Born on 6 June 1972

At A Glance

6 June 1972 at a glance

Day of the week

6 June 1972 was a Tuesday.

Australian No. 1 (Kent retrospective)

“Amazing Grace” by Royal Scots Dragoon Guards was No. 1 on David Kent's retrospective Australian chart. This chart was compiled later by David Kent from radio station charts.

Top Film of 1972

The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1972 was The Godfather.

Star sign

The star sign for 6 June is Gemini.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 6 June 1972 fell in the Year of the Rat.

Birthstone

The birthstone for June is Pearl.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 6 June 1972 was Waning Crescent.

On this day: 6 June

• 1942 World War II: The United States Navy's victory over the Imperial Japanese Navy at the Battle of Midway is a major turning point in the Pacific Theater. All four Japanese fleet carriers taking part—Akagi, Kaga, Sōryū and Hiryū—are sunk, as is the heavy cruiser Mikuma. The American carrier Yorktown and the destroyer Hammann are also sunk.
• 1944 World War II: Capture of the Caen canal and Orne river bridges by British paratroopers, also known as Operation Coup de Main (incorrectly referred to as Operation Deadstick.)
• 1975 British referendum results in continued membership of the European Economic Community, with 67% of votes in favour.
• 1982 1982 Lebanon War: The war begins as forces under Israeli Defense Minister Ariel Sharon invade southern Lebanon during Operation Peace for the Galilee, eventually reaching as far north as the capital Beirut.
• 1993 Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat wins the first presidential election in Mongolia.

Famous people born on 6 June

• Pete Hegseth, American author, political commentator and 29th United States Secretary of Defense (born 1980)
• Roberto De Zerbi, Italian football manager (born 1979)
• Jason Isaacs, English actor (born 1963)
• Paul Giamatti, American actor and producer (born 1967)

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