The invasion took place on June 6, 1944. vs Since the invasion took place on June 6, 1944.

The first phrase 'The invasion took place on June 6, 1944.' is correct and commonly used to state a specific date when an event occurred. The second phrase 'Since the invasion took place on June 6, 1944.' is incorrect as 'since' implies a period of time following an event, which doesn't fit the context of stating a single date.

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The invasion took place on June 6, 1944.

This phrase is correct and commonly used to specify the date of an event.

This phrase is used to state the specific date when an event, in this case, the invasion, occurred.

Examples:

The battle of Normandy began on June 6, 1944.
The treaty was signed on June 6, 1919.
The concert took place on June 6, 2021.
The election is scheduled for June 6, 2023.
The accident happened on June 6, 2010.

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But as soon as the invasion took place, he rushed to be with his men.
The incident took place on June the 9th, 2007.
There was an accident on June 6, 1995.
There was an accident on June 6, 1995.
These murders took place on June 9, 1912, in Villisca, Iowa.
Sampson Brush Company regional manager filed a theft report on June 9 alleging Roy checked out company property on June 6, then took off with money collected from customers.
Hitler moved into Hungary on March 19, 1944.
I got that done in Edinburgh, Scotland, 1944.
It was mailed November 27th, 1944.
Chedworth postmark, 14th January, 1944.
D-Day, it's deployment at Normandy, June 6th, 1944.
Unable to pay off his loan, Jacob K. was targeted for assassination on the night of December 18th, 1944.
March 14, 1944. Red Army had intercepted an echelon: the Germans where taking people to a death camp in Azarichi, near Polesskoye swarm...
Something that happened at Riga docks... ...on October 11, 1944.
Something impossible just took place on this plane.
The arraignment tooK place on Friday around lunchtime.
Another meeting took place on 28 November 2003.
Another meeting took place on 2 February 2004.
International Day against Child Soldiers took place on 12 February.

Since the invasion took place on June 6, 1944.

This phrase is incorrect as 'since' implies a period of time following an event, which doesn't fit the context of stating a single date.

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On June 6, 1944, the day that will come to be known as D-Day finally arrives.
But as soon as the invasion took place, he rushed to be with his men.
The incident took place on June the 9th, 2007.
There was an accident on June 6, 1995.
There was an accident on June 6, 1995.
These murders took place on June 9, 1912, in Villisca, Iowa.
Since the alleged murder took place on a Naval facility, let's make it an official investigation.
Sampson Brush Company regional manager filed a theft report on June 9 alleging Roy checked out company property on June 6, then took off with money collected from customers.
Despite this relatively detailed and binding legal framework, the general trend (regression) in the protection of personal data is a major source of concern in Europe, especially since the attacks which took place on 11 September 2001.
The Commission has followed the detention of Mr Ayman Nour since the arrest took place on 29 January 2005.
Hitler moved into Hungary on March 19, 1944.
I got that done in Edinburgh, Scotland, 1944.
It was mailed November 27th, 1944.
Chedworth postmark, 14th January, 1944.
D-Day, it's deployment at Normandy, June 6th, 1944.
Unable to pay off his loan, Jacob K. was targeted for assassination on the night of December 18th, 1944.
March 14, 1944. Red Army had intercepted an echelon: the Germans where taking people to a death camp in Azarichi, near Polesskoye swarm...
Something that happened at Riga docks... ...on October 11, 1944.
Something impossible just took place on this plane.
The arraignment tooK place on Friday around lunchtime.

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The invasion took place on June 6, 1944. vs Since the invasion took place on June 6, 1944.