June 06
Overview
Holidays & Observances
Christianfeast day:
Claudius of Besançon, Ini Kopuria(Anglican Church of Melanesia,Church of England,Episcopal Church), Marcellin Champagnat, BlessedMaria Laura Mainetti, Norbert, June 6 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
A Christian feast day on June 6 honoring saints such as Claudius of Besançon, Ini Kopuria, Marcellin Champagnat, Blessed Maria Laura Mainetti, and Norbert across Anglican, Catholic, and Orthodox traditions.
D-DayInvasion Anniversary
Marks the anniversary of the Allied D-Day invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944, a pivotal operation in World War II.
Engineer's DayinTaiwan
Engineer's Day in Taiwan, celebrated on June 6 to honor the contributions of engineers to society and technology.
Korean Children's Union Foundation DayinNorth Korea
Foundation Day of the Korean Children's Union in North Korea, celebrated on June 6 to mark the establishment of the socialist youth organization.
Memorial DayinSouth Korea
South Korea's Memorial Day on June 6 honors soldiers and civilians who sacrificed their lives for the nation.
National Day of Sweden, marking the end of the Danish-ruledKalmar Unionand the coronation of KingGustav Vasa
Sweden's National Day on June 6 commemorates the election of King Gustav Vasa in 1523 and the adoption of a new constitution in 1809.
National Huntington's Disease Awareness Dayin the United States
National Huntington's Disease Awareness Day raises public understanding of Huntington's disease and supports affected families.
Queensland Day
Queensland Day celebrates the establishment of Queensland as a separate colony from New South Wales on June 6, 1859.
UN Russian Language Day
UN Russian Language Day on June 6 celebrates the Russian language and its cultural contributions to diplomacy and literature.
Events
Constantine VII, the eight-year-old illegitimate son of Leo VI the Wise, becomes nominal ruler of the Byzantine Empire under the regency of a seven-man council headed by Patriarch Nicholas Mystikos, appointed by Constantine's uncle Alexander on his deathbed.
Eight-year-old Constantine VII is named Byzantine emperor under a seven-man regency council led by Patriarch Nicholas Mystikos.
The M8.2–8.8 Lo Mustang earthquake affects Tibet and Nepal, causing severe damage in Kathmandu and parts of the Indo-Gangetic plain.
A massive M8.2–8.8 earthquake strikes Lo Mustang, causing widespread destruction in Tibet, Nepal, and the Indo-Gangetic plain.
War of the League of Cambrai: In the Battle of Novara, Swiss troops defeat the French under Louis II de la Trémoille, forcing them to abandon Milan; Duke Massimiliano Sforza is restored.
Swiss forces defeat the French at the Battle of Novara, ending French occupation of Milan and restoring Duke Massimiliano Sforza.
Swedish regent Gustav Vasa is elected King of Sweden and, marking a symbolic end to the Kalmar Union, 6 June is designated the country's national day.
Gustav Vasa is elected King of Sweden, symbolically ending the Kalmar Union and establishing June 6 as Sweden's National Day.
Swedish Queen Christina abdicated her throne in favour of her cousin Charles Gustav and converted to Catholicism.
Queen Christina of Sweden abdicates in favor of her cousin Charles Gustav and converts to Catholicism.
Shivaji is crowned as the first Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire at Raigad Fort.
Shivaji is crowned the first Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire at Raigad Fort, establishing a powerful Hindu kingdom in western India.
Seven Years' War: British forces begin the Siege of Havana and temporarily capture the city.
British forces launch the Siege of Havana during the Seven Years' War, capturing the key Spanish port.
War of 1812: In the Battle of Stoney Creek, considered a critical turning point in the war, a British force of 700 under John Vincent defeats an American force twice its size under William Winder and John Chandler.
A British force under John Vincent defeats a larger American army at the Battle of Stoney Creek during the War of 1812.
Alexis St Martin is accidentally shot in the stomach, leading to William Beaumont's studies on digestion.
Alexis St. Martin is accidentally shot in the stomach, enabling William Beaumont's pioneering research into human digestion.
Births
Regiomontanus (Johannes Müller von Königsberg)
German mathematician, astronomer, and bishop known for his pioneering work in trigonometry and astronomy.
Andrea Cesalpino
Italian Renaissance philosopher, physician, and botanist recognized for his foundational work in plant classification and anatomy.
Diego Velázquez (date of baptism)
Renowned Spanish Baroque painter celebrated for his masterful portraits and innovative use of light and realism.
Pierre Corneille
Influential French dramatist hailed as a pioneer of French classical tragedy.
Claude-Jean Allouez
French Jesuit missionary and explorer who played a key role in mapping the Great Lakes region and engaging with Native American communities.
Joseph I of Portugal
King of Portugal from 1750 to 1777, remembered for his enlightened absolutism and the Marquis of Pombal's reforms.
Nathan Hale
American soldier and spy who became an iconic hero of the Revolutionary War.
John Trumbull
American artist and Revolutionary War veteran best known for his historical paintings of the birth of the United States.
Alexander Pushkin
Renowned Russian poet and novelist often hailed as the founder of modern Russian literature.
Deaths
Qiao Xuan
Chinese official of the Eastern Han dynasty known for his integrity and judicial reforms.
Abu Musa Utamish
Vizier of the Abbasid Caliphate known for his influential court administration.
Alexander III
Byzantine emperor who ruled briefly and implemented administrative and ecclesiastical reforms.
Agnes of Aquitaine
Queen consort of Aragon and Navarre noted for her dynastic influence in Iberia.
Norbert of Xanten
Founder of the Premonstratensian order and archbishop celebrated as a saint.
Henry I
Child king of Castile and Toledo whose early death shaped the kingdom’s succession.
William III of Dampierre
Count of Flanders known for his alliances with the French crown and regional governance.
Robert Passelewe
English royal clerk and bishop of Chichester under King Henry III.
Vecchietta
Sienese Renaissance artist celebrated for his diverse talents in painting, sculpture, and architecture.