A series of worldwide protests began in reaction to the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police.
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The first-ever Le Mans endurance race began.
Simon Pagenaud of France finished the 2016 Indy 500 just two-tenths of a second ahead of Alexander Rossi.
Arthur C. Clarke was knighted.
Carlos Martinez famously hit a ball off Jose Canseco's head for a home run in major league baseball.
Lisa Marie, Elvis Presley's daughter, married Michael Jackson. However, they divorced after four years.
