1946 - NBA created, w/ 11 original teams
1944 - D-Day - Allied forces led the Normandy landings
1942 - The first nylon parachute jump takes place in Hartford, CT, by Adeline Gray.
1933 - The first drive-in theater opens, in Camden, New Jersey, United States.
1933 - Securities Act of 1933 signed into law.
This Day In Business
1984 - Tetris is released - it would go on to become one of the best selling games in video game history.
2004 - The puppet musical "Avenue Q" wins three Tony Awards, including one for Best Musical.
1913 - Mt. McKinley is successfully climbed for the first time by Hudson Stuck.
1992 - Eddie Murray passes Mickey Mantle on the list of the most RBIs all time by a switch hitter.
June 6th Holiday
National Huntington's Disease Awareness Day - Raises awareness for the neurodegenerative genetic disorder and the importance of finding a cure.
Today's Birthday Trivia
He had leading roles in The Phantom of the Opera, The Mangler, and 2001 Maniacs. Who is he?
Today's Birthday Horoscope
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