June 6: What Happened on This Day in History
June 6th marks the 157th day of the Gregorian calendar year (or the 158th in case of leap years). There are 208 days remaining until the end of the year.
Discover what happened on June 6th in history, famous birthdays on June 6th, celebrities died on this day, the day of the week and the zodiac sign associated to June 6.
What happened on June 6?
Here's what happened on June 6th in history:
- 2020: By June 6, 2020, the Black Lives Matter protests had expanded beyond the United States, with demonstrations occurring in various European countries and Australia. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau symbolically showed solidarity by taking a knee during protests in Canada. In Sydney, Australia, over 10,000 people protested for racial justice after a court overturned restrictions related to coronavirus gatherings, marking a significant moment of global solidarity against systemic racism.
- 2014: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President-elect Petro Poroshenko jointly called for an immediate and peaceful resolution to the ongoing violence in eastern Ukraine, signaling potential diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions.
- 2011: A significant anti-government protest movement against the regime of President Bashar al-Assad, marking the beginning of the Syrian Civil War.
- 2010: Rafael Nadal secured his fifth French Open tennis championship by defeating Robin Soderling in a dominant straight-sets victory with scores of 6-4, 6-2, 6-4.
- 2004: At the 58th Annual Tony Awards, the musical Avenue Q unexpectedly won Best Musical, defeating the heavily favored Wicked and marking a surprise victory in Broadway theater.
- 1999: Anne Haddy, a prominent Australian actress best known for her role as Helen Daniels in the popular soap opera Neighbours, passed away. Born in 1930, she was a significant figure in Australian television history.
- 1998: The 130th running of the Belmont Stakes horse racing event took place, a significant event in the American horse racing calendar.
- 1996: George Davis Snell, a distinguished American geneticist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, passed away. Snell was renowned for his groundbreaking research in immunogenetics and his significant contributions to understanding tissue compatibility and transplantation genetics.
- 1993: The 47th Tony Awards celebrated outstanding achievements in Broadway theater, with 'Angels in America' and 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' emerging as notable winners.
- 1988: The 22nd Music City News Country Awards ceremony took place, featuring performances and awards for Randy Travis and the Statler Brothers, highlighting the country music scene of the late 1980s.
What famous birthdays are on June 6?
On June 6th there are the following famous birthdays:
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Robert Englund (1947)Iconic horror actor best known for playing Freddy Krueger in the 'Nightmare on Elm Street' franchise.
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Paul Giamatti (1967)Paul Giamatti is a critically acclaimed American actor known for his nuanced performances in independent and mainstream films.
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Sandra Bernhard (1955)Sandra Bernhard is an iconic American comedian known for her sharp, provocative stand-up comedy and performances in television and film.
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Harvey Fierstein (1952)Harvey Fierstein is a renowned Tony Award-winning playwright, actor, and LGBTQ+ activist known for groundbreaking works in theater like...
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Colin Quinn (1959)American comedian, actor, and television personality known for his work on MTV's 'Remote Control' and later as a cast member of Saturday...
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Judith Barsi (1978)Child actress tragically murdered by her own parents, known for her roles in animated films like 'The Land Before Time' and 'All Dogs Go to...
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Kenneth Connor (1918)Kenneth Connor was a prominent English comedian and actor, best known for his roles in the classic 'Carry On' film series.
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Maria Montez (1912)Prominent Dominican-French actress of the 1940s, known for her exotic roles in Hollywood adventure films and her status as a pin-up icon...
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Levi Stubbs (1936)Legendary American soul singer and lead vocalist of the iconic Motown group Four Tops, known for his powerful baritone voice and memorable...
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Navid Negahban (1968)Navid Negahban is an Iranian-American actor known for his prominent roles in the TV series Homeland and the critically acclaimed film...
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Who died on June 6?
On June 6th the following celebrities died:
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Anne Bancroft (2005)Anne Bancroft was an acclaimed American actress who won an Oscar for her iconic role in 'The Miracle Worker' and was nominated for her...
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Jean Harlow (1937)Jean Harlow was a legendary platinum blonde Hollywood actress of the 1930s, known for her iconic roles in films like 'Hell's Angels' and...
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Esther Williams (2013)Pioneering American actress and swimmer who revolutionized aquatic-themed Hollywood musicals during the mid-20th century.
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Stan Getz (1991)Stan Getz was a legendary jazz tenor saxophonist known for his distinctive cool and lyrical playing style, who performed with notable big...
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Barry Sullivan (1994)Prominent American film actor known for his roles in Hollywood during the mid-20th century, particularly in film noir and western genres.
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- Robert F Kennedy (1968)
Prominent American political figure who served as Attorney General and was a passionate advocate for civil rights, social justice, and was a...
- Jerome Karle (2013)
Renowned American crystallographer who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1985 for groundbreaking research on molecular structure.
What day of the year is June 6?
June 6th marks the 157th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (or the 158th in case of leap years).
There are 208 days remaining until the end of the year.
June 6th is the 6th day of the month of June.
What day of the week is June 6?
On June 6th, 2025 the day of the week is Friday.
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What zodiac sign is associated with the day June 6?
The zodiac sign associated with June 6th is Gemini according to the Western Zodiac.
