go-En'yū-tennō) ( January 11, 1359 &ndash June 6, 1393) was the fifth of the Ashikaga Pretenders 1359)
• 1480 - Vecchietta, Italian artist and architect
• 1548 - Juan de Castro, Portuguese explorer (b. Francesco di Giorgio e di Lorenzo (1412&ndash June 6 1480) known as Vecchietta or Lorenzo di Pietro, was an Italian Sienese School Dom João de Castro ( February 7, 1500 - June 6, 1548) was a Portuguese naval officer and fourth Viceroy of Portuguese 1500)
• 1563 - Ikeda Nagamasa, Japanese samurai commander (b. Ikeda Nagamasa (池田 長正 1519 &ndash June 6, 1563) was a Kokujin and samurai commander in the Sengoku period. 1519)
• 1583 - Nakagawa Kiyohide, Japanese warlord (b. Nakagawa Kiyohide (中川 清秀 1556 &ndash June 6, 1583) was a Daimyo in Azuchi-Momoyama period. 1556)
• 1730 - Alain Emmanuel de Coëtlogon, Marshal of France (b. Year 1730 ( MDCCXXX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Alain Emmanuel de Coëtlogon (December 4 1646 at Rennes – June 6 1730 in Paris) was a Marshal of France during the reign of Louis XIV 1646)
• 1740 - Alexander Spotswood, British governor of Virginia Colony
• 1784 - Joan van der Capellen tot den Pol, Dutch politician (b. Year 1740 ( MDCCXL) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap Alexander Spotswood (c 1676 - 6 June 1740 was a Lieutenant-Colonel in the British Army and a noted Lieutenant Governor of Virginia Alexander Spotswood was Year 1784 ( MDCCLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Joan Derk Baron van der Capellen tot den Poll ( November 2, 1741, Tiel – June 6, 1784, Zwolle) was a Dutch 1741)
• 1799 - Patrick Henry, American revolutionary (b. Year 1741 ( MDCCXLI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1799 ( MDCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Patrick Henry ( May 29, 1736 June 6, 1799) was a prominent figure in the American Revolution, known and remembered for his " 1736)
• 1813 - Alexandre-Théodore Brongniart, French architect
• 1815 - Samuel Whitbread, English Politician
• 1832 - Jeremy Bentham, English philosopher (b. Year 1736 ( MDCCXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1813 ( MDCCCXIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Alexandre-Théodore Brongniart ( 15 February 1739 &ndash 6 June 1813) was a prominent French architect Year 1815 ( MDCCCXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Samuel Whitbread II by John Opie Samuel Whitbread (1758 &ndash Year 1832 ( MDCCCXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Jeremy Bentham ( IPA: or) (15 February 1748&ndash6 June 1832 was an English Jurist, Philosopher, and legal and Social reformer 1748)
• 1840 - Marcellin Champagnat, French priest (b. Year 1748 ( MDCCXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1840 ( MDCCCXL) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Saint Marcellin Joseph Benedict (Benoît in French Champagnat ( May 20, 1789 — June 6, 1840) was born in Rosey, near 1789)
• 1843 - Friedrich Hölderlin, German poet and dramatist (b. Year 1789 ( MDCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1843 ( MDCCCXLIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Johann Christian Friedrich Hölderlin (ˈjoːhan ˈkrɪstiaːn ˈfriːdrɪç 'hœldərliːn in German March 20, 1770 &ndash June 6, 1843 1770)
• 1861 - Count Camillo Benso di Cavour, Prime Minister of Italy (b. Year 1770 ( MDCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Friday Year 1861 ( MDCCCLXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Camillo Paolo Filippo Giulio Benso Conte di Cavour, Conte di Isolabella e Leri ( August 10 1810 &ndash June 1810)
• 1865 - William Quantrill, American Confederate raider (b. Year 1810 ( MDCCCX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1865 ( MDCCCLXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year William Clarke Quantrill ( July 31 1837 &ndash June 6 1865) was a Confederate guerrilla leader during the American 1837)
• 1878 - Robert Stirling, Scottish inventor (b. Year 1837 ( MDCCCXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Year 1878 ( MDCCCLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Reverend Dr Robert Stirling ( October 25, 1790 &ndash June 6, 1878) was a Scottish Clergyman and inventor of the 1790)
• 1881 - Henri Vieuxtemps, Belgian composer (b. Year 1790 ( MDCCXC) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1881 ( MDCCCLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Henri François Joseph Vieuxtemps ( February 17, 1820 &ndash June 6, 1881) was a Belgian Composer and violinist 1820)
• 1891 - John A. Macdonald, 1st Prime Minister of Canada (b. Year 1820 ( MDCCCXX) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Sir John Alexander Macdonald GCB, KCMG, PC ( January 11, 1815 – June 6, 1891) was the first Prime Minister The Prime Minister of Canada ( French: Premier ministre du Canada) is the primary Minister of the Crown, chairman of the Cabinet, and thus 1815)
• 1916 - Yuan Shikai, Chinese military officer and politician (b. Year 1815 ( MDCCCXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Yuan Shikai ( Courtesy Weiting 慰亭 Pseudonym: Rong'an 容庵 ( September 16, 1859 &ndash June 6, 1859)
• 1922 - Lillian Russell, American actress (b. Year 1859 ( MDCCCLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Lillian Russell ( December 4[[ 860]] &ndash June 6 1922) was an American actress and Singer. 1860)
• 1934 - Julije Kempf, Croatian historian and writer (b. Year 1860 ( MDCCLX) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year starting Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Julije Kempf ( January 25, 1864 - June 6, 1934) was a Croatian historian and writer 1864)
• 1935 - Julian Byng, British army officer (b. Year 1864 ( MDCCCLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Field Marshal Julian Hedworth George Byng 1st Viscount Byng of Vimy GCB GCMG MVO ( 11 September 1862 &ndash 1862)
• 1941 - Louis Chevrolet, American automotive pioneer (b. Year 1862 was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Monday Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Louis-Joseph Chevrolet ( December 25, 1878, Bonfol, Canton of Jura, Switzerland - June 6, 1941 1878)
• 1946 - Gerhart Hauptmann, German dramatist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1878 ( MDCCCLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Gerhart Hauptmann ( November 15, 1862 — June 6, 1946) was a German Dramatist who received the Nobel Prize in Literature The Nobel Prize in Literature (Nobelpriset i litteratur is awarded annually since 1901 to an author from any country who has in the words from the will of Alfred 1862)
• 1948 - Louis Lumière, French movie pioneer (b. Year 1862 was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Monday Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 1864)
• 1951 - Olive Tell, American actress (b. Year 1864 ( MDCCCLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Olive Tell ( September 27, 1894 - June 6, 1951) was a stage and screenactress from New York City. 1894)
• 1955 - Max Meldrum, Scottish-born Australian painter (b. Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Duncan Max Meldrum ( 3 December 1875 in Edinburgh, Scotland - 6 June 1955 in Kew, Australia) was a 1875)
• 1961 - Carl Jung, Swiss psychiatrist (b. Year 1875 ( MDCCCLXXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 1875)
• 1962 - Yves Klein, French artist (b. Year 1875 ( MDCCCLXXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Yves Klein ( 28 April 1928 - 6 June 1962) was a French artist and is considered an important figure in post-war European 1928)
• 1968 - Robert F. Kennedy, United States Attorney General and Senator (b. Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Robert Francis "Bobby" Kennedy (November 20 1925 – June 6 1968 also called RFK, was the United States Attorney General from 1961 to 1964 and a The United States Attorney General is the head of the United States Department of Justice (see) concerned with legal affairs and is the chief law enforcement 1925)
• 1968 - Randolph Churchill, son of Winston Churchill (b. Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Major Randolph Frederick Edward Spencer Churchill, MBE ( May 28, 1911 &ndash June 6, 1968) was the son of British Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, KG, OM, CH, TD, FRS, PC, PC (Can ( 30 November 1874 1911)
• 1975 - Larry Blyden, American actor (b. Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Larry Blyden ( June 23, 1925 - June 6, 1975) was an American Tony Award winning actor and game show host best known 1925)
• 1976 - J. Paul Getty, American industrialist (b. Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jean Paul Getty ( December 15, 1892 – June 6, 1976) was an American industrialist and founder of the Getty Oil Company 1892)
• 1976 - Victor Varconi, Hungarian actor (b. Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Victor Varconi ( March 31, 1891 - June 6, 1976) was a highly successful Silent film star in Hungary. 1891)
• 1979 - Jack Haley, American actor (b. Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Jack Haley ( August 10, 1898 – June 6, 1979) (born John Joseph Haley Jr 1898)
• 1981 - Carleton S. Coon, American anthropologist (b. Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Carleton Stevens Coon, ( 23 June 1904 &ndash 3 June 1981) was a American physical anthropologist, Professor of Anthropology 1904)
• 1982 - Kenneth Rexroth, American poet (b. Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Kenneth Rexroth ( December 22[[ 905]] &ndash June 6[[ 982]] was an American Poet, Translator and critical Essayist He was among the 1905)
• 1984 - A. Bertram Chandler, Australian author (b. Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Arthur Bertram Chandler (28 March 1912–6 June 1984 was an Australian Science fiction author 1912)
• 1986 - Bhavana Balachandran, Indian actress
• 1991 - Stan Getz, American musician (b. Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Bhavana ( Malayalam:ഭാവന born 6 June 1986) is a South Indian actress who acts in Malayalam, Tamil and Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Stanley Gayetzky ( February 2, 1927 in Philadelphia – June 6, 1991 in Malibu, California) usually known by 1927)
• 1992 - Larry Riley, American actor (b. Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Larry Riley, who has 21 years of experience in the NBA, begins his third season as an assistant coach with the Golden State Warriors in 2007-08 1952)
• 1994 - Mark McManus, Scottish actor (Taggart) (b. Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Mark McManus (born 21 February 1935 in Hamilton, Scotland; died 6 June 1994 in Glasgow) was a Scottish Taggart is a long-running Scottish detective Television programme created by Glenn Chandler (who has written many of the episodes 1935)
• 1994 - Barry Sullivan, American actor (b. Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Barry Sullivan ( August 29, 1912 – June 6, 1994) was an American movie actor who appeared in over 100 movies from the 1930s to the 1980s 1912)
• 1996 - George Davis Snell, American geneticist, Nobel laureate (b. Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) George Davis Snell ( December 19, 1903 &ndash June 6, 1996) was an American mouse Geneticist and basic transplant The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. 1903)
• 1999 - Anne Haddy, Australian actress (b. Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Anne Haddy was an Australian film and television actress. Biography Born in Quorn South Australia, she is probably most famous for 1930)
• 2000 - Frédéric Dard, French writer (b. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Frédéric Dard ( Frédéric Charles Antoine Dard, June 29 1921 in Bourgoin-Jallieu - June 6 2000 in Switzerland 1921)
• 2002 - Robbin Crosby, American guitarist (Ratt) (b. Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Robbin Crosby (August 4 1959 – June 6 2002 born Robbinson Lantz Crosby and nicknamed "King" was co-lead guitarist in the Glam metal band Ratt Ratt is an American Glam metal band that formed in San Diego and enjoyed significant commercial success in the 1980s 1959)
• 2003 - Ken Grimwood, American writer (b. The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Kenneth Milton Grimwood ( February 27, 1944 – June 6, 2003) was an American author who was born in Dothan Alabama. 1944)
• 2003 - Dave Rowberry, British musician (The Animals) (b. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. David Eric Rowberry ( 4 July 1940 &ndash 6 June 2003) was an English Piano and organ player most known for The Animals were an English music group of the 1960s known in the United States as part of the British Invasion. 1940)
• 2005 - Anne Bancroft, American actress (b. Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Anne Bancroft ( September 17 1931 – June 6 2005) was an American method Actress. 1931)
• 2005 - Dana Elcar, American actor (b. Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Dana Elcar ( October 10 1927 &ndash June 6 2005) was an American Television and movie Character actor 1927)
• 2006 - Billy Preston, American musician (b. Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. William Everett Preston ( September 2 1946 – June 6 2006) was an American Soul musician from Houston Texas, 1946)
• 2006 - Hilton Ruiz, Puerto Rican-American jazz pianist (b. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Hilton Ruiz ( May 29, 1952 – June 6, 2006) was a Puerto Rican American Jazz pianist in the Afro-Cuban jazz 1952)
• 2006 - Arnold Newman, American photographer (b. Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Arnold Abner Newman ( 3 March 1918, New York NY — 6 June, 2006 1918)

Holidays and observances

• D-Day landings - Europe
• Memorial Day - South Korea
• National holiday of Sweden
• Queensland Day
• Saint Claudius (died 699)
• Saint Marcellin Champagnat (died 1840)
• Saint Norbert of Gennep

External links

• BBC: On This Day
• The New York Times: On This Day
• On this day in Canada

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June 6th, is the six month and sixth day of that month. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common D-Day may also refer to Decimal Day in the United Kingdom. D-Day is a term often used in Military parlance to denote Memorial Day is a United States Federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May (on May in) South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː National Day of Sweden, or the Swedish Flag's Day ( Sveriges nationaldag or svenska flaggans dag) is observed in Sweden on June 6 Queensland Day is officially celebrated as the birthday of the Australian state of Queensland Saint Claudius of Besançon (Saint Claude sometimes called Claude the Thaumaturge (ca Saint Marcellin Joseph Benedict (Benoît in French Champagnat ( May 20, 1789 — June 6, 1840) was born in Rosey, near Saint Norbert of Xanten (c 1080&ndash 6 June 1134) is a Christian Saint and founder of the Norbertine or Premonstratensian order many historical events happened. many presidents were born on that day.

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