6 June 2026: This day in history
1523: Gustav Vasa is elected King of Sweden, ending the Kalmar Union 1716: French transport the first African slaves to Louisiana 1916: The death of Yuan Shikai, ruler of much of China since 1912, causes central government to virtually collapse in the face of pressure from warlords, and from political reformers including Sun Yat-Sen 1944: […]
