History for June 6 - On-This-Day.com
Nathan Hale 1755 - Soldier for Continental Army during American Revolutionary War, considered to be America's first spy, known for his famous quote "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.", Alexander Pushkin (Aleksandr Sergeyevich Pushkin) 1799 - Russian author and poet, Thomas Mann 1875 - German novelist, short story writer, social critic
Roy Innis 1934 - Civil rights activist, Gary U.S. Bonds (Gary Levone Anderson) 1939 - Singer, Robert Englund (Robert Barton Englund) 1948 - Actor, best known for player the character of Freddy Krueger
1925 - Chrysler Corporation was founded by Walter Percy Chrysler.
1944 - The D-Day invasion of Europe took place on the beaches of Normandy, France. 400,000 Allied American, British and Canadian troops were involved.
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