Today in history June 6th

1523
Gustav Vasa was elected king of Sweden at a parliament held in Strännäs, leading to the dissolution of the Kalmar Union.
1683
The Ashmolean Museum under the jurisdiction of Oxford University has officially opened, and it is recognized as the first university museum in the English-speaking world.
1944
The Allied forces from the United States, Britain, Canada and other countries landed in the Normandy region of France, and the Battle of Normandy (pictured) broke out.
1976
Oil magnate Paul Getty dies
1982
The Israel Defense Forces launched a massive offensive against the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Syrian Army in southern Lebanon.