Events that occurred on June 6 throughout history
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 (now part of Franklin and Marshall College).
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. It carried 30 passengers on a four-mile trip between Congress Street and 39th Street.
Henry W. Seely patents an electric flat iron.
Congress pass an act authorizing a civil code and government for the territory of Alaska after gold is discovered, bringing disorder to the area.
Walter Chrysler founds the Chrysler Corporation.
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 in Camden, New Jersey.
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 into law to establish U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
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, beginning the invasion of Europe.
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 Aubrey James Norvell in Mississippi.
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. Unfortunately, the promise broken.
People born on June 6
Rock musician also known as Uncle Kracker.
Co-founder of lifestyle brand Abercrombie and Fitch.
Lead singer for the Four Tops.
Soldier who spied for the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.
American heart specialist considered one of the leading cardiologists of his time.
Actor who played Freddy Krueger in the film Nightmare on Elm Street.
Former soldier and painter who created the Declaration of Independence (1817), which still hangs in the U.S. Capitol.
Harpist referred to as "The Liberace of the Harp."
Co-founder of Waste Management, Inc.
Author of the novel Flowers in the Attic.
MLB catcher who played in eight World Series.
Navajo Code Talker during WWII.
American psychologist and the inventor of Heelys (rolling sneakers).
Screenwriter and co-creator of The Simpsons.