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 8 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)(6)
1933⚡ Event
First drive-in movie theater opens
The first drive-in movie theater opens in Camden, New Jersey, charging 25 cents per car.
entertainmenttechnology
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
1984⚡ Event
Tetris is first released
Programmer Alexey Pajitnov releases the earliest version of Tetris in the Soviet Union, launching one of the world's most influential video games.
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Famous Birthdays This Week(1)
1756🎂 Birth
John Trumbull born
American artist John Trumbull, known for his historical paintings of the American Revolution, is born in Lebanon, Connecticut.
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Notable Deaths This Week(1)
1961🕊️ Death
Carl Jung dies
Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung, founder of analytical psychology, dies at age 85 in Küsnacht, Switzerland.
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