1. On June 6, 1944, over 156,000 Allied troops landed on the beaches of Normandy, France in what became known as D-Day. New York played a significant role in the Allied effort to defeat the Axis powers, as the state's ports and factories were vital to the war effort.

2. In 1968, Robert F. Kennedy was assassinated at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. Kennedy, who had been campaigning for the presidency, was hugely popular in New York, where he had served as a senator from 1965 to 1968.

3. On June 6, 1933, the New York State Legislature passed the Beer-Wine Revenue Act, legalizing the sale of beer and wine in New York. The act was passed in response to the Great Depression, as the state hoped to generate revenue and create jobs by legalizing the sale of alcohol.

4. In 1949, New York became the first state in the US to require all drivers to pass a road test before receiving a driver's license. This was a significant step forward in road safety, as it ensured that all drivers had at least a basic level of competence before getting behind the wheel.

5. On June 6, 1868, George Washington Carver was born in Diamond, Missouri. Carver was a groundbreaking scientist and inventor, known for his work developing new uses for peanuts, sweet potatoes, and other crops. He eventually moved to New York to study botany at Columbia University, where he earned a master's degree in 1896.