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Today in World War II History—June 6, 1942

Monday, June 6, 2022 by Sarah Sundin
SBDs from carrier USS Hornet over Japanese cruiser Mikuma, 6 Jun 1942 (US National Archives: 80-G-17054)

SBDs from carrier USS Hornet over Japanese cruiser Mikuma, 6 Jun 1942 (US National Archives: 80-G-17054)

80 Years Ago—June 6, 1942: In Battle of Midway, SBD dive bombers from US carriers Enterprise and Hornet sink Japanese heavy cruiser Mikuma.

Japanese occupy Kiska in the Aleutians.

Nationwide movie premiere of Yankee Doodle Dandy, starring James Cagney as songwriter George M. Cohan.

Theatrical poster for US release of Yankee Doodle Dandy, 1942 (public domain via Wikipedia)

Theatrical poster for US release of Yankee Doodle Dandy, 1942 (public domain via Wikipedia)

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