This Day in History: June 06, 2024
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1844
The Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) was founded in London.
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1933
The first drive-in movie theater opened in Camden, New Jersey.
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1934
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was established to protect investors and maintain the integrity of the securities markets.
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1944
Thousands of Allied troops invaded the beaches of Normandy, France, on D-Day.
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1982
Israel invaded Lebanon to drive out the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO).
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2001
Vermont Republican Senator James Jeffords left the party to become an independent, handing control of the Senate back to the Democrats.
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2002
President Bush proposed a new Cabinet department: The Department of Homeland Security.
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