June 6 in history: Electric iron patented, NBA is founded and more

 | Updated: Jun 06, 2021, 09:17 AM IST

From the Bagmati river train accident to Israel troops invasion of Lebanon, here's what happened on this day in history

 

 

 

 

 

 

Henry W Seely patents electric iron 

Henry W Seely patents electric iron

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Frozen food is sold in retail stores for the first time

Frozen food is sold in retail stores for the first time

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The National Basketball Association (NBA) is founded

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is founded

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Train plunges into the Bagmati River in Bihar, India, kills over 268

Train plunges into the Bagmati River in Bihar, India, kills over 268

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30,000 Israeli troops invade Lebanon to drive out the PLO

30,000 Israeli troops invade Lebanon to drive out the PLO

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