What Happened on October 6?
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EVENTS ON OCTOBER 6
Explore the most important historical events that happened on October 6, featuring key moments that shaped the world.
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia
Year:
1898
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, the largest American music fraternity, is founded at the New England Conservatory of Music.
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Naval War College
Year:
1884
The Naval War College of the United States is founded in Rhode Island.
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Great fire of Newcastle and Gateshead
Year:
1854
In England the Great fire of Newcastle and Gateshead leads to 53 deaths and hundreds injured.
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The 13 Martyrs of Arad
Year:
1849
The execution of the 13 Martyrs of Arad after the Hungarian war of independence.
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High Court of Australia
Year:
1903
The High Court of Australia sits for the first time.
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Bosnian Crisis
Year:
1908
The Bosnian crisis erupts when Austria-Hungary formally annexes Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Ukrainian War of Independence
Year:
1920
Ukrainian War of Independence: The Starobilsk agreement is signed by representatives of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic and the Makhnovshchina.
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World War I
Year:
1915
World War I: Combined Austro-Hungarian and German Central Powers, reinforced by the recently joined Bulgaria launched a new offensive against Serbia under command of August von Mackensen.
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BIRTHS ON OCTOBER 6
Discover famous people and historical figures born on October 6, including leaders, artists, scientists, and cultural icons.
Peter Dowding
Year of birth:
1943
Peter Dowding, Australian politician, 24th Premier of Western Australia
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Richard Caborn
Year of birth:
1943
Richard Caborn, English engineer and politician, Minister for Sport and the Olympics
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Alexandr Shilov
Year of birth:
1943
Alexander Maxovich Shilov, Russian painter
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Cees Veerman (musician)
Year of birth:
1943
Cees Veerman, Dutch singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2014)
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Heinrich Wilhelm Dove
Year of birth:
1803
Heinrich Wilhelm Dove, Polish-German physicist and meteorologist (died 1879)
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Carlos Pace
Year of birth:
1944
Carlos Pace, Brazilian race car driver (died 1977)
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Boris Mikhailov (ice hockey)
Year of birth:
1944
Boris Mikhailov, Russian ice hockey player and coach
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Vinod Khanna
Year of birth:
1946
Vinod Khanna, Indian actor, producer and politician (died 2017)
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DEATHS ON OCTOBER 6
Look back at notable individuals who passed away on October 6, and learn about their lasting influences on history.
Walter Hagen
Year of death:
1969
Walter Hagen, American golfer (born 1892)
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Phyllis Nicolson
Year of death:
1968
Phyllis Nicolson, English mathematician and physicist (born 1917)
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Cléo de Verberena
Year of death:
1972
Cléo de Verberena, Brazilian actress and film director (born c. 1909)
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Margaret Wilson (novelist)
Year of death:
1973
Margaret Wilson, American missionary and author (born 1882)
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Dennis Price
Year of death:
1973
Dennis Price, English actor (born 1915)
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Tod Browning
Year of death:
1962
Tod Browning, American actor, director, screenwriter (born 1880)
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Bernard Berenson
Year of death:
1959
Bernard Berenson, American historian and author (born 1865)
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Leonardo Conti
Year of death:
1945
Leonardo Conti, German SS officer (born 1900)
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HOLIDAYS ON OCTOBER 6
See which holidays, observances, and special celebrations take place on October 6 around the world.
World Space Week
World Space Week (October 4–10)
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Beatification
Christian feast day: Blessed Marie Rose Durocher
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Public holidays in Turkmenistan
Day of Commemoration and National Mourning (Turkmenistan)
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List of Teachers' Days
Teachers' Day (Sri Lanka)
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Yom Kippur War
Yom Kippur War commemorations: Tishreen Liberation Day (Syria)
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Armed Forces Day
Yom Kippur War commemorations: Armed Forces Day (Egypt)
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October 6 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: October 6 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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William Tyndale
Christian feast day: William Tyndale (commemoration, Anglicanism), with Myles Coverdale (Episcopal Church (USA))
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