1523⚡ Event
Gustav Vasa is elected king of Sweden
Gustav Vasa is elected king, helping establish Sweden as an independent nation after the Kalmar Union period.
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This Week in History: Week 23
June 3 – June 9
Over 113 historical moments took place during these 7 days of the calendar year. Explore our curated digest of the most world-changing events, iconic births, and notable deaths.
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Major Events (June 3 – June 9)(20)
1933⚡ Event
First drive-in movie theater opens
The first drive-in movie theater opens in Camden, New Jersey, charging 25 cents per car.
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1944⚡ Event
D-Day: Normandy Landings
Allied forces launch the largest amphibious invasion in history on the beaches of Normandy, France, turning the tide of WWII.
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1944⚡ Event
D-Day Landings
Allied forces launch the D-Day landings on the beaches of Normandy, France. This marked the beginning of the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi Germany.
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1944⚡ Event
D-Day landings in Normandy
The Allied forces launched the largest seaborne invasion in history on the beaches of Normandy, France. This marked the beginning of the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi Germany.
war
1969⚡ Event
Collision Between HMAS Melbourne and USS Frank E. Evans
During a SEATO exercise, the HMAS Melbourne collided with the USS Frank E. Evans in the South China Sea. The USS Frank E. Evans was cut in two, resulting in the deaths of 74 personnel.
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1973⚡ Event
Tupolev Tu-144 Crash at Paris Air Show
During the Paris Air Show, a Tupolev Tu-144 aircraft broke up in mid-air. The crash resulted in the deaths of all six crew members and eight bystanders.
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1979⚡ Event
Uganda War Ends
Tanzanian forces secured Uganda's western border, marking the end of a seven-month war after deposing President Idi Amin.
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1982⚡ Event
Assassination Attempt on Israeli Ambassador
An assassination attempt was made on Shlomo Argov, the Israeli ambassador to the United Kingdom. This event triggered Israel's decision to invade Lebanon three days later.
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1987⚡ Event
Jonathan Pollard pleads guilty to spying
American intelligence analyst Jonathan Pollard pleaded guilty to charges of spying for Israel.
politicslaw
1989⚡ Event
Tiananmen Square protests suppressed
The People's Liberation Army suppressed the Tiananmen Square protests in Beijing, resulting in hundreds of deaths and injuries.
politicswar
1989⚡ Event
Ali Khamenei becomes Supreme Leader of Iran
Following the death of Ruhollah Khomeini, the Assembly of Experts elected Ali Khamenei as the new Supreme Leader of Iran.
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1997⚡ Event
Republic of the Congo Civil War
President Pascal Lissouba of the Republic of the Congo ordered the detention of his rival Denis Sassou Nguesso, initiating a civil war.
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1998⚡ Event
Terry Nichols sentencing
Terry Nichols was sentenced to life in prison for his role in the Oklahoma City bombing.
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2001⚡ Event
Tropical Storm Allison
Tropical Storm Allison made landfall in Texas, causing approximately $8.5 billion in damage. It was the costliest Atlantic tropical cyclone that never reached hurricane strength.
disaster
2004⚡ Event
Marvin Heemeyer rampage
In Granby, Colorado, Marvin Heemeyer destroyed several buildings with a modified bulldozer over a zoning dispute before committing suicide.
disasterlaw
2004⚡ Event
Same-sex marriage ceremony in Bègles
Noël Mamère, mayor of Bègles, France, conducted a marriage ceremony for two men before same-sex marriage was legal.
politicslaw
2009⚡ Event
Hermosillo daycare fire
A fire at a day-care center in Hermosillo, Mexico, killed 49 children.
disaster
2009⚡ Event
Bagua protests
Clashes between police and indigenous people in Bagua province, Peru, resulted in at least 31 deaths.
politicslaw
2025⚡ Event
Mongolian Prime Minister Resigns
Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene resigned as Prime Minister of Mongolia following weeks of widespread protests.
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Famous Birthdays This Week(15)
2004🎂 Birth
Mackenzie Ziegler
Mackenzie Ziegler, American child actress, dancer, and recording artist, was born.
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Notable Deaths This Week(15)
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