JUNE 6 | Birthdays and Events
Famous Birthdays
People born on June 6
Nathan Hale
Died: September 22, 1776
Soldier who spied for the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.
John Trumbull
Died: November 10, 1843
Former soldier and painter who created the Declaration of Independence (1817), which still hangs in the U.S. Capitol.
David T. Abercrombie
Died: August 29, 1931
Co-founder of lifestyle brand Abercrombie and Fitch.
Paul Dudley White
Died: October 31, 1973
American heart specialist considered one of the leading cardiologists of his time.
Bill Dickey
Died: November 12, 1993
MLB catcher who played in eight World Series.
V. C. Andrews
Author of the novel Flowers in the Attic.
Frank Chee Willeto
Died: June 23, 2012
Navajo Code Talker during WWII.
Dean Buntrock
Died: April 17, 2026
Co-founder of Waste Management, Inc.
Lloyd Lindroth
Died: June 9, 1994
Harpist referred to as "The Liberace of the Harp."
Levi Stubbs
Died: October 17, 2008
Lead singer for the Four Tops.
Robert Englund
Actor who played Freddy Krueger in the film Nightmare on Elm Street.
Roger R. Adams
Died: July 6, 2026
American psychologist and the inventor of Heelys (rolling sneakers).
Sam Simon
Died: March 8, 2015
Screenwriter and co-creator of The Simpsons.
Matthew Shafer
Rock musician also known as Uncle Kracker.
Historical Events on June 6
Events that occurred on June 6 throughout history
Massachusetts grants 500 acres of land to erect a gunpowder mill.
Massachusetts grants 500 acres of land to erect a gunpowder mill intended to help early settlers defend the region.
Franklin College is founded in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Franklin College is founded in Lancaster, Pennsylvania (now part of Franklin and Marshall College).
William Beaumont begins to study digestion.
Father of Gastric Physiology, William Beaumont, begins to study digestion after a man was accidentally shot in the stomach.
The Chicago "L" rail system begins operation.
The Chicago "L" rail system begins operation. It carried 30 passengers on a four-mile trip between Congress Street and 39th Street.
Henry W. Seely patents an electric iron.
Henry W. Seely patents an electric flat iron.
Congress pass an act authorizing a civil code and government for the territory of Alaska.
Congress pass an act authorizing a civil code and government for the territory of Alaska after gold is discovered, bringing disorder to the area.
The Chrysler Corporation is founded.
Walter Chrysler founds the Chrysler Corporation.
The Revenue Act of 1932 is enacted in the U.S.
The Revenue Act of 1932 is enacted, creating the first gas tax in the .S. For every gallon sold, 1 cent would be collected.
The first drive-in theater opens.
The first drive-in theater opens in Camden, New Jersey.
The U.S Employment Service is created.
The U.S Employment Service is created as a nationwide federal-state system of public, free employment offices to help connect unemployed workers with available job opportunities.
President Roosevelt signs the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
President Roosevelt signs the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 into law to establish U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Dupont and the Pioneer Parachute Company develop the first nylon parachute jump.
Dupont and the Pioneer Parachute Company develop use of an alternative to silk resulting in Adeline Gray making the first nylon parachute jump.
Allies land on Normandy, France.
Allies land on Normandy, France, beginning the invasion of Europe.
A photo depicting a civil rights activist wins the 1967 Pulitzer Prize in Photography.
A photo taken by Jack R. Thornell depicting civil rights activist James Meredith wins the 1967 Pulitzer Prize in Photography.
Civil rights activist James Meredith is wounded by white sniper
Civil rights activist James Meredith is wounded by white sniper Aubrey James Norvell in Mississippi.
Joe Namath resigns from NFL after being told he must sell his stake in a bar
Joe Namath resigns from NFL after Pete Rozelle, football commissioner, said he must sell his stake in a bar.
George H. W. Bush makes a campaign promise to support reparations for World War II Japanese-American internees.
George H. W. Bush makes a campaign promise to support reparations for World War II Japanese-American internees. Unfortunately, the promise broken.