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    Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today including James Ivory, Tom Jones, Liam Neeson, Emily Ratajkowski, L.A. Reid, Mike Pence, Gordon Gano, Dave Navarro, Sen. Ben Ray Luján, Karl Urban, Bear Grylls, Bill Hader and Michael Cera. 

      In 2018, the Washington Capitals raise the Stanley Cup for the first time in franchise history after a 4-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 5 of the finals. See more sports moments from this date:

        Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today including Gary “U.S.” Bonds, Robert Englund, Sen. Marsha Blackburn, Harvey Fierstein, Sandra Bernhard, Bjorn Borg, Colin Quinn, Jimmy Jam, Steve Vai, Tom Araya and Jason Isaacs. 

          On June 6, 1944, during World War II, Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, on “D-Day” as they began the liberation of German-occupied Western Europe.

            In 1999, Andre Agassi rallies to win the French Open and become the fifth man to complete a career Grand Slam. See more sports moments from this date:

              Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today including Peter Erskine, Kenny G, Jeff Garlin, Brian McKnight, Mark Wahlberg, P-Nut, Liza Weil, Pete Wentz, Chelsey Crisp, Amanda Crew, DJ Mustard and Sophie Lowe. 

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