On this day in 1885 Isaac Isaacs was born. He was to become Australia's first Australian-born Governor General. We have listed him in our 200 Significant Australians. Read more at The White Hat Guide to Sir Isaac Isaacs.

On this day in 1835 John Batman conducted a treaty with local Aborigines regarding the annual lease of land in the region now known as Victoria.

On this day in 1942 a large allied force landed on the beaches of France in what is now known as D-Day.

This day is also Swedish National Day recognising both the day in 1523 when when King Gustavus I came to the throne as well as the day in 1809 when the Swedish Constitution was adopted in 1809. It is a public holiday in Sweden.