Germany invaded France during WWII

On June 5, 1940

Germany invaded France during WWII.

The Germans weren’t prepared for the resistance they found in France south of Somme.

This Day in History - June 5

1876

Americans were introduced to bananas.

1991

NASA's STS-40 became the first spaceflight with three women to be launched into space.

1661

Isaac Newton was admitted as a student to Cambridge University’s Trinity College.

2006

Serbia declared its independence from the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro.

1968

Sirhan Sirhan assassinated Robert F. Kennedy, the late President Kennedy's younger brother.

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