June 6, 1882
H. W. Weely patented the electric iron in the U.S.
Today is D-Day
It commemorates June 6, 1944, when the allied troops landed
on the beaches of Normandy, France, during WWII against the Nazi army.
Why is it called the D-Day?
According to The National World War II Museum,
D stands for “departed date,” meaning the date an operation began.
June 6, 1832
Jeremy Bentham（边沁）,
the English philosopher, and the founder of modern utilitarianism（功利主义）, died at age 84.
Some of his famous quotes:
"Every law is an infraction of liberty."
"The power of the lawyer is in the uncertainty of the law."
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