On This Day in History – June 5

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On This Day - June

1849 – Denmark becomes a constitutional monarchy with the signing of a new constitution, ending absolute monarchy.
1944 – Allied forces enter Rome during World War II, marking the first Axis capital to fall.
1967 – The Six-Day War begins as Israel launches a preemptive strike against Egypt, Jordan, and Syria.
1968 – U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy is shot at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles after winning the California primary; he dies the next day.
1981 – The first cases of AIDS are officially reported by the CDC in the United States.
2004 – Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States, passes away after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Adam Smith (1723–1790), Scottish economist and philosopher, best known for The Wealth of Nations.
Pancho Villa (1878–1923), Mexican revolutionary general and folk hero.
John Maynard Keynes (1883–1946), British economist who revolutionized economic theory during the Great Depression.
Bill Moyers (born 1934), American journalist and political commentator.
Mark Wahlberg (born 1971), American actor, producer, and former rapper.
Pete Wentz (born 1979), American musician and bassist for Fall Out Boy.
Troye Sivan (born 1995), Australian singer, actor, and YouTuber.

Stephen Crane (1871–1900), American author of The Red Badge of Courage.
O. Henry (1862–1910), American short story writer known for twist endings.
Mel Tormé (1925–1999), American jazz singer, composer, and actor.
Ronald Reagan (1911–2004), 40th President of the United States and former actor.

World Environment Day – Established by the United Nations in 1972 to raise awareness and encourage action for the protection of the environment.
Constitution Day (Denmark) – Celebrates the signing of the Danish Constitution in 1849.
Liberation Day (Seychelles) – Commemorates the country’s political independence movement.

June 5 is the official launch date of World Environment Day, making it a major occasion for global environmental campaigns.
The fall of Rome to Allied forces in 1944 occurred just one day before the D-Day invasion of Normandy.
The Six-Day War dramatically reshaped the Middle East in less than a week, with consequences still felt today.
Ronald Reagan and John Maynard Keynes, two influential figures in political and economic history, both mark June 5—one by death, the other by birth.
Troye Sivan was born on the same date the CDC reported the first official AIDS cases in 1981, a pivotal moment in public health history.