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On This Day · The 340th day of the year

December 6

From 1060 to 2017, December 6 gathers 957 years of history. Most of the weight falls in the 20th century, where conflict is a recurring thread.

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Sagittarius is the sign for December 6 — read more on the Sagittarius page, or see December's birthstone & birth flower.

Compiled & reviewed by · Last reviewed September 6, 2026

What happened on December 6?

December 6 is the 340th day of the year. It marks 10 notable events in history, dated between 1060 and 2017. Famous people born on December 6 include Deborah Estrin, Richard Edlund and Andrew Cuomo.

Released on December 6

Movies, games, albums & shows

2024

  • Game Path of Exile 2
  • Game Marvel Rivals

2022

  • Game Impaler Gold

Release data from TMDB & IGDB.

Events

10 notable moments
  1. 1060

    Béla I of Hungary

  2. 1240

    Mongol invasion of Kievan Rus'

  3. 1904

    Theodore Roosevelt

  4. 1912

    Nefertiti Bust

  5. 1916

    World War I

  6. 1956

    Blood in the Water match

  7. 1967

    Adrian Kantrowitz

  8. 1990

    Italian Air Force

  9. 1992

    Babri Masjid

  10. 2017

    Donald Trump

Famous birthday twins

Born on December 6

Deborah Estrin

b. 1959

Richard Edlund

b. 1940

Andrew Cuomo

b. 1957

Helen Greiner

b. 1967

Peter Handke

b. 1942

CoCo Vandeweghe

b. 1991

Jean-Paul Ngoupandé

b. 1948

Max Müller

b. 1823

Deaths

  • 2014Ralph H. Baer
  • 2005Charly Gaul
  • 1976João Goulart
  • 1892Werner von Siemens
  • 1868August Schleicher
  • 343Saint Nicholas

Holidays & observances

  • —Anniversary of the Founding of Quito (Ecuador)
  • —Armed Forces Day (Ukraine)
  • —Christian feast day: Abraham of Kratia
  • —Christian feast day: Aemilianus (Roman Catholic Church)
  • —Christian feast day: Denise and companions
  • —Christian feast day: Blessed János Scheffler
  • —Christian feast day: María del Monte Carmelo Sallés y Barangueras
  • —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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