Calendar Sheet: What Happened on June 6?

This 'Calendar Sheet' feature from dpa provides a historical snapshot of June 6th, recalling significant events, notable birthdays, and death anniversaries. Among the historical data, the article highlights the 2021 state election in Saxony-Anhalt, where the CDU saw significant gains. It also revisits the pivotal 1986 publication of Ernst Nolte's essay in the 'Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung,' which ignited the Historikerstreit, a crucial debate on the interpretation of the Holocaust. Another significant event recalled is the 1971 Bundesliga scandal, where match-fixing through bribery was exposed, leading to severe sanctions for clubs and individuals. The piece also notes the 1971 'Stern' magazine campaign where 374 women publicly declared having had abortions, protesting against Paragraph 218 of the German penal code. The feature includes birthdays of prominent figures such as German politician Bijan Djir-Sarai and former football player Anthony Yeboah. Tennis legend Björn Borg's birthday is also mentioned, alongside conductor Klaus Tennstedt. The death anniversaries listed include that of Nobel Prize-winning writer Gerhart Hauptmann.