What Happened on December 6?
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EVENTS ON DECEMBER 6
Explore the most important historical events that happened on December 6, featuring key moments that shaped the world.
Nefertiti Bust
Year:
1912
The Nefertiti Bust is discovered.
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Monongah mining disaster
Year:
1907
A coal mine explosion at Monongah, West Virginia, kills 362 workers.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Year:
1904
Theodore Roosevelt articulated his "Corollary" to the Monroe Doctrine, stating that the U.S. would intervene in the Western Hemisphere should Latin American governments prove incapable or unstable.
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Taxi
Year:
1897
London becomes the world's first city to host licensed taxicabs.
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World War I
Year:
1916
World War I: The Central Powers capture Bucharest.
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USS Jacob Jones (DD-61)
Year:
1917
World War I: USS Jacob Jones is the first American destroyer to be sunk by enemy action when it is torpedoed by German submarine SM U-53.
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Anglo-Irish Treaty
Year:
1922
One year to the day after the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty Ireland is partitioned. Northern Ireland and the Irish Free State come into existence.
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Anglo-Irish Treaty
Year:
1921
The Anglo-Irish Treaty is signed in London by British and Irish representatives.
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BIRTHS ON DECEMBER 6
Discover famous people and historical figures born on December 6, including leaders, artists, scientists, and cultural icons.
Bobby Van
Year of birth:
1928
Bobby Van, American actor, dancer, and singer (died 1980)
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Alain Tanner
Year of birth:
1929
Alain Tanner, Swiss director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2022)
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Jim Fuchs
Year of birth:
1927
Jim Fuchs, American shot putter and discus thrower (died 2010)
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Wally Cox
Year of birth:
1924
Wally Cox, American actor (died 1973)
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Benjamin Gilman
Year of birth:
1922
Benjamin A. Gilman, American soldier and politician (died 2016)
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John Brunt
Year of birth:
1922
John Brunt, English captain, Victoria Cross recipient (died 1944)
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Frank Springer
Year of birth:
1929
Frank Springer, American comic book illustrator (died 2009)
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Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Year of birth:
1929
Nikolaus Harnoncourt, German-Austrian cellist and conductor (died 2016)
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DEATHS ON DECEMBER 6
Look back at notable individuals who passed away on December 6, and learn about their lasting influences on history.
Edmund Dwyer-Gray
Year of death:
1945
Edmund Dwyer-Gray, Irish-Australian politician, 29th Premier of Tasmania (born 1870)
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Harold Ross
Year of death:
1951
Harold Ross, American journalist and publisher, founded The New Yorker (born 1892)
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Honus Wagner
Year of death:
1955
Honus Wagner, American baseball player and manager (born 1874)
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B. R. Ambedkar
Year of death:
1956
B. R. Ambedkar, Indian economist and politician, 1st Indian Minister of Justice (born 1891)
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Gene Stratton-Porter
Year of death:
1924
Gene Stratton-Porter, American author and screenwriter (born 1863)
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Said Halim Pasha
Year of death:
1921
Said Halim Pasha, Ottoman politician, 280th Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire (born 1865)
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Alfred Escher
Year of death:
1882
Alfred Escher, Swiss businessman and politician, founded Credit Suisse (born 1819)
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Jefferson Davis
Year of death:
1889
Jefferson Davis, American general and politician, President of the Confederate States of America (born 1808)
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HOLIDAYS ON DECEMBER 6
See which holidays, observances, and special celebrations take place on December 6 around the world.
December 6 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: December 6 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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Azerbaijan
Day of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technologies of Azerbaijan
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Independence Day (Finland)
Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Finland from Russia in 1917.
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National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women (Canada)
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Saint Nicholas Day
Christian feast day: Nicholas of Myra, and its related observances: Saint Nicholas Day, where Saint Nicholas/Santa Claus leaves little presents in children's shoes. (International)
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Carmen Salles y Barangueras
Christian feast day: María del Monte Carmelo Sallés y Barangueras
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Aemilianus (African martyr)
Christian feast day: Aemilianus (Roman Catholic Church)
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Armed Forces Day
Armed Forces Day (Ukraine)
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