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1944 Normandy Invasion begun Led by U.S. General Dwight D. Eisenhower, an Allied armada of ships, planes, and landing craft and some 156,000 troops began the invasion of northern France from England this day in 1944—the famous “D-Day” of World War II. Find out how the Allies reclaimed Europe from Nazi Germany Robert F. Sargent—U.S. Coast Guard/National Archives, Washington, D.C.

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Diego Velázquez Spanish painter diedAugust 6, 1660Madrid, SpainLibrary of Congress, Washington, D.C. 1967 Paul Giamatti American actor 1956 Björn Borg Swedish tennis player 1901 Sukarno president of Indonesia 1875 Thomas Mann German author 1872 Alexandra empress consort of Russia See All Biographies On This Day

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2015 American Pharoah won the Belmont Stakes, becoming the first Thoroughbred in more than 35 years to capture horse racing's Triple Crown. Take our quiz about famous horses© Joshua Sarner—Icon Sportswire/Getty Images 2004 For her performance in A Raisin in the Sun, Phylicia Rashad became the first African American to win a Tony Award for best actress.© Laurence Agron/Dreamstime.com 1998 The American TV show Sex and the City, starring Sarah Jessica Parker, began airing on HBO, and it became one of the most popular and influential television series of the late 1990s and early 2000s. Sort fact from fiction in our pop culture quiz© Home Box Office 1982 Israel invaded Lebanon and subsequently defeated the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), the Syrian armed forces, and assorted leftist Lebanese groups. 1956 Swedish tennis player Björn Borg, who was considered one of the sport's greatest competitors, was born. How much do you know about tennis?Leo Mason 1934 The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)—a U.S. regulatory agency—was established. What are the other “alphabet soup” agencies that still exist today?© 010110010101101/Shutterstock.com 1925 The automobile manufacturer Chrysler Corporation was incorporated, with Walter P. Chrysler as president. Test your knowledge of American industry and innovationEncyclopædia Britannica, Inc. 1892 Chicago's elevated Loop train line (commonly known as the “L”) began operating, and it became one of the longest and busiest mass transit systems in the United States. How much do you know about Chicago?Kristine A. Strom 1844 George Williams originated the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) in London.Photos.com/Getty Images 1622 Pope Gregory XV created the Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith for the organization and direction of the missions of the Roman Catholic Church to the non-Christian world. Test your knowledge of popesAlinari/Art Resource, New York SIGN UP FOR History's Biggest Headlines Discover the fascinating events that shaped the world, straight from our editors. SIGN UP Thanks for signing up for Today in History. Your first newsletter will arrive soon! SIGN UP By clicking "Sign Up" you are agreeing to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.