What Happened on August 6?
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EVENTS ON AUGUST 6
Explore the most important historical events that happened on August 6, featuring key moments that shaped the world.
Kiowa
Year:
1901
Kiowa land in Oklahoma is opened for white settlement, effectively dissolving the contiguous reservation.
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Franco-Prussian War
Year:
1870
Franco-Prussian War: The Battle of Spicheren is fought, resulting in a German victory.
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Battle of Wörth
Year:
1870
Franco-Prussian War: The Battle of Wörth results in a decisive German victory.
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Serbia
Year:
1914
World War I: Serbia declares war on Germany; Austria declares war on Russia.
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World War I
Year:
1914
World War I: U-boat campaign: Two days after the United Kingdom had declared war on Germany over the German invasion of Belgium, ten German U-boats leave their base in Heligoland to attack Royal Navy warships in the North Sea.
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2015 Abha mosque bombing
Year:
2015
A suicide bomb attack kills at least 15 people at a mosque in the Saudi city of Abha.
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Vitaphone
Year:
1926
First public screening using the Vitaphone process
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Battle of Mărășești
Year:
1917
World War I: Battle of Mărășești between the Romanian and German armies begins.
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BIRTHS ON AUGUST 6
Discover famous people and historical figures born on August 6, including leaders, artists, scientists, and cultural icons.
Gordon Freeth
Year of birth:
1914
Gordon Freeth, Australian lawyer and politician, 24th Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs (died 2001)
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Lucille Ball
Year of birth:
1911
Lucille Ball, American actress, television producer and businesswoman (died 1989)
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Norman Gordon
Year of birth:
1911
Norman Gordon, South African cricketer (died 2014)
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Dom Mintoff
Year of birth:
1916
Dom Mintoff, Maltese journalist and politician, 8th Prime Minister of Malta (died 2012)
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Richard Hofstadter
Year of birth:
1916
Richard Hofstadter, American historian and academic (died 1970)
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Pauline Betz
Year of birth:
1919
Pauline Betz, American tennis player (died 2011)
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Norman Granz
Year of birth:
1918
Norman Granz, American-Swiss record producer and manager (died 2001)
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Robert Mitchum
Year of birth:
1917
Robert Mitchum, American actor (died 1997)
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DEATHS ON AUGUST 6
Look back at notable individuals who passed away on August 6, and learn about their lasting influences on history.
Gregorio Ricci-Curbastro
Year of death:
1925
Gregorio Ricci-Curbastro, Italian mathematician (born 1853)
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Stefan Bastyr
Year of death:
1920
Stefan Bastyr, Polish pilot and author (born 1890)
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Surendranath Banerjee
Year of death:
1925
Surendranath Banerjee, Indian academic and politician (born 1848)
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Bix Beiderbecke
Year of death:
1931
Bix Beiderbecke, American cornet player, pianist, and composer (born 1903)
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Hiram Johnson
Year of death:
1945
Hiram Johnson, American lawyer and politician, 23rd Governor of California (born 1866)
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Jennie Lozier
Year of death:
1915
Jennie de la Montagnie Lozier, American physician (born 1841)
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George Waterhouse (politician)
Year of death:
1906
George Waterhouse, English-New Zealand politician, 7th Prime Minister of New Zealand (born 1824)
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John Mason Neale
Year of death:
1866
John Mason Neale, English priest, scholar, and hymnwriter (born 1818)
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HOLIDAYS ON AUGUST 6
See which holidays, observances, and special celebrations take place on August 6 around the world.
Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan's Accession Day. (United Arab Emirates)
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Independence Day (Jamaica)
Independence Day (Jamaica), celebrates the independence of Jamaica from the United Kingdom in 1962.
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Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony (Hiroshima, Japan)
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Transfiguration of Jesus
Christian holidays and observances Transfiguration of Jesus
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August 6 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian holidays and observances August 6 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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Anna Maria Rubatto
Christian holidays and observances Anna Maria Rubatto
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Justus and Pastor
Christian holidays and observances Justus and Pastor
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Pope Hormisdas
Christian holidays and observances Hormisdas
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