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.
20 famous birthdays on June 6
Including Edwin G. Krebs, Richard E. Smalley, Phillip A. Sharp
Event Distribution by Century
Darker = Higher Density14th Century
1 event16th Century
1 event18th Century
1 event19th Century
6 events20th Century
9 eventsUtah Beach — 1944 code name for the right flank of the Allied landing beaches in Normandy
21st Century
6 events2014-2015 UEFA Champions League Final — Final match of UEFA Champions League 2014/15 season
Destruction of the Kakhovka Dam — 6 June 2023 event on the Dnieper River during the Russian invasion of Ukraine
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