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The people of 6 June

6 people in 6 stories, 29 deaths recorded, 2026

Mirra Andreeva

Russian tennis player (born 2007)

  1. In tennis, Mirra Andreeva wins her first major title after defeating Maja Chwalińska in the women's singles final in two sets, 6–3, 6–2.

    Sport · 6 Jun · with Maja Chwalińska

Omar Abdulkadir Artan

Somali football referee (born 1992)

  1. Several members from Iran, Iraq, and Somalia, along with international sports delegations including referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, are denied visas and blocked from entering the United States for the FIFA World Cup.

    Sport · 6 Jun

Mohsin Naqvi

Pakistani politician and media mogul (born 1978)

  1. Pakistani interior minister Mohsin Naqvi visits Tehran to talk with Iranian authorities, including foreign minister Abbas Araghchi, regarding ending the war.

    Conflict · 6 Jun · with Abbas Araghchi

Cherie DeVaux

American racehorse trainer (born 1981)

  1. American thoroughbred race horse Golden Tempo wins the 158th Belmont Stakes, five weeks after winning the 152nd Kentucky Derby. Thoroughbred racehorse trainer Cherie DeVaux becomes the second female trainer to train a winner in the third leg of the Triple Crown.

    Sport · 6 Jun

Remigijus Žemaitaitis

Lithuanian politician (born 1982)

  1. Lithuania's ruling Social Democratic Party votes to remove Dawn of Nemunas (NA) from the governing coalition and seeks to replace it with the Union of Democrats "For Lithuania", following disputes involving NA leader Remigijus Žemaitaitis and coalition policy disagreements.

    Politics · 6 Jun

Pope Leo XIV

Head of the Catholic Church since 2025

  1. Pope Leo XIV begins his six-day apostolic visit to Spain, marking the first papal visit to the country in 15 years.

    World · 6 Jun

Entries adapted from the work of Wikipedia contributors (Current events, 6 June 2026), CC BY-SA 4.0.