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Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of northern France, began on June 6, 1944 as Supreme Allied Commander General Dwight D. Eisenhower gave the go ahead for tens of thousands of soldiers to cross the shores of the English Channel. What was NOT one of the beaches American, British, and Canadian troops landed at?

Silver. The beach code name was Gold. American troops also landed at Utah.

George Orwell's last novel, "1984", which forecast a horrific (though satirical) vision of the future, including an all-knowing "Big Brother", was first published on June 6th of what year, further enhancing Orwell's fame?

1949. Among George Orwell's other novels include "Down and Out in Paris and London", "Burmese Days", "Road to Wigan Pier",and "Animal Farm". He died of tuberculosis in 1950. The novel had been completed in 1948 and in the title he reversed the last two digits of that year.

On June 6, 1933, the first drive-in movie theater opened in the United States covering 10 acres with room for 400 cars. In what state did it open?

New Jersey. The theater opened in Camden, New Jersey.

Björn Borg, a master tennis champion who won the French Open in 1974-75, and 1978-81 was born on this day in 1956 in what Scandanavian country?

Sweden. Borg, who also won Wimbledon from 1976-80, was born in Södertälje, Sweden. He was a 1987 'enshrinee' in the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

The world's first university museum opened in Oxford, England on this day in 1683. Today, it is still standing but a new building features works from over 500,000 years ago as well as items from more recent times, including Guy Fawkes' lantern. What is its name?

Ashmolean. In 1677, English archaeologist Elias Ashmole donated the antiquities he had collected over his life to Oxford University. The new building is located on Beaumont Street, and was designed in 1845 by Charles R. Cockerell.

On June 6, 1966, James Meredith was shot by a sniper's bullet after beginning his "March Against Fear" in the South to encourage black voter registration. Yet James Meredith's claim to fame originated four years earlier in 1962 when he was the first black student allowed into what university, setting off riots that killed 2 students?

Ole Miss. Meredith was blocked from attending Ole Miss by Mississippi Governor Ross Barnett, but was eventually let in and graduated with a degree in political science. It was at the "March Against Fear" where Stokely Carmichael first spoke publicly about militant "Black Power."

What large-scale battle fought by American soldiers in World War I began on this day in 1918, with General John J. Pershing launching a counteroffensive to drive the Germans away from Paris. The allies won this battle 20 days later with over 10,000 dead and wounded?

Battle of Belleau Wood. The German General Erich Ludendorff lost the Battle of Belleau Wood on June 26, 1918.

"The Ed Sullivan Show", originally airing as "Toast of the Town" ended its TV run on this day in what year, bringing to an end this long-running variety show?

1971. Among the performers who made their TV debut on "The Ed Sullivan Show" were Bob Hope, the Beatles, and Walt Disney.

In America, the first gas tax was levied by Congress on this day. This one cent tax per gallon was enacted in what decade?

1930s. To get out from under the Great Depression, Congress passed the Revenue Act of 1932, which included a gas tax.

What American patriot and Revolutionary War officer was born on June 6, 1755, and is best known for his quote "I regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.?"

Nathan Hale. Hale was born in Coventry, Conneticut on June 6, 1755 and died on September 22, 1776 in New York City.