Today in history 6

Here are some historical events that occurred on June 6th:

1. 1944 - D-Day: Allied forces launch a massive invasion of Nazi-occupied France, known as Operation Overlord, during World War II. The invasion, which includes the landing of troops on five beaches in Normandy, marks a turning point in the war.
2. 1968 - The first Boeing 747 jumbo jet takes off on its maiden flight from Paine Field in Everett, Washington.
3. 1971 - The United States Supreme Court rules in the case of Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education, declaring that busing students to achieve racial balance in schools is constitutional.
4. 1982 - The United States Supreme Court rules in the case of New York v. Quarles, holding that police may frisk a suspect for weapons even if they do not have a warrant.
5. 1994 - The United States and North Korea sign an agreement in which North Korea agrees to freeze its nuclear program in exchange for oil and other benefits.
6. 2004 - The European Union expands to include 10 new member states, including Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic.

These are just a few of the many historical events that have occurred on June 6th.