The Daily Birthday History

June 6: From D-Day to the Kakhovka Dam


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This episode explores the historical significance of June 6, covering major events that occurred on this date. The sources highlight a range of notable events, including the Allied invasion of Normandy in 1944 (commonly known as D-Day), the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam in Ukraine in 2023, and the first presidential election in Mongolia in 1993. The episode also examines other historical happenings such as the founding of the YMCA in London in 1844 and the eruption of Novarupta in Alaska, the largest volcanic eruption of the 20th century, in 1912.

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