It happenned on a… June, 6th

LeBron James eclipses Michael Jordan’s record (109) for most 30-point games in NBA playoff history in Cleveland Cavaliers’ 110-102 Game 3 Finals loss to Golden State Warriors.

Tetris, one of the best-selling video games of all time, is released.

U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy died in Los Angeles after being shot by Sirhan Sirhan. Kennedy the evening before while campaigning for the Democratic presidential nomination.

The Basketball Association of America was formed in New York City, NY.

The D-Day invasion of Europe took place on the beaches of Normandy, France. 400,000 Allied American, British and Canadian troops were involved.

Laying of cornerstone of Montreal General Hospital.