Historical Events
Election of Interest
Former US New Jersey Governor Chris Christie files papers to run for the Republican Presidential nomination [1]
- In a stunning development, the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and LIV Golf League agree to unify to create its own for-profit entity to be run by the PGA Tour and funded by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund
- Major dam at Nova Kakhovka, in Russian-held Ukraine collapses sending flooding down the Dnipro river, prompting evacuation of thousands amid suspicions of Russian sabotage [1]
Harry Testifies Against the Mirror
UK's Prince Harry is the first senior royal to testify in court in 130 years, accusing Mirror Group Newspapers of hacking his emails [1]
Famous Deaths
- Françoise Gilot, French painter, designer, and author (Life with Picasso), dies at 101
- Gints Freimanis, Latvian soccer right-back (13 caps; Jelgava 110 games), dies from skin cancer at 38
- Pat Casey, American BMX rider (World C'ship gold Freestyle park BMX 2011; X Games gold dirt, BMX park 2021), dies in a motocross practice accident at 29
- Pat Cooper [Pasquale Caputo], American stand-up comedian and actor, dies at 93 [1]
- Teddy McCarthy, Irish hurler (2 x All-Ireland Titles; Cork; Sarsfields GAA) and Gaelic footballer (2 x All-Ireland Titles; Cork; Glanmire GFC), dies at 57
- Tony McPhee, British blues-rock guitarist and singer (The Groundhogs), dies from complications of a fall at 79
Died in 2023 2023 Highlights
About June 6, 2023
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 10 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Gemini
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#1 Song: Last Night - Morgan Wallen
#1 Song: Miracle - Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding
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