June 6 History - June 6th Holiday

Famous Quote For June 6

"Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope."

Robert Kennedy, 1964

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June 6 History

1946 - NBA created, w/ 11 original teams

1944 - D-Day - Allied forces led the Normandy landings

1942 - The first nylon parachute jump takes place in Hartford, CT, by Adeline Gray.

1933 - The first drive-in theater opens, in Camden, New Jersey, United States.

1933 - Securities Act of 1933 signed into law.

This Day In Business

1984 - Tetris is released - it would go on to become one of the best selling games in video game history.

This Day In Entertainment

2004 - The puppet musical "Avenue Q" wins three Tony Awards, including one for Best Musical.

This Day In Geography

1913 - Mt. McKinley is successfully climbed for the first time by Hudson Stuck.

This Day In Sports

1992 - Eddie Murray passes Mickey Mantle on the list of the most RBIs all time by a switch hitter.

June 6th Holiday

National Huntington's Disease Awareness Day - Raises awareness for the neurodegenerative genetic disorder and the importance of finding a cure.

Today's Birthday Trivia

With AC Milan, he was instrumental in leading the team to their first Serie A title in seven years, scoring a last-minute goal against Barcelona to even the score at 2-2 - his first goal in European competition. Who is he?

Today's Birthday Horoscope

Learn about people born on this day by reading the June 6 Birthday Horoscope.

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