Historical Events
- 2nd day of Battle of Kursk, USSR: Operation Citadel: 25,000 Germans killed
- US destroyer William D Porter [Willie Dee] launched
Famous Birthdays
- Joe Watson, Canadian NHL hockey defenseman, 1966-79 (2 x Stanley Cup Champion - Philadelphia Flyers, and 2 other teams), and memoirist (Thundermouth), born in Smithers, British Columbia
About July 6, 1943
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 9 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Cancer