Mongols led by Batu Khan occupy and destroy Kyiv after an eight-day siege; out of 50,000 people in the city, only 2,000
Mongols led by Batu Khan occupy and destroy Kyiv after an eight-day siege; out of 50,000 people in the city, only 2,000 survive
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13th Amendment of the United States Constitution is ratified, abolishing slavery except as a punishment for crime where
13th Amendment of the United States Constitution is ratified, abolishing slavery except as a punishment for crime where the party has been duly convicted [1]
Thomas Edison enters the offices of Scientific American and turns the crank on his cylinder phonograph, astonishing thos
Thomas Edison enters the offices of Scientific American and turns the crank on his cylinder phonograph, astonishing those present by having it say, "Good morning. How do you do? How do you like the phonograph?" [1]
Anglo-Irish Treaty is signed; Ireland receives dominion status; partition creates Northern Ireland
The partition of Ireland (Irish: críochdheighilt na hÉireann) was the process by which the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (UK) divided Ireland into two self-governing...
Hugo Chávez is elected President of Venezuela
Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías was a Venezuelan politician, revolutionary, and military officer who was the president of Venezuela from 1999 until his death in 2013.
NASA reveals photographs taken by Mars Global Surveyor that suggest the presence of liquid water on Mars
Although very small amounts of liquid water may occur transiently on the surface of Mars, limited to traces of dissolved moisture from the atmosphere and thin films, large quantities of ice are...
"Adaptation" directed by Spike Jonze, starring Nicolas Cage and Meryl Streep premieres
Adam Spiegel, known professionally as Spike Jonze, is an American filmmaker, actor, musician, and photographer.
,000 attend a free concert featuring The Rolling Stones in Altamont, California; the event is marred by violence and fou
,000 attend a free concert featuring The Rolling Stones in Altamont, California; the event is marred by violence and four deaths
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jerry Rice catches NFL record 101st touchdown in a 27-3 win over the Miami Dolphins at
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jerry Rice catches NFL record 101st touchdown in a 27-3 win over the Miami Dolphins at Candlestick Park
King Charles VIII of France (21) marries Anna Duchess of Brittany (14) giving France control over Brittany
King Charles VIII of France (21) marries Anna Duchess of Brittany (14) giving France control over Brittany
Painter Peter Paul Rubens (53) marries his second wife Helena (16) Fourment and the inspiration for his voluptuous femal
Painter Peter Paul Rubens (53) marries his second wife Helena (16) Fourment and the inspiration for his voluptuous female figures, in Antwerp
Pablo Neruda marries Marie A Hagenaar Vogelzang in Batavia
Pablo Neruda marries Marie A Hagenaar Vogelzang in Batavia
Actress Bette Davis (30) divorces musician Harmon Nelson (31) after more than 6 years of marriage
Actress Bette Davis (30) divorces musician Harmon Nelson (31) after more than 6 years of marriage
US Senator Ted Kennedy divorces Joan Kennedy after 34 years of marriage
Jacqueline Lee Kennedy Onassis, also known as Jackie Kennedy, and as Jackie O following her second marriage, was the first lady of the United States from 1961 to 1963, as the wife of President John...
Actor and comedian Robin Williams (37) divorces Valerie Velardi after 10 years of marriage
Actor and comedian Robin Williams (37) divorces Valerie Velardi after 10 years of marriage
Leo VIII elected Pope
Pope Leo VIII (915 – 1 March 965) was a Roman prelate who claimed the Holy See from 963 until 964 in opposition to John XII and Benedict V and again from 23 June 964 to his death.
Béla I is crowned King of Hungary in Székesfehérvár
Béla I the Boxer or the Wisent (Hungarian: I. Bajnok or Bölény Béla, Slovak: Belo I.; c. 1015 – 11 September 1063) was King of Hungary from 1060 until his death.
Jean Bodels' mystic play "Jeu de St Nicholas" premieres in Arras
Jean Bodels' mystic play "Jeu de St Nicholas" premieres in Arras
Northern Dutch coast flooded, the "Saint-Nicolas Flood"
Northern Dutch coast flooded, the "Saint-Nicolas Flood"
Quito, Ecuador, founded by Spanish colonists on the ruins of an Inca city
The Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire, also known as the Conquest of Peru, was one of the most important campaigns in the Spanish colonization of the Americas.
Don Francisco de Mello appointed land guardian of South Netherlands
Don Francisco de Mello appointed land guardian of South Netherlands
Pride's Purge: Thomas Pride prevents 96 presbyterians from sitting in English parliament
The English Civil War or Great Rebellion was a series of civil wars and political machinations between Royalists and Parliamentarians in the Kingdom of England from 1642 to 1651.
1st play in American colonies acted by professional players in New York
1st play in American colonies acted by professional players in New York
First recorded appendectomy performed by Claudius Amyand at St George's Hospital in London
Claudius Amyand (1680 – 6 July 1740) was a French surgeon who performed the first recorded successful appendectomy. Amyand was born around 1680, the son of Isaac Amyand and Anne Hottot in Mornac,...
Laurens Pieter van de Speigel is appointed Dutch pension advisor
Laurens Pieter van de Speigel is appointed Dutch pension advisor
The U.S. Congress moves from New York City to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
President's House in Philadelphia was the third U.S. presidential mansion. Washington occupied the Philadelphia President's House from November 27, 1790 to March 10, 1797.
Robert Schumann's Symphony No. 4 in D minor premieres
Robert Schumann was a German composer, pianist, and music critic of the early Romantic era.
Amsterdam-Utrecht railway opens
Amsterdam-Utrecht railway opens
Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity is founded at Yale College.
Alpha Sigma Phi (ΑΣΦ), commonly known as A Sig, is an intercollegiate men's social fraternity.
Battle of Deveaux's Neck, South Carolina
The Battle of Tulifinny was a military engagement of the American Civil War that was fought from December 6–9, 1864 in Jasper County, South Carolina during Sherman's March to the Sea.
Chicago water supply tunnel 3,227 m into Lake Michigan completed
Chicago water supply tunnel 3,227 m into Lake Michigan completed
Colored National Labor Union, 1st Black labor convention meets at Union League Hall in Washington, D.C.
Colored National Labor Union, 1st Black labor convention meets at Union League Hall in Washington, D.C.
1st international football game in US: Yale 2, Eton (England) 1 in New Haven, Connecticut
1st international football game in US: Yale 2, Eton (England) 1 in New Haven, Connecticut
1st crematorium in US begins operation, Washington, Pennsylvania
1st crematorium in US begins operation, Washington, Pennsylvania
Atmosphere of Venus detected during transit
The atmosphere of Venus is the very dense layer of gases surrounding the planet Venus.
Aluminum capstone is set atop the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., making it the tallest man-made structure in t
Aluminum capstone is set atop the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., making it the tallest man-made structure in the world, overtaking Cologne Cathedral
Japanese Zen Buddist D. T. Suzuki has an awakening at Engakuji temple, in Kamakura
Japanese Zen Buddist D. T. Suzuki has an awakening at Engakuji temple, in Kamakura
London becomes the world's first city to host licenced taxicabs
London becomes the world's first city to host licenced taxicabs
Sumatra Atjehs guerilla leader Panglima Polim surrenders
Sumatra Atjehs guerilla leader Panglima Polim surrenders
British grant Transvaal self-government
British grant Transvaal self-government
Coal mine explosions in Monongah, West Virginia kills 361
The Benwood Mine Disaster was a coal mine explosion that occurred on Monday, April 28, 1924, at the Benwood Mine of the former Benwood Works of Wheeling Steel Corporation, located in the city of...
China votes for universal human rights
China votes for universal human rights
White Sox beat Giants 9-4 in exhibition game in Tokyo
White Sox beat Giants 9-4 in exhibition game in Tokyo
German troops over run Lodz
German troops over run Lodz
World War I: The Central Powers under General Mackensen capture Bucharest
The Kingdom of Romania remained neutral throughout the first two years of World War I.
French munition ship SS Mont Blanc collides with Norwegian SS Imo in Halifax harbour, Canada, resulting explosion kills
French munition ship SS Mont Blanc collides with Norwegian SS Imo in Halifax harbour, Canada, resulting explosion kills at least 1,700 and injures more than 9,000 people - world’s largest pre-atomic explosion [1]
1st constitution of Irish Free State comes into operation
The Constitution of Ireland is the fundamental law of Ireland. It asserts the national sovereignty of the Irish people.
Italy, Britain and Egypt sign Jaghbub accord, ceding the previous Libyan territory of Jaghbub to Egypt
Italy, Britain and Egypt sign Jaghbub accord, ceding the previous Libyan territory of Jaghbub to Egypt
The Banana Massacre: Colombian troops fire on striking United Fruit Company workers in Ciénaga, killing about 1,000 peop
The Banana Massacre: Colombian troops fire on striking United Fruit Company workers in Ciénaga, killing about 1,000 people
Turkey introduces female suffrage
Turkey introduces female suffrage
Spanish knights under capt Piet Laros return to Netherlands
Spanish knights under capt Piet Laros return to Netherlands
5th Heisman Trophy Award: Nile Kinnick, Iowa (HB)
5th Heisman Trophy Award: Nile Kinnick, Iowa (HB)
Gestapo arrest German resistance fighter/poster artist Helen Ernst
Gestapo arrest German resistance fighter/poster artist Helen Ernst
Dutch and British pilots sight the Japanese invasion fleet heading for Singapore
The sinking of Prince of Wales and Repulse was a naval engagement in World War II, as part of the war in the Pacific, that took place on 10 December 1941 in the South China Sea off the east coast of...
RAF bombs Philips factory (150 die)
Koninklijke Philips N.V. (lit. 'Royal Philips'), simply branded Philips, is a Dutch multinational health technology and former consumer electronics company that was founded in Eindhoven in 1891.
US 95th Infantry division reaches Westwall
US 95th Infantry division reaches Westwall
Czech government tells Israeli ambassador that he is persona non grata
Czech government tells Israeli ambassador that he is persona non grata
Brown's Lou "Toe" Groza kicks 8 PATs, beating Giants 62-14
The History of the Cleveland Browns American football team began in 1944 when taxi-cab magnate Arthur B.
New York psychologist Dr. Joyce Brothers wins the top prize of $64,000 on the TV game show "The $64,000 Question" with h
New York psychologist Dr. Joyce Brothers wins the top prize of $64,000 on the TV game show "The $64,000 Question" with her expert knowledge of boxing, a subject she initially knew little about
Against the background of the Soviet invasion of Hungary the nations square off at the Melbourne Olympics in a famous wa
Against the background of the Soviet invasion of Hungary the nations square off at the Melbourne Olympics in a famous water polo match; game called off with Hungary leading 4-0 and near riot halted by police; Hungary goes on to win gold medal
Australian women's 4 × 100m freestyle relay team of Dawn Fraser, Faith Leech, Sandra Morgan and Lorraine Crapp swim worl
Australian women's 4 × 100m freestyle relay team of Dawn Fraser, Faith Leech, Sandra Morgan and Lorraine Crapp swim world record 4:17.1 and beat powerful US team to win the gold medal at the Melbourne Olympics
AFL-CIO votes to expel Teamsters (readmitted in October 1987)
AFL-CIO votes to expel Teamsters (readmitted in October 1987)
Roger Sessions' 3rd Symphony premieres in Boston with Charles Munch conducting the Boston Symphony
Roger Sessions' 3rd Symphony premieres in Boston with Charles Munch conducting the Boston Symphony
US lunar probe Pioneer 3 reaches 107,269 km, falls back
US lunar probe Pioneer 3 reaches 107,269 km, falls back
MLB American League grants American entertainer and businessman Gene Autry a franchise: Los Angeles Angels
MLB American League grants American entertainer and businessman Gene Autry a franchise: Los Angeles Angels
US abandons Skybolt ballistic missile program
US abandons Skybolt ballistic missile program
"Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer" 1st airs on TV
1968 in the United States was marked by several major historical events. It is often considered to be one of the most turbulent and traumatic years of the 20th century in the United States. The year...
2 trucks crash into a crowd of dancers in Sotouboua Togo, kills 125
2 trucks crash into a crowd of dancers in Sotouboua Togo, kills 125
USSR performs nuclear test at Sary Shagan, USSR
USSR performs nuclear test at Sary Shagan, USSR
Cleveland Cavaliers 1st NBA home victory, beating Buffalo Braves 108-106
The Cleveland Cavaliers, often referred to as the Cavs, are an American professional basketball team based in Cleveland.
A woman dies trying to salvage property from the Salvation Army Citadel in Belfast after bomb which started a large fire
A woman dies trying to salvage property from the Salvation Army Citadel in Belfast after bomb which started a large fire in an adjoining building
Bahrain's constitution goes into effect
Bahrain, officially the Kingdom of Bahrain, is an island country in West Asia. Situated in the middle of the Persian Gulf, it comprises a small archipelago of 33 natural islands and an additional 50...
41st Heisman Trophy Award: Archie Griffin, Ohio State (RB); his second consecutive win makes him the only repeat recipie
41st Heisman Trophy Award: Archie Griffin, Ohio State (RB); his second consecutive win makes him the only repeat recipient
South Africa grants Bophuthatswana independence
Bophuthatswana (lit. 'gathering of the Tswana people'), officially the Republic of Bophuthatswana (Tswana: Repaboleki ya Bophuthatswana; Afrikaans: Republiek van Bophuthatswana), colloquially...
Spain adopts a constitution
The Spanish Constitution (Spanish: Constitución Española) is the supreme law of the Kingdom of Spain.
NASA launches Intelsat V satellite, no. 502
Intelsat V F-2, then named Intelsat 502, was a communications satellite operated by COMSAT. Launched in 1980, it was the first of fifteen Intelsat V satellites to be launched.
Rob de Castella of Australia sets Marathon record at 2:08:18
The Rotterdam Marathon is a road race of 42.195 km across the city of Rotterdam that has been contested by men and women annually since 1981.
Droppin Well bombing: 11 British soldiers and 6 civilians are killed by an Irish National Liberation Army (INLA) time bo
Droppin Well bombing: 11 British soldiers and 6 civilians are killed by an Irish National Liberation Army (INLA) time bomb at the Droppin’ Well Bar in Ballykelly, County Londonderry
A bomb planted on a bus in Jerusalem explodes, kills 6 Israelis
A bomb planted on a bus in Jerusalem explodes, kills 6 Israelis
France performs a nuclear test
France is one of the five nuclear-weapon states recognized by the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) but is not known to possess or develop any chemical or biological weapons.
52nd Heisman Trophy Award: Vinny Testaverde, Miami Fla (QB)
The Miami Hurricanes football team represents the University of Miami in college football. The Hurricanes compete in the NCAA's Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS).
3 satanist Missouri teenagers bludgeon comrade to death for "fun"
3 satanist Missouri teenagers bludgeon comrade to death for "fun"
Agnes Neil Williams purchases Baltimore Orioles for $70 million Eli Jacobs becomes CEO of Baltimore Orioles
Agnes Neil Williams purchases Baltimore Orioles for $70 million Eli Jacobs becomes CEO of Baltimore Orioles
Mafia drug kingpin bombs security force at Bogota, kills 52
Mafia drug kingpin bombs security force at Bogota, kills 52
Baseball player "Shoeless" Joe Jackson's signature sells for $23,100 at auction
Baseball player "Shoeless" Joe Jackson's signature sells for $23,100 at auction
"Star Trek VI-Undiscovered Country" premieres
"Star Trek VI-Undiscovered Country" premieres
A large mob of Hindu activists destroys the Babri Mosque in Ayodhya, India, leading to an estimated 2,000 deaths in the
A large mob of Hindu activists destroys the Babri Mosque in Ayodhya, India, leading to an estimated 2,000 deaths in the ensuing riots
Gunda Niemann skates ladies world record 5 km 7:13.29
Gunda Niemann skates ladies world record 5 km 7:13.29
Michael Jackson collapses while rehearsing for an HBO special
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist.
Mashonaland defeat England in first-class tour match
Mashonaland defeat England in first-class tour match
The Canadian province of Newfoundland is renamed Newfoundland and Labrador
The Canadian province of Newfoundland is renamed Newfoundland and Labrador
Several villagers are shot dead during protests in Dongzhou, China
Several villagers are shot dead during protests in Dongzhou, China
American pin-up model Bettie Page (85) is hospitalized in critical condition after suffering a heart attack
American pin-up model Bettie Page (85) is hospitalized in critical condition after suffering a heart attack
7 people are killed and 770 injured during Egyptian protests
7 people are killed and 770 injured during Egyptian protests
A 2-year old boy dies from Ebola in Meliandou, Guinea
An epidemic of Ebola virus disease in Guinea from 2013 to 2016 represented the first-ever outbreak of Ebola in a West African country.
Luxembourg is the first country to make all public transport free
Free public transport, often called fare-free public transit or zero-fare public transport, is public transport which is fully funded by means other than collecting fares from passengers.
Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry explodes for franchise-record 238 yards and four touchdowns in 30-9 win v Ja
Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry explodes for franchise-record 238 yards and four touchdowns in 30-9 win v Jacksonville Jaguars in Nashville; 99-yard TD run ties Dallas Cowboys HOF RB Tony Dorsett's longest run in NFL history
Japanese space capsule Hayabusa-2 lands safely back on earth in Australia, carrying first significant rock samples from
Japanese space capsule Hayabusa-2 lands safely back on earth in Australia, carrying first significant rock samples from an asteroid, the Ryugu
Argentine Vice-president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner found guilty of fraud, sentenced to six years in prison and bann
Argentine Vice-president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner found guilty of fraud, sentenced to six years in prison and banned from holding office [1]
South Fork Wind, the first large-scale offshore wind farm, begins supplying electricity to the US 35 miles off Montauk [
South Fork Wind, the first large-scale offshore wind farm, begins supplying electricity to the US 35 miles off Montauk [1]
Ilia Malinin becomes the first skater to land seven quadruple jumps in a single program at the 2025 Grand Prix Final [1]
Ilia Malinin is an American competitive figure skater. He is a 2026 Olympic Games team event gold medalist, two-time World champion (2024, 2025), three-time Grand Prix Final champion (2023, 2024,...
Famous Births on December 6
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Geoffrey Hinton is born
Geoffrey Hinton, British british-canadian computer scientist, known for british-canadian computer scientist, was born on 1948-12-06.
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Yoshihide Suga is born
Yoshihide Suga is born
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Andrew Cuomo is born
Andrew Cuomo, American lawyer and politician, known for american lawyer and politician, was born on 1958-12-06.
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Agnes Moorehead is born
Agnes Moorehead, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1900-12-06. Agnes Robertson Moorehead (December 6, 1900 – April 30, 1974) was an American actress.
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Sarah Rafferty is born
Sarah Rafferty is born
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Stefanie Scott is born
Stefanie Scott, American actress and singer, known for american actress and singer, was born on 1997-12-06. Stefanie Noelle Scott is an American actress and singer.
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Dave Brubeck is born
Dave Brubeck, American musician, known for american jazz pianist and composer, was born on 1920-12-06.
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A Boogie wit da Hoodie is born
A Boogie wit da Hoodie, American musician, known for american rapper, was born on 1996-12-06.
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Tony Lazzeri is born
Tony Lazzeri, American athlete, known for american baseball player, was born on 1903-12-06.
birth
James J. Braddock is born
James J. Braddock, American athlete, known for american boxer, was born on 1905-12-06.
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Otto Graham is born
Otto Graham athlete, known for american football player, coach, and executive, was born on 1921-12-06. Otto Everett Graham Jr.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo is born
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Greek athlete, known for nigerian-greek basketball player, was born on 1995-12-06.
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John Singleton Mosby is born
John Singleton Mosby, American confederate army officer, us diplomat, known for confederate army officer, us diplomat, was born on 1833-12-06.
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Dion Fortune is born
Dion Fortune, British occultist and writer, known for british occultist and writer, was born on 1890-12-06. Dion Fortune was a British occultist, ceremonial magician, and writer.
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Wang Hongwen is born
Wang Hongwen, Chinese politician and activist, known for chinese politician and activist, was born on 1935-12-06.
Notable Deaths on December 6
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on December 6, 1240?
- Mongols led by Batu Khan occupy and destroy Kyiv after an eight-day siege; out of 50,000 people in the city, only 2,000 survive
- What happened on December 6, 1865?
- 13th Amendment of the United States Constitution is ratified, abolishing slavery except as a punishment for crime where the party has been duly convicted [1]
- What happened on December 6, 1877?
- Thomas Edison enters the offices of Scientific American and turns the crank on his cylinder phonograph, astonishing those present by having it say, "Good morning. How do you do? How do you like the phonograph?" [1]
- What happened on December 6, 1921?
- The partition of Ireland (Irish: críochdheighilt na hÉireann) was the process by which the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (UK) divided Ireland into two self-governing...
- What happened on December 6, 1998?
- Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías was a Venezuelan politician, revolutionary, and military officer who was the president of Venezuela from 1999 until his death in 2013.
Complete Timeline — December 6 Through the Ages
Leo VIII elected Pope
Pope Leo VIII (915 – 1 March 965) was a Roman prelate who claimed the Holy See from 963 until 964 in opposition to John XII and Benedict V and again from 23 June 964 to his death.
Béla I is crowned King of Hungary in Székesfehérvár
Béla I the Boxer or the Wisent (Hungarian: I. Bajnok or Bölény Béla, Slovak: Belo I.; c. 1015 – 11 September 1063) was King of Hungary from 1060 until his death.
Jean Bodels' mystic play "Jeu de St Nicholas" premieres in Arras
Jean Bodels' mystic play "Jeu de St Nicholas" premieres in Arras
Northern Dutch coast flooded, the "Saint-Nicolas Flood"
Northern Dutch coast flooded, the "Saint-Nicolas Flood"
Mongols led by Batu Khan occupy and destroy Kyiv after an eight-day siege; out of 50,000 people in the city, only 2,000
Mongols led by Batu Khan occupy and destroy Kyiv after an eight-day siege; out of 50,000 people in the city, only 2,000 survive
King Charles VIII of France (21) marries Anna Duchess of Brittany (14) giving France control over Brittany
King Charles VIII of France (21) marries Anna Duchess of Brittany (14) giving France control over Brittany
Quito, Ecuador, founded by Spanish colonists on the ruins of an Inca city
The Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire, also known as the Conquest of Peru, was one of the most important campaigns in the Spanish colonization of the Americas.
Painter Peter Paul Rubens (53) marries his second wife Helena (16) Fourment and the inspiration for his voluptuous femal
Painter Peter Paul Rubens (53) marries his second wife Helena (16) Fourment and the inspiration for his voluptuous female figures, in Antwerp
Don Francisco de Mello appointed land guardian of South Netherlands
Don Francisco de Mello appointed land guardian of South Netherlands
Pride's Purge: Thomas Pride prevents 96 presbyterians from sitting in English parliament
The English Civil War or Great Rebellion was a series of civil wars and political machinations between Royalists and Parliamentarians in the Kingdom of England from 1642 to 1651.
1st play in American colonies acted by professional players in New York
1st play in American colonies acted by professional players in New York
First recorded appendectomy performed by Claudius Amyand at St George's Hospital in London
Claudius Amyand (1680 – 6 July 1740) was a French surgeon who performed the first recorded successful appendectomy. Amyand was born around 1680, the son of Isaac Amyand and Anne Hottot in Mornac,...
Laurens Pieter van de Speigel is appointed Dutch pension advisor
Laurens Pieter van de Speigel is appointed Dutch pension advisor
The U.S. Congress moves from New York City to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
President's House in Philadelphia was the third U.S. presidential mansion. Washington occupied the Philadelphia President's House from November 27, 1790 to March 10, 1797.
John Singleton Mosby is born
John Singleton Mosby, American confederate army officer, us diplomat, known for confederate army officer, us diplomat, was born on 1833-12-06.
Robert Schumann's Symphony No. 4 in D minor premieres
Robert Schumann was a German composer, pianist, and music critic of the early Romantic era.
Amsterdam-Utrecht railway opens
Amsterdam-Utrecht railway opens
Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity is founded at Yale College.
Alpha Sigma Phi (ΑΣΦ), commonly known as A Sig, is an intercollegiate men's social fraternity.
Battle of Deveaux's Neck, South Carolina
The Battle of Tulifinny was a military engagement of the American Civil War that was fought from December 6–9, 1864 in Jasper County, South Carolina during Sherman's March to the Sea.
13th Amendment of the United States Constitution is ratified, abolishing slavery except as a punishment for crime where
13th Amendment of the United States Constitution is ratified, abolishing slavery except as a punishment for crime where the party has been duly convicted [1]
Chicago water supply tunnel 3,227 m into Lake Michigan completed
Chicago water supply tunnel 3,227 m into Lake Michigan completed
Colored National Labor Union, 1st Black labor convention meets at Union League Hall in Washington, D.C.
Colored National Labor Union, 1st Black labor convention meets at Union League Hall in Washington, D.C.
1st international football game in US: Yale 2, Eton (England) 1 in New Haven, Connecticut
1st international football game in US: Yale 2, Eton (England) 1 in New Haven, Connecticut
1st crematorium in US begins operation, Washington, Pennsylvania
1st crematorium in US begins operation, Washington, Pennsylvania
Thomas Edison enters the offices of Scientific American and turns the crank on his cylinder phonograph, astonishing thos
Thomas Edison enters the offices of Scientific American and turns the crank on his cylinder phonograph, astonishing those present by having it say, "Good morning. How do you do? How do you like the phonograph?" [1]
Atmosphere of Venus detected during transit
The atmosphere of Venus is the very dense layer of gases surrounding the planet Venus.
Aluminum capstone is set atop the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., making it the tallest man-made structure in t
Aluminum capstone is set atop the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., making it the tallest man-made structure in the world, overtaking Cologne Cathedral
Dion Fortune is born
Dion Fortune, British occultist and writer, known for british occultist and writer, was born on 1890-12-06. Dion Fortune was a British occultist, ceremonial magician, and writer.
Werner von Siemens dies
Werner von Siemens, German electrical engineer, inventor and industrialist, known for german electrical engineer, inventor and industrialist, died on 1892-12-06.
Japanese Zen Buddist D. T. Suzuki has an awakening at Engakuji temple, in Kamakura
Japanese Zen Buddist D. T. Suzuki has an awakening at Engakuji temple, in Kamakura
London becomes the world's first city to host licenced taxicabs
London becomes the world's first city to host licenced taxicabs
Agnes Moorehead is born
Agnes Moorehead, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1900-12-06. Agnes Robertson Moorehead (December 6, 1900 – April 30, 1974) was an American actress.
Sumatra Atjehs guerilla leader Panglima Polim surrenders
Sumatra Atjehs guerilla leader Panglima Polim surrenders
Tony Lazzeri is born
Tony Lazzeri, American athlete, known for american baseball player, was born on 1903-12-06.
James J. Braddock is born
James J. Braddock, American athlete, known for american boxer, was born on 1905-12-06.
British grant Transvaal self-government
British grant Transvaal self-government
Coal mine explosions in Monongah, West Virginia kills 361
The Benwood Mine Disaster was a coal mine explosion that occurred on Monday, April 28, 1924, at the Benwood Mine of the former Benwood Works of Wheeling Steel Corporation, located in the city of...
China votes for universal human rights
China votes for universal human rights
White Sox beat Giants 9-4 in exhibition game in Tokyo
White Sox beat Giants 9-4 in exhibition game in Tokyo
German troops over run Lodz
German troops over run Lodz
World War I: The Central Powers under General Mackensen capture Bucharest
The Kingdom of Romania remained neutral throughout the first two years of World War I.
French munition ship SS Mont Blanc collides with Norwegian SS Imo in Halifax harbour, Canada, resulting explosion kills
French munition ship SS Mont Blanc collides with Norwegian SS Imo in Halifax harbour, Canada, resulting explosion kills at least 1,700 and injures more than 9,000 people - world’s largest pre-atomic explosion [1]
Dave Brubeck is born
Dave Brubeck, American musician, known for american jazz pianist and composer, was born on 1920-12-06.
Anglo-Irish Treaty is signed; Ireland receives dominion status; partition creates Northern Ireland
The partition of Ireland (Irish: críochdheighilt na hÉireann) was the process by which the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (UK) divided Ireland into two self-governing...
Otto Graham is born
Otto Graham athlete, known for american football player, coach, and executive, was born on 1921-12-06. Otto Everett Graham Jr.
1st constitution of Irish Free State comes into operation
The Constitution of Ireland is the fundamental law of Ireland. It asserts the national sovereignty of the Irish people.
Italy, Britain and Egypt sign Jaghbub accord, ceding the previous Libyan territory of Jaghbub to Egypt
Italy, Britain and Egypt sign Jaghbub accord, ceding the previous Libyan territory of Jaghbub to Egypt
The Banana Massacre: Colombian troops fire on striking United Fruit Company workers in Ciénaga, killing about 1,000 peop
The Banana Massacre: Colombian troops fire on striking United Fruit Company workers in Ciénaga, killing about 1,000 people
Turkey introduces female suffrage
Turkey introduces female suffrage
Pablo Neruda marries Marie A Hagenaar Vogelzang in Batavia
Pablo Neruda marries Marie A Hagenaar Vogelzang in Batavia
Wang Hongwen is born
Wang Hongwen, Chinese politician and activist, known for chinese politician and activist, was born on 1935-12-06.
Actress Bette Davis (30) divorces musician Harmon Nelson (31) after more than 6 years of marriage
Actress Bette Davis (30) divorces musician Harmon Nelson (31) after more than 6 years of marriage
Spanish knights under capt Piet Laros return to Netherlands
Spanish knights under capt Piet Laros return to Netherlands
5th Heisman Trophy Award: Nile Kinnick, Iowa (HB)
5th Heisman Trophy Award: Nile Kinnick, Iowa (HB)
Gestapo arrest German resistance fighter/poster artist Helen Ernst
Gestapo arrest German resistance fighter/poster artist Helen Ernst
Dutch and British pilots sight the Japanese invasion fleet heading for Singapore
The sinking of Prince of Wales and Repulse was a naval engagement in World War II, as part of the war in the Pacific, that took place on 10 December 1941 in the South China Sea off the east coast of...
RAF bombs Philips factory (150 die)
Koninklijke Philips N.V. (lit. 'Royal Philips'), simply branded Philips, is a Dutch multinational health technology and former consumer electronics company that was founded in Eindhoven in 1891.
US 95th Infantry division reaches Westwall
US 95th Infantry division reaches Westwall
Geoffrey Hinton is born
Geoffrey Hinton, British british-canadian computer scientist, known for british-canadian computer scientist, was born on 1948-12-06.
Yoshihide Suga is born
Yoshihide Suga is born
Czech government tells Israeli ambassador that he is persona non grata
Czech government tells Israeli ambassador that he is persona non grata
Brown's Lou "Toe" Groza kicks 8 PATs, beating Giants 62-14
The History of the Cleveland Browns American football team began in 1944 when taxi-cab magnate Arthur B.
New York psychologist Dr. Joyce Brothers wins the top prize of $64,000 on the TV game show "The $64,000 Question" with h
New York psychologist Dr. Joyce Brothers wins the top prize of $64,000 on the TV game show "The $64,000 Question" with her expert knowledge of boxing, a subject she initially knew little about
Against the background of the Soviet invasion of Hungary the nations square off at the Melbourne Olympics in a famous wa
Against the background of the Soviet invasion of Hungary the nations square off at the Melbourne Olympics in a famous water polo match; game called off with Hungary leading 4-0 and near riot halted by police; Hungary goes on to win gold medal
Australian women's 4 × 100m freestyle relay team of Dawn Fraser, Faith Leech, Sandra Morgan and Lorraine Crapp swim worl
Australian women's 4 × 100m freestyle relay team of Dawn Fraser, Faith Leech, Sandra Morgan and Lorraine Crapp swim world record 4:17.1 and beat powerful US team to win the gold medal at the Melbourne Olympics
AFL-CIO votes to expel Teamsters (readmitted in October 1987)
AFL-CIO votes to expel Teamsters (readmitted in October 1987)
Roger Sessions' 3rd Symphony premieres in Boston with Charles Munch conducting the Boston Symphony
Roger Sessions' 3rd Symphony premieres in Boston with Charles Munch conducting the Boston Symphony
US lunar probe Pioneer 3 reaches 107,269 km, falls back
US lunar probe Pioneer 3 reaches 107,269 km, falls back
Andrew Cuomo is born
Andrew Cuomo, American lawyer and politician, known for american lawyer and politician, was born on 1958-12-06.
MLB American League grants American entertainer and businessman Gene Autry a franchise: Los Angeles Angels
MLB American League grants American entertainer and businessman Gene Autry a franchise: Los Angeles Angels
US abandons Skybolt ballistic missile program
US abandons Skybolt ballistic missile program
"Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer" 1st airs on TV
1968 in the United States was marked by several major historical events. It is often considered to be one of the most turbulent and traumatic years of the 20th century in the United States. The year...
2 trucks crash into a crowd of dancers in Sotouboua Togo, kills 125
2 trucks crash into a crowd of dancers in Sotouboua Togo, kills 125
USSR performs nuclear test at Sary Shagan, USSR
USSR performs nuclear test at Sary Shagan, USSR
,000 attend a free concert featuring The Rolling Stones in Altamont, California; the event is marred by violence and fou
,000 attend a free concert featuring The Rolling Stones in Altamont, California; the event is marred by violence and four deaths
Cleveland Cavaliers 1st NBA home victory, beating Buffalo Braves 108-106
The Cleveland Cavaliers, often referred to as the Cavs, are an American professional basketball team based in Cleveland.
A woman dies trying to salvage property from the Salvation Army Citadel in Belfast after bomb which started a large fire
A woman dies trying to salvage property from the Salvation Army Citadel in Belfast after bomb which started a large fire in an adjoining building
Bahrain's constitution goes into effect
Bahrain, officially the Kingdom of Bahrain, is an island country in West Asia. Situated in the middle of the Persian Gulf, it comprises a small archipelago of 33 natural islands and an additional 50...
Sarah Rafferty is born
Sarah Rafferty is born
41st Heisman Trophy Award: Archie Griffin, Ohio State (RB); his second consecutive win makes him the only repeat recipie
41st Heisman Trophy Award: Archie Griffin, Ohio State (RB); his second consecutive win makes him the only repeat recipient
South Africa grants Bophuthatswana independence
Bophuthatswana (lit. 'gathering of the Tswana people'), officially the Republic of Bophuthatswana (Tswana: Repaboleki ya Bophuthatswana; Afrikaans: Republiek van Bophuthatswana), colloquially...
Spain adopts a constitution
The Spanish Constitution (Spanish: Constitución Española) is the supreme law of the Kingdom of Spain.
NASA launches Intelsat V satellite, no. 502
Intelsat V F-2, then named Intelsat 502, was a communications satellite operated by COMSAT. Launched in 1980, it was the first of fifteen Intelsat V satellites to be launched.
Rob de Castella of Australia sets Marathon record at 2:08:18
The Rotterdam Marathon is a road race of 42.195 km across the city of Rotterdam that has been contested by men and women annually since 1981.
US Senator Ted Kennedy divorces Joan Kennedy after 34 years of marriage
Jacqueline Lee Kennedy Onassis, also known as Jackie Kennedy, and as Jackie O following her second marriage, was the first lady of the United States from 1961 to 1963, as the wife of President John...
Droppin Well bombing: 11 British soldiers and 6 civilians are killed by an Irish National Liberation Army (INLA) time bo
Droppin Well bombing: 11 British soldiers and 6 civilians are killed by an Irish National Liberation Army (INLA) time bomb at the Droppin’ Well Bar in Ballykelly, County Londonderry
A bomb planted on a bus in Jerusalem explodes, kills 6 Israelis
A bomb planted on a bus in Jerusalem explodes, kills 6 Israelis
France performs a nuclear test
France is one of the five nuclear-weapon states recognized by the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) but is not known to possess or develop any chemical or biological weapons.
52nd Heisman Trophy Award: Vinny Testaverde, Miami Fla (QB)
The Miami Hurricanes football team represents the University of Miami in college football. The Hurricanes compete in the NCAA's Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS).
3 satanist Missouri teenagers bludgeon comrade to death for "fun"
3 satanist Missouri teenagers bludgeon comrade to death for "fun"
Actor and comedian Robin Williams (37) divorces Valerie Velardi after 10 years of marriage
Actor and comedian Robin Williams (37) divorces Valerie Velardi after 10 years of marriage
Agnes Neil Williams purchases Baltimore Orioles for $70 million Eli Jacobs becomes CEO of Baltimore Orioles
Agnes Neil Williams purchases Baltimore Orioles for $70 million Eli Jacobs becomes CEO of Baltimore Orioles
Mafia drug kingpin bombs security force at Bogota, kills 52
Mafia drug kingpin bombs security force at Bogota, kills 52
Baseball player "Shoeless" Joe Jackson's signature sells for $23,100 at auction
Baseball player "Shoeless" Joe Jackson's signature sells for $23,100 at auction
"Star Trek VI-Undiscovered Country" premieres
"Star Trek VI-Undiscovered Country" premieres
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jerry Rice catches NFL record 101st touchdown in a 27-3 win over the Miami Dolphins at
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jerry Rice catches NFL record 101st touchdown in a 27-3 win over the Miami Dolphins at Candlestick Park
A large mob of Hindu activists destroys the Babri Mosque in Ayodhya, India, leading to an estimated 2,000 deaths in the
A large mob of Hindu activists destroys the Babri Mosque in Ayodhya, India, leading to an estimated 2,000 deaths in the ensuing riots
Gunda Niemann skates ladies world record 5 km 7:13.29
Gunda Niemann skates ladies world record 5 km 7:13.29
Michael Jackson collapses while rehearsing for an HBO special
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is born
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Greek athlete, known for nigerian-greek basketball player, was born on 1995-12-06.
Mashonaland defeat England in first-class tour match
Mashonaland defeat England in first-class tour match
A Boogie wit da Hoodie is born
A Boogie wit da Hoodie, American musician, known for american rapper, was born on 1996-12-06.
Stefanie Scott is born
Stefanie Scott, American actress and singer, known for american actress and singer, was born on 1997-12-06. Stefanie Noelle Scott is an American actress and singer.
Hugo Chávez is elected President of Venezuela
Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías was a Venezuelan politician, revolutionary, and military officer who was the president of Venezuela from 1999 until his death in 2013.
The Canadian province of Newfoundland is renamed Newfoundland and Labrador
The Canadian province of Newfoundland is renamed Newfoundland and Labrador
"Adaptation" directed by Spike Jonze, starring Nicolas Cage and Meryl Streep premieres
Adam Spiegel, known professionally as Spike Jonze, is an American filmmaker, actor, musician, and photographer.
Several villagers are shot dead during protests in Dongzhou, China
Several villagers are shot dead during protests in Dongzhou, China
NASA reveals photographs taken by Mars Global Surveyor that suggest the presence of liquid water on Mars
Although very small amounts of liquid water may occur transiently on the surface of Mars, limited to traces of dissolved moisture from the atmosphere and thin films, large quantities of ice are...
American pin-up model Bettie Page (85) is hospitalized in critical condition after suffering a heart attack
American pin-up model Bettie Page (85) is hospitalized in critical condition after suffering a heart attack
7 people are killed and 770 injured during Egyptian protests
7 people are killed and 770 injured during Egyptian protests
A 2-year old boy dies from Ebola in Meliandou, Guinea
An epidemic of Ebola virus disease in Guinea from 2013 to 2016 represented the first-ever outbreak of Ebola in a West African country.
Luxembourg is the first country to make all public transport free
Free public transport, often called fare-free public transit or zero-fare public transport, is public transport which is fully funded by means other than collecting fares from passengers.
Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry explodes for franchise-record 238 yards and four touchdowns in 30-9 win v Ja
Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry explodes for franchise-record 238 yards and four touchdowns in 30-9 win v Jacksonville Jaguars in Nashville; 99-yard TD run ties Dallas Cowboys HOF RB Tony Dorsett's longest run in NFL history
Japanese space capsule Hayabusa-2 lands safely back on earth in Australia, carrying first significant rock samples from
Japanese space capsule Hayabusa-2 lands safely back on earth in Australia, carrying first significant rock samples from an asteroid, the Ryugu
Argentine Vice-president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner found guilty of fraud, sentenced to six years in prison and bann
Argentine Vice-president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner found guilty of fraud, sentenced to six years in prison and banned from holding office [1]
South Fork Wind, the first large-scale offshore wind farm, begins supplying electricity to the US 35 miles off Montauk [
South Fork Wind, the first large-scale offshore wind farm, begins supplying electricity to the US 35 miles off Montauk [1]
Ilia Malinin becomes the first skater to land seven quadruple jumps in a single program at the 2025 Grand Prix Final [1]
Ilia Malinin is an American competitive figure skater. He is a 2026 Olympic Games team event gold medalist, two-time World champion (2024, 2025), three-time Grand Prix Final champion (2023, 2024,...