Treaty of Alcáçovas: Portugal cedes the Canary Islands to Castile in exchange for claims in West Africa
Treaty of Alcáçovas: Portugal cedes the Canary Islands to Castile in exchange for claims in West Africa
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Historical Events on March 6
Battle of the Alamo: After 13 days of fighting, 1,500 to 3,000 Mexican soldiers overwhelm the Texan defenders, killing 1
Battle of the Alamo: After 13 days of fighting, 1,500 to 3,000 Mexican soldiers overwhelm the Texan defenders, killing 182 to 257 Texans, including William Travis, Jim Bowie, and Davy Crockett
Dred Scott Decision: US Supreme Court rules African Americans cannot be US citizens
Dred Scott v. Sandford, 60 U.S. (19 How.) 393 (1857), was a landmark decision of the United States Supreme Court that held the United States Constitution did not extend American citizenship to people…
Dmitri Mendeleev presents the first periodic table of the elements to the Russian Chemical Society
Dmitri Mendeleev presents the first periodic table of the elements to the Russian Chemical Society
Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) is patented by Felix Hoffmann at the German company Bayer
Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid), an organic compound that does not occur in nature, was first synthesised in 1899.
Walter Cronkite signs off as anchor of "CBS Evening News"
The CBS Evening News (titled as CBS Evening News with Tony Dokoupil since January 3, 2026) is the flagship evening television news program of CBS News, the news division of the CBS television network...
Giuseppe Verdi's opera "La Traviata" premieres at Teatro La Fenice in Venice, Italy
La traviata is an opera in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi set to an Italian libretto by Francesco Maria Piave.
Boxing legend Cassius Clay joins the Nation of Islam and changes his name to "Muhammad Ali," calling his former title a
Boxing legend Cassius Clay joins the Nation of Islam and changes his name to "Muhammad Ali," calling his former title a "slave name"
Poet Paul Laurence Dunbar (25) weds political activist and poet Alice Ruth Moore (22) in New York
Poet Paul Laurence Dunbar (25) weds political activist and poet Alice Ruth Moore (22) in New York
Industrialist Oskar Schindler (19) weds Emilie Schindler (20) in Svitavy, Czech Republic
Industrialist Oskar Schindler (19) weds Emilie Schindler (20) in Svitavy, Czech Republic
English-American actress Elizabeth Taylor's 4th divorce from American entertainer Eddie Fisher, after nearly 5 years of
English-American actress Elizabeth Taylor's 4th divorce from American entertainer Eddie Fisher, after nearly 5 years of marriage
Persian polymath Omar Khayyam completes the Jalali calendar, a solar calendar with a precise 33-year intercalation cycle
Persian polymath Omar Khayyam completes the Jalali calendar, a solar calendar with a precise 33-year intercalation cycle and the basis for the Persian calendar still in use today
Treaty of Paris - Flemish relinquish claims over the County of Zeeland
The Treaty of Paris was signed on March 6, 1323. It established clarity over the following: Count Louis I of Flanders relinquished Flemish claims over the County of Zeeland and acknowledged the Count...
Tommaso Parentucelli succeeds Eugene IV as Pope Nicholas V
Pope Nicholas V (Latin: Nicolaus V; Italian: Niccolò V; 15 November 1397 – 24 March 1455), born Tommaso Parentucelli, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 6 March 1447...
Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of the Prussian Confederation pledge allegiance to the Grand Duke of Lithuania and King o
Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of the Prussian Confederation pledge allegiance to the Grand Duke of Lithuania and King of Poland, Casimir IV, who agrees to help in their struggle for independence from the Teutonic Knights
Veluwe joins the Union of Utrecht
The Union of Utrecht (Dutch: Unie van Utrecht) was an alliance based on an agreement concluded on 23 January 1579 between a number of Dutch provinces and cities, to reach a joint commitment against...
Dutch and English army led by Maurice of Nassau captures heavily protected city of Breda using a small assault force hid
Dutch and English army led by Maurice of Nassau captures heavily protected city of Breda using a small assault force hidden in a peat barge
Joseph Jenkes receives the 1st patent in North America for making scythes from the General Court of Massachusetts
Joseph Jenkes receives the 1st patent in North America for making scythes from the General Court of Massachusetts
In his will French Cardinal Mazarin bequeaths his famous library to the Collège des Quatre-Nations, part of the Universi
In his will French Cardinal Mazarin bequeaths his famous library to the Collège des Quatre-Nations, part of the University of Paris (opens 1689) - now the oldest public library in France [1]
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society begins publication
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society begins publication
Treaty of Rastatt signed by Austria and France ending hostilities between them during the War of the Spanish Succession
Treaty of Rastatt signed by Austria and France ending hostilities between them during the War of the Spanish Succession
Spain & Britain sign (1st) Convention of Pardo
Spain & Britain sign (1st) Convention of Pardo
First African American Mason in North America initiated in Boston
First African American Mason in North America initiated in Boston
The British First Fleet arrives at Australian territory of Norfolk Island to found a convict settlement
Norfolk Island ( NOR-fək, locally NOR-fohk; Norf'k Ailen) is an external territory of Australia located in the Pacific Ocean between New Zealand and New Caledonia, 1,412 kilometres (877 mi) directly...
First college orchestra in the US is founded at Harvard in Cambridge, Massachusetts
First college orchestra in the US is founded at Harvard in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Illinois passes the first state vaccination legislation in the US
Illinois passes the first state vaccination legislation in the US
Jews are expelled from the Free Imperial City of Lübeck
Jews are expelled from the Free Imperial City of Lübeck
Toronto incorporated with William Lyon Mackenzie as its 1st mayor
Toronto is the most populous city in Canada and the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario.
Franz Grillparzer's "Weh dem, der Lugt" premieres in Vienna
Franz Grillparzer's "Weh dem, der Lugt" premieres in Vienna
Provisionary Confederate Congress establishes Confederate Army
Provisionary Confederate Congress establishes Confederate Army
Battle of Pea Ridge, Arkansas (Elkhorn Tavern)
The Battle of Pea Ridge (March 7–8, 1862), also known as the Battle of Elkhorn Tavern, took place during the American Civil War near Leetown, northeast of Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Battle of Natural Bridge, Florida
The Battle of Natural Bridge was fought during the American Civil War near what is now Woodville, Florida south of Tallahassee on March 6, 1865.
Monarch Milan Obrenovic of Serbia crowns himself king
Milan Obrenović IV (Serbian Cyrillic: Милан Обреновић, romanized: Milan Obrenović; 22 August 1854 – 11 February 1901) reigned as the Prince of Serbia from 10 June 1868 until 1882, and then King of...
1st US alternating current power plant starts, Great Barrington, Massachusetts
1st US alternating current power plant starts, Great Barrington, Massachusetts
England beat Australia to win one of the best cricket series ever, 3-2; Jack Brown hits the fastest 50 in test cricket i
England beat Australia to win one of the best cricket series ever, 3-2; Jack Brown hits the fastest 50 in test cricket in 28 mins
1st auto in Detroit, Charles B King rides his "Horseless Carriage"
1st auto in Detroit, Charles B King rides his "Horseless Carriage"
After a meeting in Indianapolis, USA, a group forms the Social Democratic Party and nominates Eugene Debs as its candida
After a meeting in Indianapolis, USA, a group forms the Social Democratic Party and nominates Eugene Debs as its candidate for President in the forthcoming election (becomes the Socialist Party in 1901)
Permanent US Census office created by legislation passed by Congress
Permanent US Census office created by legislation passed by Congress
The Japanese fleet bombards Vladivostok, the major Russian port on the Pacific
The Battle of the Yellow Sea was a naval battle of the Russo-Japanese War, fought on 10 August 1904. In the Russian Navy, it was referred to as the Battle of 10 August.
Cubs sign third baseman Harry Steinfeldt to complete Tinker-Evers-Chance
Cubs sign third baseman Harry Steinfeldt to complete Tinker-Evers-Chance
Dutch film distributor Jean Desmet opens his first permanent cinema, the Cinema Parisien in Rotterdam
Dutch film distributor Jean Desmet opens his first permanent cinema, the Cinema Parisien in Rotterdam
US naval boat "Cyclops" disappears in Bermuda Triangle
The Bermuda Triangle, also known as the Devil's Triangle, is a loosely defined region in the North Atlantic Ocean, roughly bounded by Florida, Bermuda, and Puerto Rico.
Police in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, issue an edict requiring women to wear skirts at least four inches below the knee
Police in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, issue an edict requiring women to wear skirts at least four inches below the knee
MLB St. Louis Cardinals announce their players will wear numbers on their uniforms
MLB St. Louis Cardinals announce their players will wear numbers on their uniforms
British Labour government cuts military budget
The Labour Party, commonly Labour, is one of the two main political parties in the United Kingdom, along with the Conservative Party.
Belgium annexes Eupen, Malmö dy & Sankt Vith
Belgium annexes Eupen, Malmö dy & Sankt Vith
China asks for a seat on the Security council
The Republic of China (ROC) established its rule over mainland China on 1 January 1912 following the Xinhai Revolution, which overthrew the Manchu-led Qing dynasty and ended China's imperial history.
Turkey & Bulgaria sign friendship treaty
Turkey & Bulgaria sign friendship treaty
Sidney Howard & Paul de Kruif's "Yellowjacket" premieres in NYC
Sidney Howard & Paul de Kruif's "Yellowjacket" premieres in NYC
Frank Bartell (Czech), cycles record 80.584 mph in LA
Frank Bartell (Czech), cycles record 80.584 mph in LA
Belgium ends Locarno pact
Belgium ends Locarno pact
1st US telecast from an airplane, NYC
1st US telecast from an airplane, NYC
USAAF begins daylight bombing of Berlin
USAAF begins daylight bombing of Berlin
Chinese 38th division occupies Lashio
Chinese 38th division occupies Lashio
France recognizes Vietnam statehood within Indo-Chinese federation
France recognizes Vietnam statehood within Indo-Chinese federation
XB-45, 1st US 4-engine jet bomber, makes 1st test flight, Muroc, CA
XB-45, 1st US 4-engine jet bomber, makes 1st test flight, Muroc, CA
Silly Putty goes on sale in the US
Silly Putty goes on sale in the US
Belgium extends conscription to 24 months
Conscription, also known as the draft in American English, is the practice in which the compulsory enlistment in a national service, mainly a military service, is enforced by law.
President Sukarno of Indonesia disbands existing parliament and replaces it with a new grouping, half appointed by himse
President Sukarno of Indonesia disbands existing parliament and replaces it with a new grouping, half appointed by himself
1st London minicabs introduced
London is the capital and largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, with a population of 9.1 million people in 2024.
St Louis vote to build a new downtown stadium for the Cardinals
Kauffman Stadium () (nicknamed "The K") is a ballpark located in Kansas City, Missouri, and the home of Major League Baseball's Kansas City Royals.
1st nonstop helicopter crossing of North America, JR Willford
1st nonstop helicopter crossing of North America, JR Willford
Barry Sadler's "Ballad of the Green Berets" becomes #1 (13 weeks)
Barry Sadler's "Ballad of the Green Berets" becomes #1 (13 weeks)
Former union leader Jimmy Hoffa enters Lewisburg Federal Prison
James Riddle Hoffa (February 14, 1913 – disappeared July 30, 1975, declared dead July 30, 1982) was an American labor union leader who served as the General President of the International Brotherhood...
A Catholic man is shot dead by British soldiers in Belfast, North Ireland
A Catholic man is shot dead by British soldiers in Belfast, North Ireland
An unnamed Italian industrialist loses a record $1,920,000 at roulette over 5 hours in Monte Carlo Casino
An unnamed Italian industrialist loses a record $1,920,000 at roulette over 5 hours in Monte Carlo Casino
Algiers Accord: Iran and Iraq announce a settlement of their border dispute
Algiers Accord: Iran and Iraq announce a settlement of their border dispute
Ice Dance Championship at Gothenburg won by Pakhomova & Gorshkov (URS)
Ice Dance Championship at Gothenburg won by Pakhomova & Gorshkov (URS)
Brian Clark's stage drama "Whose Life is it Anyway?" starring Tom Conti and Jane Asher, and directed by Michael Lindsay-
Brian Clark's stage drama "Whose Life is it Anyway?" starring Tom Conti and Jane Asher, and directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg, opens at the Mermaid Theatre, London
French Academy, founded in 1635, elects it 1st woman novelist (Marguerita Youcenar)
French Academy, founded in 1635, elects it 1st woman novelist (Marguerita Youcenar)
France performs nuclear test at Mururoa Atoll
France performs nuclear test at Mururoa Atoll
NBA highest scoring game: San Antonio beat Milwaukee 171-166 (3 OT)
NBA highest scoring game: San Antonio beat Milwaukee 171-166 (3 OT)
Twelve-month-long strike in the British coal industry begins
From 1984 until 1985, a major miners' strike shook the British coal industry in response to proposed closures of uneconomic pits.
Atlantis (OV-104) rollout at Palmdale
Space Shuttle Atlantis (Orbiter Vehicle designation: OV‑104) is a retired Space Shuttle orbiter vehicle which belongs to NASA, the spaceflight and space exploration agency of the United States.
After losing all appeals, American rock singer David Crosby begins serving 5 year sentence for drug and weapons convicti
After losing all appeals, American rock singer David Crosby begins serving 5 year sentence for drug and weapons convictions in Texas state prison
6.8 earthquake hits Ecuador, kills 100
6.8 earthquake hits Ecuador, kills 100
18th Easter Seal Telethon raises $35,200,000
18th Easter Seal Telethon raises $35,200,000
SR-71 sets a transcontinental record, flying 2,404 miles in 1:08:17
SR-71 sets a transcontinental record, flying 2,404 miles in 1:08:17
Council of the Baltic Sea States is founded
The Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) is a regional intergovernmental organisation working on three priority areas: regional identity; regional safety and security; regional sustainability and...
Colin Jackson runs world record 60m hurdles indoor (7.30 sec)
Colin Jackson runs world record 60m hurdles indoor (7.30 sec)
American Express Travel begins charging for domestic air tickets
American Express Travel begins charging for domestic air tickets
US Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham establishes the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve to be used in emergency circum
US Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham establishes the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve to be used in emergency circumstances
South Dakota Governor Mike Rounds signs a bill into law banning most types of abortion in the state
South Dakota is a landlocked state in the Upper Midwest, North Central region of the United States. It is also part of the Great Plains.
Former White House aide I. Lewis Libby Jr. is found guilty on four of five counts in a perjury and obstruction of justic
Former White House aide I. Lewis Libby Jr. is found guilty on four of five counts in a perjury and obstruction of justice trial
9,000 residents are evacuated from Wagga Wagga, Australia, as the Murrimbidgee River threatens to overflow
9,000 residents are evacuated from Wagga Wagga, Australia, as the Murrimbidgee River threatens to overflow
9 people die after a plane crashes after being ensnared in power lines in Peru
9 people die after a plane crashes after being ensnared in power lines in Peru
Crimean parliament votes unanimously to make the Crimea part of Russia
In February and March 2014, Russia invaded the Crimean Peninsula of Ukraine, occupied it, and then annexed it after an illegitimate referendum.
NASA's Dawn space probe enters orbit around the dwarf planet Ceres
Ceres (minor-planet designation: 1 Ceres) is a dwarf planet in the main asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.
Seventh Democratic presidential candidates debate hosted by CNN and held in Flint, Michigan
Seventh Democratic presidential candidates debate hosted by CNN and held in Flint, Michigan
"Highest overdose death rates ever recorded in the US", 142,000 overdoses in 2016-17 period according to US Centers for
"Highest overdose death rates ever recorded in the US", 142,000 overdoses in 2016-17 period according to US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
American rapper Lil Uzi Vert second album, "Eternal Atake", tops the Billboard charts upon its release
Symere Bysil Woods ( sy-MEER BY-ssəl; born July 31, 1995), known professionally as Lil Uzi Vert, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter.
On his first visit to Iraq, Pope Francis meets with Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani in the Shiite cleric's home in Najaf
Ali al-Husayni al-Sistani is an Islamic scholar and the dean of the Hawza in Najaf, Iraq. A Grand Ayatollah, Sistani is considered one of the leading religious leaders of Twelver Shia Muslims.
Spacecraft Athena, carrying a NASA ice drill, built by Intuitive Machines, Texas, lands on its side on the Moon, ending
Spacecraft Athena, carrying a NASA ice drill, built by Intuitive Machines, Texas, lands on its side on the Moon, ending its mission [1]
Famous Births on March 6
birth
Elizabeth Barrett Browning is born
Elizabeth Barrett Browning, English poet, known for english poet, was born on 1806-03-06.
birth
William H. Webster is born
William H. Webster, American attorney and jurist, known for american attorney and jurist, was born on 1924-03-06.
birth
Alan Greenspan is born
Alan Greenspan, American economist and financial advisor, known for american economist and financial advisor, was born on 1927-03-06.
birth
Valentina Tereshkova is born
Valentina Tereshkova, Russian cosmonaut and politician, known for russian cosmonaut and politician, was born on 1938-03-06.
birth
Gabriel García Márquez is born
Gabriel García Márquez, American colombian writer and nobel laureate, known for colombian writer and nobel laureate, was born on 1927-03-06.
birth
Rob Reiner is born
Rob Reiner, American filmmaker and actor, known for american filmmaker and actor, was born on 1947-03-06. Robert Reiner (March 6, 1947 – December 14, 2025) was an American filmmaker and actor.
birth
Alan Davies is born
Alan Davies, English entertainer, known for english entertainer, was born on 1967-03-06. Alan Roger Davies is an English actor, presenter, stand-up comedian, and writer.
birth
David Gilmour is born
David Gilmour, English musician, known for english musician, was born on 1947-03-06. David Jon Gilmour is an English guitarist, singer and songwriter who is a member of the rock band Pink Floyd.
birth
Molla Mallory is born
Molla Mallory is born
birth
Willie Stargell is born
Willie Stargell, American athlete, known for american baseball player, was born on 1940-03-06.
birth
Shaquille O'Neal is born
Shaquille O'Neal, American athlete, known for american basketball player and analyst, was born on 1973-03-06.
birth
Agnieszka Radwańska is born
Agnieszka Radwańska, Polish athlete, known for polish tennis player, was born on 1990-03-06. Agnieszka Roma Radwańska is a Polish former professional tennis player and current coach.
birth
George Dayton is born
George Dayton, American businessman and philanthropist, known for american businessman and philanthropist, was born on 1857-03-06.
Notable Deaths on March 6
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Davy Crockett dies
Davy Crockett, American politician and frontiersman, known for american politician and frontiersman, died on 1836-03-06.
death
Gottlieb Daimler dies
Gottlieb Daimler, German engineer, industrialist and automotive pioneer, known for german engineer, industrialist and automotive pioneer, died on 1900-03-06.
death
John Philip Sousa dies
John Philip Sousa, American composer and conductor, known for american composer and conductor, died on 1932-03-06.
death
Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr dies
Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr dies
death
Pearl S. Buck dies
Pearl S. Buck, American writer, known for american writer, died on 1973-03-06. Pearl Comfort Sydenstricker Buck (June 26, 1892 – March 6, 1973) was an American writer and humanitarian.
death
Georgia O'Keeffe dies
Georgia O'Keeffe, American modernist artist, known for american modernist artist, died on 1986-03-06.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on March 6, 1479?
- Treaty of Alcáçovas: Portugal cedes the Canary Islands to Castile in exchange for claims in West Africa
- What happened on March 6, 1836?
- Battle of the Alamo: After 13 days of fighting, 1,500 to 3,000 Mexican soldiers overwhelm the Texan defenders, killing 182 to 257 Texans, including William Travis, Jim Bowie, and Davy Crockett
- What happened on March 6, 1857?
- Dred Scott v. Sandford, 60 U.S. (19 How.) 393 (1857), was a landmark decision of the United States Supreme Court that held the United States Constitution did not extend American citizenship to people…
- What happened on March 6, 1869?
- Dmitri Mendeleev presents the first periodic table of the elements to the Russian Chemical Society
- What happened on March 6, 1899?
- Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid), an organic compound that does not occur in nature, was first synthesised in 1899.
Complete Timeline — March 6 Through the Ages
Persian polymath Omar Khayyam completes the Jalali calendar, a solar calendar with a precise 33-year intercalation cycle
Persian polymath Omar Khayyam completes the Jalali calendar, a solar calendar with a precise 33-year intercalation cycle and the basis for the Persian calendar still in use today
Treaty of Paris - Flemish relinquish claims over the County of Zeeland
The Treaty of Paris was signed on March 6, 1323. It established clarity over the following: Count Louis I of Flanders relinquished Flemish claims over the County of Zeeland and acknowledged the Count...
Tommaso Parentucelli succeeds Eugene IV as Pope Nicholas V
Pope Nicholas V (Latin: Nicolaus V; Italian: Niccolò V; 15 November 1397 – 24 March 1455), born Tommaso Parentucelli, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 6 March 1447...
Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of the Prussian Confederation pledge allegiance to the Grand Duke of Lithuania and King o
Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of the Prussian Confederation pledge allegiance to the Grand Duke of Lithuania and King of Poland, Casimir IV, who agrees to help in their struggle for independence from the Teutonic Knights
Treaty of Alcáçovas: Portugal cedes the Canary Islands to Castile in exchange for claims in West Africa
Treaty of Alcáçovas: Portugal cedes the Canary Islands to Castile in exchange for claims in West Africa
Veluwe joins the Union of Utrecht
The Union of Utrecht (Dutch: Unie van Utrecht) was an alliance based on an agreement concluded on 23 January 1579 between a number of Dutch provinces and cities, to reach a joint commitment against...
Dutch and English army led by Maurice of Nassau captures heavily protected city of Breda using a small assault force hid
Dutch and English army led by Maurice of Nassau captures heavily protected city of Breda using a small assault force hidden in a peat barge
Joseph Jenkes receives the 1st patent in North America for making scythes from the General Court of Massachusetts
Joseph Jenkes receives the 1st patent in North America for making scythes from the General Court of Massachusetts
In his will French Cardinal Mazarin bequeaths his famous library to the Collège des Quatre-Nations, part of the Universi
In his will French Cardinal Mazarin bequeaths his famous library to the Collège des Quatre-Nations, part of the University of Paris (opens 1689) - now the oldest public library in France [1]
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society begins publication
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society begins publication
Treaty of Rastatt signed by Austria and France ending hostilities between them during the War of the Spanish Succession
Treaty of Rastatt signed by Austria and France ending hostilities between them during the War of the Spanish Succession
Spain & Britain sign (1st) Convention of Pardo
Spain & Britain sign (1st) Convention of Pardo
First African American Mason in North America initiated in Boston
First African American Mason in North America initiated in Boston
The British First Fleet arrives at Australian territory of Norfolk Island to found a convict settlement
Norfolk Island ( NOR-fək, locally NOR-fohk; Norf'k Ailen) is an external territory of Australia located in the Pacific Ocean between New Zealand and New Caledonia, 1,412 kilometres (877 mi) directly...
Elizabeth Barrett Browning is born
Elizabeth Barrett Browning, English poet, known for english poet, was born on 1806-03-06.
First college orchestra in the US is founded at Harvard in Cambridge, Massachusetts
First college orchestra in the US is founded at Harvard in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Illinois passes the first state vaccination legislation in the US
Illinois passes the first state vaccination legislation in the US
Jews are expelled from the Free Imperial City of Lübeck
Jews are expelled from the Free Imperial City of Lübeck
Toronto incorporated with William Lyon Mackenzie as its 1st mayor
Toronto is the most populous city in Canada and the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario.
Battle of the Alamo: After 13 days of fighting, 1,500 to 3,000 Mexican soldiers overwhelm the Texan defenders, killing 1
Battle of the Alamo: After 13 days of fighting, 1,500 to 3,000 Mexican soldiers overwhelm the Texan defenders, killing 182 to 257 Texans, including William Travis, Jim Bowie, and Davy Crockett
Davy Crockett dies
Davy Crockett, American politician and frontiersman, known for american politician and frontiersman, died on 1836-03-06.
Franz Grillparzer's "Weh dem, der Lugt" premieres in Vienna
Franz Grillparzer's "Weh dem, der Lugt" premieres in Vienna
Giuseppe Verdi's opera "La Traviata" premieres at Teatro La Fenice in Venice, Italy
La traviata is an opera in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi set to an Italian libretto by Francesco Maria Piave.
Dred Scott Decision: US Supreme Court rules African Americans cannot be US citizens
Dred Scott v. Sandford, 60 U.S. (19 How.) 393 (1857), was a landmark decision of the United States Supreme Court that held the United States Constitution did not extend American citizenship to people…
George Dayton is born
George Dayton, American businessman and philanthropist, known for american businessman and philanthropist, was born on 1857-03-06.
Provisionary Confederate Congress establishes Confederate Army
Provisionary Confederate Congress establishes Confederate Army
Battle of Pea Ridge, Arkansas (Elkhorn Tavern)
The Battle of Pea Ridge (March 7–8, 1862), also known as the Battle of Elkhorn Tavern, took place during the American Civil War near Leetown, northeast of Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Battle of Natural Bridge, Florida
The Battle of Natural Bridge was fought during the American Civil War near what is now Woodville, Florida south of Tallahassee on March 6, 1865.
Dmitri Mendeleev presents the first periodic table of the elements to the Russian Chemical Society
Dmitri Mendeleev presents the first periodic table of the elements to the Russian Chemical Society
Monarch Milan Obrenovic of Serbia crowns himself king
Milan Obrenović IV (Serbian Cyrillic: Милан Обреновић, romanized: Milan Obrenović; 22 August 1854 – 11 February 1901) reigned as the Prince of Serbia from 10 June 1868 until 1882, and then King of...
Molla Mallory is born
Molla Mallory is born
1st US alternating current power plant starts, Great Barrington, Massachusetts
1st US alternating current power plant starts, Great Barrington, Massachusetts
England beat Australia to win one of the best cricket series ever, 3-2; Jack Brown hits the fastest 50 in test cricket i
England beat Australia to win one of the best cricket series ever, 3-2; Jack Brown hits the fastest 50 in test cricket in 28 mins
1st auto in Detroit, Charles B King rides his "Horseless Carriage"
1st auto in Detroit, Charles B King rides his "Horseless Carriage"
Poet Paul Laurence Dunbar (25) weds political activist and poet Alice Ruth Moore (22) in New York
Poet Paul Laurence Dunbar (25) weds political activist and poet Alice Ruth Moore (22) in New York
Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) is patented by Felix Hoffmann at the German company Bayer
Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid), an organic compound that does not occur in nature, was first synthesised in 1899.
After a meeting in Indianapolis, USA, a group forms the Social Democratic Party and nominates Eugene Debs as its candida
After a meeting in Indianapolis, USA, a group forms the Social Democratic Party and nominates Eugene Debs as its candidate for President in the forthcoming election (becomes the Socialist Party in 1901)
Gottlieb Daimler dies
Gottlieb Daimler, German engineer, industrialist and automotive pioneer, known for german engineer, industrialist and automotive pioneer, died on 1900-03-06.
Permanent US Census office created by legislation passed by Congress
Permanent US Census office created by legislation passed by Congress
The Japanese fleet bombards Vladivostok, the major Russian port on the Pacific
The Battle of the Yellow Sea was a naval battle of the Russo-Japanese War, fought on 10 August 1904. In the Russian Navy, it was referred to as the Battle of 10 August.
Cubs sign third baseman Harry Steinfeldt to complete Tinker-Evers-Chance
Cubs sign third baseman Harry Steinfeldt to complete Tinker-Evers-Chance
Dutch film distributor Jean Desmet opens his first permanent cinema, the Cinema Parisien in Rotterdam
Dutch film distributor Jean Desmet opens his first permanent cinema, the Cinema Parisien in Rotterdam
US naval boat "Cyclops" disappears in Bermuda Triangle
The Bermuda Triangle, also known as the Devil's Triangle, is a loosely defined region in the North Atlantic Ocean, roughly bounded by Florida, Bermuda, and Puerto Rico.
Police in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, issue an edict requiring women to wear skirts at least four inches below the knee
Police in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, issue an edict requiring women to wear skirts at least four inches below the knee
MLB St. Louis Cardinals announce their players will wear numbers on their uniforms
MLB St. Louis Cardinals announce their players will wear numbers on their uniforms
British Labour government cuts military budget
The Labour Party, commonly Labour, is one of the two main political parties in the United Kingdom, along with the Conservative Party.
William H. Webster is born
William H. Webster, American attorney and jurist, known for american attorney and jurist, was born on 1924-03-06.
Belgium annexes Eupen, Malmö dy & Sankt Vith
Belgium annexes Eupen, Malmö dy & Sankt Vith
China asks for a seat on the Security council
The Republic of China (ROC) established its rule over mainland China on 1 January 1912 following the Xinhai Revolution, which overthrew the Manchu-led Qing dynasty and ended China's imperial history.
Alan Greenspan is born
Alan Greenspan, American economist and financial advisor, known for american economist and financial advisor, was born on 1927-03-06.
Gabriel García Márquez is born
Gabriel García Márquez, American colombian writer and nobel laureate, known for colombian writer and nobel laureate, was born on 1927-03-06.
Industrialist Oskar Schindler (19) weds Emilie Schindler (20) in Svitavy, Czech Republic
Industrialist Oskar Schindler (19) weds Emilie Schindler (20) in Svitavy, Czech Republic
Turkey & Bulgaria sign friendship treaty
Turkey & Bulgaria sign friendship treaty
John Philip Sousa dies
John Philip Sousa, American composer and conductor, known for american composer and conductor, died on 1932-03-06.
Sidney Howard & Paul de Kruif's "Yellowjacket" premieres in NYC
Sidney Howard & Paul de Kruif's "Yellowjacket" premieres in NYC
Frank Bartell (Czech), cycles record 80.584 mph in LA
Frank Bartell (Czech), cycles record 80.584 mph in LA
Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr dies
Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr dies
Belgium ends Locarno pact
Belgium ends Locarno pact
Valentina Tereshkova is born
Valentina Tereshkova, Russian cosmonaut and politician, known for russian cosmonaut and politician, was born on 1938-03-06.
1st US telecast from an airplane, NYC
1st US telecast from an airplane, NYC
Willie Stargell is born
Willie Stargell, American athlete, known for american baseball player, was born on 1940-03-06.
USAAF begins daylight bombing of Berlin
USAAF begins daylight bombing of Berlin
Chinese 38th division occupies Lashio
Chinese 38th division occupies Lashio
France recognizes Vietnam statehood within Indo-Chinese federation
France recognizes Vietnam statehood within Indo-Chinese federation
XB-45, 1st US 4-engine jet bomber, makes 1st test flight, Muroc, CA
XB-45, 1st US 4-engine jet bomber, makes 1st test flight, Muroc, CA
Rob Reiner is born
Rob Reiner, American filmmaker and actor, known for american filmmaker and actor, was born on 1947-03-06. Robert Reiner (March 6, 1947 – December 14, 2025) was an American filmmaker and actor.
David Gilmour is born
David Gilmour, English musician, known for english musician, was born on 1947-03-06. David Jon Gilmour is an English guitarist, singer and songwriter who is a member of the rock band Pink Floyd.
Silly Putty goes on sale in the US
Silly Putty goes on sale in the US
Belgium extends conscription to 24 months
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President Sukarno of Indonesia disbands existing parliament and replaces it with a new grouping, half appointed by himse
President Sukarno of Indonesia disbands existing parliament and replaces it with a new grouping, half appointed by himself
1st London minicabs introduced
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St Louis vote to build a new downtown stadium for the Cardinals
Kauffman Stadium () (nicknamed "The K") is a ballpark located in Kansas City, Missouri, and the home of Major League Baseball's Kansas City Royals.
Boxing legend Cassius Clay joins the Nation of Islam and changes his name to "Muhammad Ali," calling his former title a
Boxing legend Cassius Clay joins the Nation of Islam and changes his name to "Muhammad Ali," calling his former title a "slave name"
English-American actress Elizabeth Taylor's 4th divorce from American entertainer Eddie Fisher, after nearly 5 years of
English-American actress Elizabeth Taylor's 4th divorce from American entertainer Eddie Fisher, after nearly 5 years of marriage
1st nonstop helicopter crossing of North America, JR Willford
1st nonstop helicopter crossing of North America, JR Willford
Barry Sadler's "Ballad of the Green Berets" becomes #1 (13 weeks)
Barry Sadler's "Ballad of the Green Berets" becomes #1 (13 weeks)
Former union leader Jimmy Hoffa enters Lewisburg Federal Prison
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Alan Davies is born
Alan Davies, English entertainer, known for english entertainer, was born on 1967-03-06. Alan Roger Davies is an English actor, presenter, stand-up comedian, and writer.
A Catholic man is shot dead by British soldiers in Belfast, North Ireland
A Catholic man is shot dead by British soldiers in Belfast, North Ireland
Shaquille O'Neal is born
Shaquille O'Neal, American athlete, known for american basketball player and analyst, was born on 1973-03-06.
Pearl S. Buck dies
Pearl S. Buck, American writer, known for american writer, died on 1973-03-06. Pearl Comfort Sydenstricker Buck (June 26, 1892 – March 6, 1973) was an American writer and humanitarian.
An unnamed Italian industrialist loses a record $1,920,000 at roulette over 5 hours in Monte Carlo Casino
An unnamed Italian industrialist loses a record $1,920,000 at roulette over 5 hours in Monte Carlo Casino
Algiers Accord: Iran and Iraq announce a settlement of their border dispute
Algiers Accord: Iran and Iraq announce a settlement of their border dispute
Ice Dance Championship at Gothenburg won by Pakhomova & Gorshkov (URS)
Ice Dance Championship at Gothenburg won by Pakhomova & Gorshkov (URS)
Brian Clark's stage drama "Whose Life is it Anyway?" starring Tom Conti and Jane Asher, and directed by Michael Lindsay-
Brian Clark's stage drama "Whose Life is it Anyway?" starring Tom Conti and Jane Asher, and directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg, opens at the Mermaid Theatre, London
French Academy, founded in 1635, elects it 1st woman novelist (Marguerita Youcenar)
French Academy, founded in 1635, elects it 1st woman novelist (Marguerita Youcenar)
Walter Cronkite signs off as anchor of "CBS Evening News"
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France performs nuclear test at Mururoa Atoll
France performs nuclear test at Mururoa Atoll
NBA highest scoring game: San Antonio beat Milwaukee 171-166 (3 OT)
NBA highest scoring game: San Antonio beat Milwaukee 171-166 (3 OT)
Twelve-month-long strike in the British coal industry begins
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Atlantis (OV-104) rollout at Palmdale
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After losing all appeals, American rock singer David Crosby begins serving 5 year sentence for drug and weapons convicti
After losing all appeals, American rock singer David Crosby begins serving 5 year sentence for drug and weapons convictions in Texas state prison
Georgia O'Keeffe dies
Georgia O'Keeffe, American modernist artist, known for american modernist artist, died on 1986-03-06.
6.8 earthquake hits Ecuador, kills 100
6.8 earthquake hits Ecuador, kills 100
18th Easter Seal Telethon raises $35,200,000
18th Easter Seal Telethon raises $35,200,000
SR-71 sets a transcontinental record, flying 2,404 miles in 1:08:17
SR-71 sets a transcontinental record, flying 2,404 miles in 1:08:17
Agnieszka Radwańska is born
Agnieszka Radwańska, Polish athlete, known for polish tennis player, was born on 1990-03-06. Agnieszka Roma Radwańska is a Polish former professional tennis player and current coach.
Council of the Baltic Sea States is founded
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Colin Jackson runs world record 60m hurdles indoor (7.30 sec)
Colin Jackson runs world record 60m hurdles indoor (7.30 sec)
American Express Travel begins charging for domestic air tickets
American Express Travel begins charging for domestic air tickets
US Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham establishes the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve to be used in emergency circum
US Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham establishes the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve to be used in emergency circumstances
South Dakota Governor Mike Rounds signs a bill into law banning most types of abortion in the state
South Dakota is a landlocked state in the Upper Midwest, North Central region of the United States. It is also part of the Great Plains.
Former White House aide I. Lewis Libby Jr. is found guilty on four of five counts in a perjury and obstruction of justic
Former White House aide I. Lewis Libby Jr. is found guilty on four of five counts in a perjury and obstruction of justice trial
9,000 residents are evacuated from Wagga Wagga, Australia, as the Murrimbidgee River threatens to overflow
9,000 residents are evacuated from Wagga Wagga, Australia, as the Murrimbidgee River threatens to overflow
9 people die after a plane crashes after being ensnared in power lines in Peru
9 people die after a plane crashes after being ensnared in power lines in Peru
Crimean parliament votes unanimously to make the Crimea part of Russia
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NASA's Dawn space probe enters orbit around the dwarf planet Ceres
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Seventh Democratic presidential candidates debate hosted by CNN and held in Flint, Michigan
Seventh Democratic presidential candidates debate hosted by CNN and held in Flint, Michigan
"Highest overdose death rates ever recorded in the US", 142,000 overdoses in 2016-17 period according to US Centers for
"Highest overdose death rates ever recorded in the US", 142,000 overdoses in 2016-17 period according to US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
American rapper Lil Uzi Vert second album, "Eternal Atake", tops the Billboard charts upon its release
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On his first visit to Iraq, Pope Francis meets with Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani in the Shiite cleric's home in Najaf
Ali al-Husayni al-Sistani is an Islamic scholar and the dean of the Hawza in Najaf, Iraq. A Grand Ayatollah, Sistani is considered one of the leading religious leaders of Twelver Shia Muslims.
Spacecraft Athena, carrying a NASA ice drill, built by Intuitive Machines, Texas, lands on its side on the Moon, ending
Spacecraft Athena, carrying a NASA ice drill, built by Intuitive Machines, Texas, lands on its side on the Moon, ending its mission [1]
People Associated with March 6
Davy CrockettDmitri MendeleevFelix HoffmannWalter CronkiteGiuseppe VerdiMuhammad AliPaul Laurence DunbarOskar SchindlerElizabeth TaylorSukarnoPope FrancisElizabeth Barrett BrowningWilliam H. WebsterAlan GreenspanValentina TereshkovaGabriel García MárquezRob ReinerAlan DaviesDavid GilmourMolla Mallory