Historical Events on June 6

24 significant historical events occurred on June 6. June 6 is known for several major events throughout history. Most famously, on this date in 1944, D-Day took place. Allied forces began Operation Overlord with landings at Omaha, Utah, Juno, Sword, and Gold beaches in Normandy, initiating the liberation of German-occupied Western Europe in World War II. Turning back to 1832, June 6 marked the start of the Paris Uprising, a republican rebellion sparked by the funeral of General Lamarque.