June 6

Events

 * 1838 - The first public demonstration of the electric telegraphic system is presented
 * 1904 - Marconi Co established "CQD" as first international radio distress signal.It didn't last and was replaced by SOS in following years.
 * 1927 - Commercial telephone service was initiated between New York and London.

Births

 * 1903 – Aram Khachaturian, Armenian composer (d. 1978)
 * 1915 – Vincent Persichetti, American composer (d. 1987)
 * 1926 – Klaus Tennstedt, German conductor (d. 1998)
 * 1936 – Levi Stubbs, American musician (The Four Tops)
 * 1939 – Louis Andriessen, Dutch composer
 * 1939 – Gary U.S. Bonds, American musician
 * 1940 – Larry Lujack, American disc jockey
 * 1948 – Tony Levin, American bassist (King Crimson)
 * 1948 – Richard Sinclair, English musician (Caravan)
 * 1949 – Holly Near, American folksinger
 * 1952 – Yukihiro Takahashi, Japanese musician and singer (Yellow Magic Orchestra)
 * 1956 – Bubbi Morthens, Icelandic singer and songwriter
 * 1959 – Jimmy Jam, American record producer
 * 1960 – Steve Vai, American musician
 * 1961 – Tom Araya, Chilean musician (Slayer)
 * 1961 – Nir Brand, Israeli composer
 * 1966 – Sean Yseult, American musician (White Zombie)
 * 1970 – James Shaffer, American rock musician (Korn)
 * 1972 – Cristina Scabbia, Italian singer (Lacuna Coil)
 * 1975 – Cheer Chen, Taiwanese singer and musician
 * 1976 – aKido, Canadian musician
 * 1976 – Z-Ro, American rapper
 * 1978 – Carl Barât, English musician
 * 1978 – Mariana Popova, Bulgarian singer
 * 1978 – Andrew Reynolds, American professional skater
 * 1986 – Kim Hyun Joong, Korean singer (SS501)
 * 1987 – Kyle Falconer, Scottish musician

Deaths

 * 2009 - Gunnar Fant (b.1919)