Historical Events
- Floods in Salto, Paysandú and Artigas in Uruguay displace over 3,000 people
- Indian Arundhati Roy publishes her 2nd novel "The Ministry Of Utmost Happiness" 20 years after her first
- Korean singer T.O.P is rushed to hospital after a suspected overdose while serving mandatory military service
- Scooter Gennet hits four home runs in Cincinnati Reds 13-1 victory at home against St. Louis Cardinals, 17th player to do so
- Syrian Democratic Forces backed by the US launch offensive to take Raqqa from Islamic State in Syria
Famous Birthdays
- Alexander and Ella Clooney, twin children of actor George and human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, born in London
Famous Deaths
- Adnan Khashoggi, Saudi businessman (arms dealing), dies at 81
- Paul Zukofsky, American violinist and conductor (Cappricio), dies from non-Hodgkin lymphoma at 73
- Sandra Reemer, Indo-Dutch pop singer ("As Love Goes"), and television presenter, dies of breast cancer at 66
Died in 2017 2017 Highlights
About June 6, 2017
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 6 years, 10 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Despacito - Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber
