On This Day — July 6

🕰️ Notable Events on July 6

• 2013 — At least 42 people are killed in a shooting at a school in Yobe State, Nigeria. Wikipedia ↗
• 2013 — A Boeing 777 operating as Asiana Airlines Flight 214 crashes at San Francisco International Airport, killing three and injuring 181 of the 307 people on board. Wikipedia ↗
• 2013 — A 73-car oil train derails in the town of Lac-Mégantic, Quebec and explodes into flames, killing at least 47 people and destroying more than 30 buildings in the town's central area. Wikipedia ↗
• 2006 — The Nathu La pass between India and China, sealed during the Sino-Indian War, re-opens for trade after 44 years. Wikipedia ↗
• 2003 — The 70-metre Yevpatoria Planetary Radar sends a METI message (Cosmic Call 2) to five stars: Hip 4872, HD 245409, 55 Cancri (HD 75732), HD 10307 and 47 Ursae Majoris (HD 95128). The messages will arrive to these stars in 2036, 2040, 2044, and 2049, respectively. Wikipedia ↗
• 1998 — Hong Kong International Airport opens in Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong, replacing Kai Tak Airport as the city's international airport. Wikipedia ↗
• 1997 — The Troubles: In response to the Drumcree dispute, five days of mass protests, riots and gun battles begin in Irish nationalist districts of Northern Ireland. Wikipedia ↗
• 1995 — In the Bosnian War, under the command of General Ratko Mladić, Serbia begins its attack on the Bosnian town of Srebrenica. Wikipedia ↗
• 1990 — The Electronic Frontier Foundation is founded. Wikipedia ↗
• 1989 — The Tel Aviv-Jerusalem bus 405 suicide attack: Sixteen bus passengers are killed when a member of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad took control of the bus and drove it over a cliff. Wikipedia ↗
• 1988 — The Piper Alpha drilling platform in the North Sea is destroyed by explosions and fires. One hundred sixty-seven oil workers are killed, making it the world's worst offshore oil disaster in terms of direct loss of life. Wikipedia ↗
• 1986 — Davis Phinney becomes the first American cyclist to win a road stage of the Tour de France. Wikipedia ↗
• 1975 — The Comoros declares independence from France. Wikipedia ↗
• 1967 — Nigerian Civil War: Nigerian forces invade Biafra, beginning the war. Wikipedia ↗
• 1966 — Malawi becomes a republic, with Hastings Banda as its first President. Wikipedia ↗
• 1964 — Malawi declares its independence from the United Kingdom. Wikipedia ↗
• 1962 — As a part of Operation Plowshare, the Sedan nuclear test takes place. Wikipedia ↗
• 1962 — The Late Late Show, the world's longest-running chat show by the same broadcaster, airs on RTÉ One for the first time. Wikipedia ↗
• 1957 — Althea Gibson wins the Wimbledon championships, becoming the first black athlete to do so. Wikipedia ↗
• 1957 — John Lennon and Paul McCartney meet for the first time, as teenagers at Woolton Fete, three years before forming the Beatles. Wikipedia ↗
• 1947 — The AK-47 goes into production in the Soviet Union. Wikipedia ↗
• 1944 — Jackie Robinson refuses to move to the back of a bus, leading to a court-martial. Wikipedia ↗
• 1944 — The Hartford circus fire, one of America's worst fire disasters, kills approximately 168 people and injures over 700 in Hartford, Connecticut. Wikipedia ↗
• 1942 — Anne Frank and her family go into hiding in the "Secret Annexe" above her father's office in an Amsterdam warehouse. Wikipedia ↗
• 1941 — Nazi Germany launches its offensive to encircle several Soviet armies near Smolensk. Wikipedia ↗
• 1940 — Story Bridge, a major landmark in Brisbane, as well as Australia's longest cantilever bridge is formally opened. Wikipedia ↗
• 1939 — Holocaust: The last remaining Jewish enterprises in Germany are closed. Wikipedia ↗
• 1937 — Spanish Civil War: Battle of Brunete: The battle begins with Spanish Republican troops going on the offensive against the Nationalists to relieve pressure on Madrid. Wikipedia ↗
• 1936 — A major breach of the Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal in England sends millions of gallons of water cascading 200 feet (61 m) into the River Irwell. Wikipedia ↗
• 1933 — The first Major League Baseball All-Star Game is played in Chicago's Comiskey Park. The American League defeated the National League 4-2. Wikipedia ↗
• 1919 — The British dirigible R34 lands in New York, completing the first crossing of the Atlantic Ocean by an airship. Wikipedia ↗
• 1917 — World War I: Arabian troops led by T. E. Lawrence ("Lawrence of Arabia") and Auda ibu Tayi capture Aqaba from the Ottoman Empire during the Arab Revolt. Wikipedia ↗
• 1892 — Dadabhai Naoroji is elected as the first Indian Member of Parliament in Britain. Wikipedia ↗
• 1892 — Three thousand eight hundred striking steelworkers engage in a day-long battle with Pinkerton agents during the Homestead Strike, leaving ten dead and dozens wounded. Wikipedia ↗
• 1887 — David Kalākaua, monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaii, is forced to sign the Bayonet Constitution, which transfers much of the king's authority to the Legislature of the Kingdom of Hawaii. Wikipedia ↗
• 1885 — Louis Pasteur successfully tests his vaccine against rabies on Joseph Meister, a boy who was bitten by a rabid dog. Wikipedia ↗
• 1865 — The first issue of The Nation magazine is published. Wikipedia ↗
• 1854 — In Jackson, Michigan, the first convention of the United States Republican Party is held. Wikipedia ↗
• 1809 — The second day of the Battle of Wagram; France defeats the Austrian army in the largest battle to date of the Napoleonic Wars. Wikipedia ↗
• 1801 — First Battle of Algeciras: Outnumbered French Navy ships defeat the Royal Navy in the fortified Spanish port of Algeciras. Wikipedia ↗
• 1779 — Battle of Grenada: The French defeat British naval forces during the American Revolutionary War. Wikipedia ↗
• 1777 — American Revolutionary War: Siege of Fort Ticonderoga: After a bombardment by British artillery under General John Burgoyne, American forces retreat from Fort Ticonderoga, New York. Wikipedia ↗
• 1751 — Pope Benedict XIV suppresses the Patriarchate of Aquileia and establishes from its territory the Archdiocese of Udine and Gorizia. Wikipedia ↗
• 1685 — Battle of Sedgemoor: Last battle of the Monmouth Rebellion. troops of King James II defeat troops of James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth. Wikipedia ↗
• 1630 — Thirty Years' War: Four thousand Swedish troops under Gustavus Adolphus land in Pomerania, Germany. Wikipedia ↗
• 1614 — Żejtun and the surrounding villages suffer a raid from Ottoman forces. This was the last unsuccessful attempt by the Ottomans to conquer the island of Malta. Wikipedia ↗
• 1573 — Córdoba, Argentina, is founded by Jerónimo Luis de Cabrera. Wikipedia ↗
• 1573 — French Wars of Religion: Siege of La Rochelle ends. Wikipedia ↗
• 1560 — The Treaty of Edinburgh is signed by Scotland and England. Wikipedia ↗
• 1557 — King Philip II of Spain, consort of Queen Mary I of England, sets out from Dover to war with France, which eventually resulted in the loss of the City of Calais, the last English possession on the continent, and Mary I never seeing her husband again. Wikipedia ↗
• 1535 — Sir Thomas More is executed for treason against King Henry VIII of England. Wikipedia ↗
• 1495 — First Italian War: Battle of Fornovo: Charles VIII defeats the Holy League. Wikipedia ↗
• 1484 — Portuguese sea captain Diogo Cão finds the mouth of the Congo River. Wikipedia ↗
• 1483 — Richard III is crowned King of England. Wikipedia ↗
• 1438 — A temporary compromise between the rebellious Transylvanian peasants and the noblemen is signed in Kolozsmonostor Abbey. Wikipedia ↗
• 1415 — Jan Hus is condemned as a heretic and then burned at the stake. Wikipedia ↗
• 1411 — Ming China's Admiral Zheng He returns to Nanjing after the third treasure voyage and presents the Sinhalese king, captured during the Ming-Kotte War, to the Yongle Emperor. Wikipedia ↗
• 1348 — Pope Clement VI issues a papal bull protecting the Jews accused of having caused the Black Death. Wikipedia ↗
• 1253 — Mindaugas is crowned King of Lithuania. Wikipedia ↗
• 1189 — Richard I "the Lionheart" accedes to the English throne. Wikipedia ↗
• 1044 — The Battle of Ménfő between troops led by Emperor Henry III and Magyar forces led by Samuel Aba, King of Hungary, takes place. Wikipedia ↗
• 640 — Battle of Heliopolis: The Muslim Arab army under 'Amr ibn al-'As defeat the Byzantine forces near Heliopolis (Egypt). Wikipedia ↗
• The Battle of Leuctra, where Epaminondas defeated Cleombrotus I, takes place Wikipedia ↗

🎂 Notable Births on July 6

• 1992 — Manny Machado, American baseball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1990 — Magaye Gueye, French footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1990 — Justin Schultz, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia ↗
• 1988 — Kevin Fickentscher, Swiss footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1987 — Sophie Auster, American singer-songwriter and actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1987 — Manteo Mitchell, American runner Wikipedia ↗
• 1987 — Kate Nash, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1987 — Caroline Trentini, Brazilian model Wikipedia ↗
• 1986 — Sarah Gronert, German tennis player Wikipedia ↗
• 1986 — David Karp, American businessman, founded Tumblr Wikipedia ↗
• 1985 — Diamond Rings, Canadian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1984 — Zhang Hao, Chinese figure skater Wikipedia ↗
• 1983 — Gregory Smith, Canadian actor, director, and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1982 — Brandon Jacobs, American football player Wikipedia ↗
• 1982 — Misty Upham, American actress (d. 2014) Wikipedia ↗
• 1981 — Roman Shirokov, Russian footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1980 — Kenny Deuchar, Scottish footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1980 — Joell Ortiz, American rapper Wikipedia ↗
• 1980 — Eva Green, French actress and model Wikipedia ↗
• 1979 — Matthew Barnson, American viola player and composer Wikipedia ↗
• 1979 — Nic Cester, Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1979 — Kevin Hart, American comedian, actor, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1978 — Adam Busch, American actor, director, and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1978 — Tamera Mowry, American actress and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1978 — Tia Mowry, American actress and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1978 — Kevin Senio, New Zealand rugby player Wikipedia ↗
• 1977 — Max Mirnyi, Belarusian tennis player Wikipedia ↗
• 1977 — Makhaya Ntini, South African cricketer Wikipedia ↗
• 1976 — Ioana Dumitriu, Romanian-American mathematician and academic Wikipedia ↗
• 1975 — 50 Cent, American rapper, producer, and actor (G-Unit) Wikipedia ↗
• 1975 — Amir-Abbas Fakhravar, Iranian journalist and activist Wikipedia ↗
• 1974 — Zé Roberto, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1972 — Daniel Andrews, Australian politician, 48th Premier of Victoria Wikipedia ↗
• 1972 — Laurent Gaudé, French author and playwright Wikipedia ↗
• 1972 — Greg Norton, American baseball player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1972 — Zhanna Pintusevich-Block, Ukrainian sprinter Wikipedia ↗
• 1970 — Inspectah Deck, American rapper and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1970 — Martin Smith, English singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1967 — Heather Nova, Bermudian singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1962 — Todd Bennett, English runner and coach (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
• 1962 — Peter Hedges, American author, screenwriter, and director Wikipedia ↗
• 1961 — Robin Antin, American dancer, choreographer, and businesswoman Wikipedia ↗
• 1960 — Maria Wasiak, Polish businesswoman and politician, Polish Minister of Infrastructure and Development Wikipedia ↗
• 1959 — Richard Dacoury, French basketball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1958 — Jennifer Saunders, English actress, comedian and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1954 — Allyce Beasley, American actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1954 — Willie Randolph, American baseball player and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1953 — Nanci Griffith, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1953 — Kaiser Kalambo, Zambian footballer and manager (d. 2014) Wikipedia ↗
• 1953 — Robert Ménard, French politician and former journalist Wikipedia ↗
• 1952 — Hilary Mantel, English author and critic Wikipedia ↗
• 1951 — Geoffrey Rush, Australian actor and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1950 — John Byrne, English-American author and illustrator Wikipedia ↗
• 1949 — Noli de Castro, Filipino journalist and politician, 14th Vice President of the Philippines Wikipedia ↗
• 1949 — Phyllis Hyman, American singer-songwriter and actress (d. 1995) Wikipedia ↗
• 1949 — Michael Shrieve, American composer, drummer, and percussionist Wikipedia ↗
• 1948 — Nathalie Baye, French actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1948 — Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Canadian academic and politician, 26th Canadian Minister of Veterans Affairs Wikipedia ↗
• 1948 — Brad Park, Canadian-American ice hockey player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1947 — Roy Señeres, Filipino diplomat and politician (d. 2016) Wikipedia ↗
• 1946 — George W. Bush, American businessman and politician, 43rd President of the United States Wikipedia ↗
• 1946 — Fred Dryer, American football player and actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1946 — Peter Singer, Australian philosopher and academic Wikipedia ↗
• 1946 — Sylvester Stallone, American actor, director, and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1946 — Jamie Wyeth, American painter Wikipedia ↗
• 1945 — Lair Ribeiro, Brazilian cardiologist Wikipedia ↗
• 1944 — Gunhild Hoffmeister, German runner Wikipedia ↗
• 1943 — Tamara Sinyavskaya, Russian soprano Wikipedia ↗
• 1941 — David Crystal, British linguist, author, and academic Wikipedia ↗
• 1941 — Randall Robinson, American lawyer and author Wikipedia ↗
• 1941 — Reinhard Roder, German footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1940 — Jeannie Seely, Grammy Award-winning country music singer-songwriter and Grand Ole Opry member Wikipedia ↗
• 1940 — Nursultan Nazarbayev, Kazakh politician, 1st President of Kazakhstan Wikipedia ↗
• 1939 — Jet Harris, English bass player (The Shadows, The Jeff Beck Group, and The Vipers Skiffle Group) (d. 2011) Wikipedia ↗
• 1939 — Mary Peters, English-Irish pentathlete and shot putter Wikipedia ↗
• 1937 — Vladimir Ashkenazy, Russian-Icelandic pianist and conductor Wikipedia ↗
• 1937 — Ned Beatty, American actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1937 — Gene Chandler, American singer-songwriter and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1937 — Michael Sata, Zambian police officer and politician, 5th President of Zambia (d. 2014) Wikipedia ↗
• 1936 — Dave Allen, Irish comedian, actor, and screenwriter (d. 2005) Wikipedia ↗
• 1935 — Candy Barr, American model, dancer, and actress (d. 2005) Wikipedia ↗
• 1935 — Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama Wikipedia ↗
• 1932 — Herman Hertzberger, Dutch architect and academic Wikipedia ↗
• 1931 — Jean Campeau, Canadian businessman and politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1931 — Della Reese, American actress and singer Wikipedia ↗
• 1931 — László Tábori, Hungarian runner and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1930 — George Armstrong, Canadian ice hockey player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1930 — Ian Burgess, English racing driver (d. 2012) Wikipedia ↗
• 1927 — Jan Hein Donner, Dutch chess player and journalist (d. 1988) Wikipedia ↗
• 1927 — Janet Leigh, American actress and author (d. 2004) Wikipedia ↗
• 1927 — Pat Paulsen, American comedian and actor (d. 1997) Wikipedia ↗
• 1926 — Sulev Vahtre, Estonian historian and academic (d. 2007) Wikipedia ↗
• 1925 — Ruth Cracknell, Australian actress (d. 2002) Wikipedia ↗
• 1925 — Merv Griffin, American actor, singer, and producer, created Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! (d. 2007) Wikipedia ↗
• 1925 — Bill Haley, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (Bill Haley & His Comets) (d. 1981) Wikipedia ↗
• 1925 — Gazi Yaşargil, Turkish neurosurgeon and academic Wikipedia ↗
• 1924 — Louie Bellson, American drummer, composer, and bandleader (d. 2009) Wikipedia ↗
• 1923 — Wojciech Jaruzelski, Polish general and politician, 1st President of Poland (d. 2014) Wikipedia ↗
• 1922 — William Schallert, American actor; president (1979-81) of the Screen Actors Guild (d. 2016) Wikipedia ↗
• 1921 — Allan MacEachen, Canadian economist and politician, Deputy Prime Minister of Canada (d. 2017) Wikipedia ↗
• 1921 — Billy Mauch, American actor (d. 2006) Wikipedia ↗
• 1921 — Bobby Mauch, American actor (d. 2007) Wikipedia ↗
• 1921 — Nancy Reagan, American actress and activist, 42nd First Lady of the United States (d. 2016) Wikipedia ↗
• 1919 — Ernst Haefliger, Swiss tenor and educator (d. 2007) Wikipedia ↗
• 1918 — Sebastian Cabot, English-Canadian actor (d. 1977) Wikipedia ↗
• 1917 — Arthur Lydiard, New Zealand runner and coach (d. 2004) Wikipedia ↗
• 1916 — Harold Norse, American poet and author (d. 2009) Wikipedia ↗
• 1914 — Vince McMahon Sr., American wrestling promoter, founded WWE (d. 1984) Wikipedia ↗
• 1913 — Vance Trimble, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Wikipedia ↗
• 1912 — Heinrich Harrer, Austrian geographer and mountaineer (d. 2006) Wikipedia ↗
• 1910 — René Le Grèves, French cyclist (d. 1946) Wikipedia ↗
• 1909 — Eric Reece, Australian politician, 32nd Premier of Tasmania (d. 1999) Wikipedia ↗
• 1908 — Anton Muttukumaru, Sri Lankan general and diplomat (d. 2001) Wikipedia ↗
• 1907 — Frida Kahlo, Mexican painter and educator (d. 1954) Wikipedia ↗
• 1907 — George Stanley, Canadian soldier, historian, and author, designed the flag of Canada (d. 2002) Wikipedia ↗
• 1904 — Robert Whitney, American conductor and composer (d. 1986) Wikipedia ↗
• 1904 — Erik Wickberg, Swedish 9th General of The Salvation Army (d. 1996) Wikipedia ↗
• 1903 — Hugo Theorell, Swedish biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1982) Wikipedia ↗
• 1900 — Frederica Sagor Maas, American author and screenwriter (d. 2012) Wikipedia ↗
• 1900 — Elfriede Wever, German Olympic runner (d. 1941) Wikipedia ↗
• 1899 — Susannah Mushatt Jones, American supercentarian (d. 2016) Wikipedia ↗
• 1898 — Hanns Eisler, German-Austrian soldier and composer (d. 1962) Wikipedia ↗
• 1897 — Richard Krautheimer, German-American historian and scholar (d. 1994) Wikipedia ↗
• 1892 — Will James, American author and illustrator (d. 1942) Wikipedia ↗
• 1890 — Dhan Gopal Mukerji, Indian-American author and scholar (d. 1936) Wikipedia ↗
• 1887 — Marc Chagall, Belarusian-French painter and poet (d. 1985) Wikipedia ↗
• 1887 — Annette Kellerman, Australian swimmer and actress (d. 1975) Wikipedia ↗
• 1886 — Marc Bloch, French historian and academic (d. 1944) Wikipedia ↗
• 1885 — Ernst Busch, German field marshal (d. 1945) Wikipedia ↗
• 1884 — Harold Stirling Vanderbilt, American businessman and sailor (d. 1970) Wikipedia ↗
• 1878 — Eino Leino, Finnish poet and journalist (d. 1926) Wikipedia ↗
• 1877 — Arnaud Massy, French golfer (d. 1950) Wikipedia ↗
• 1873 — Dimitrios Maximos, Greek banker and politician, 140th Prime Minister of Greece (d. 1955) Wikipedia ↗
• 1868 — Princess Victoria of the United Kingdom (d. 1935) Wikipedia ↗
• 1865 — Émile Jaques-Dalcroze, Swiss composer and educator (d. 1950) Wikipedia ↗
• 1859 — Verner von Heidenstam, Swedish poet and author, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1940) Wikipedia ↗
• 1858 — William Irvine, Irish-Australian politician, 21st Premier of Victoria (d. 1943) Wikipedia ↗

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