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Historical Events on June 6

9 notable historical events happened on June 6 throughout history.

9 famous birthdays on June 6 — including Diego Velázquez, Thomas Mann, Sukarno

19th Century1 event

1832
general

Paris Uprising of 1832 — rebellion in Paris in June 1878

20th Century6 events

1944
war

Omaha Beach — 1944 one of the five sectors of the Allied invasion of German-occupied France

1944
general

Utah Beach — 1944 code name for the right flank of the Allied landing beaches in Normandy

1944
general

Juno Beach — landing area during Operation Overlord

1944
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Sword Beach — landing area during Operation Overlord

1944
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Gold Beach — landing area during Operation Overlord

1960
general

1960 Dutch Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1960

21st Century2 events

2015
general

2014-2015 UEFA Champions League Final — Final match of UEFA Champions League 2014/15 season

2023
war

destruction of the Kakhovka Dam — 6 June 2023 event on the Dnieper River during the Russian invasion of Ukraine