Photographic Highlights from June 6, 2024
On June 6, 2024, photojournalists captured significant global events. In Normandy, France, D-Day commemorations marked the 80th anniversary of the historic WWII landings. President Joe Biden participated, paying tribute to the veterans, despite a minor mishap as he attempted to sit. Approximately 23 women and children were killed in an Israeli strike on a UN school in Gaza, exacerbating the ongoing conflict.
In South Korea, a 21-gun salute was performed at the National Cemetery for Memorial Day. Meanwhile, members of the LGBTQ+ community in Mexico City repaired a torn flag during a protest.
Brazil projected images of journalist Dom Phillips and Indigenous expert Bruno Pereira, honoring their memory two years after their deaths. Russia commemorated poet Alexander Pushkin's 225th birth anniversary with President Putin attending an exhibition in St. Petersburg.
Sikh activists in India marked the 40th anniversary of Operation Blue Star at the Golden Temple, and schoolchildren in North Korea celebrated the Korean Children’s Union anniversary. In Prayagraj, India, women participated in the Vat Purnima festival rituals.
In Milan, students celebrated the end of their school term. In the United States, Kenneth ‘Babyface’ Edmonds marked the Apollo Theatre’s 90th anniversary at the Empire State Building, and residents across the western US contended with a heatwave.
In Indonesia, Mount Ibu erupted, remaining on the highest alert level. Lastly, in space, the International Space Station was seen crossing the sun, captured from Kuwait City.