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December 6

A look at December 6 through the almanac — historic events, famous birthdays including Deborah Estrin and Richard Edlund, and the day's notable deaths and observances.

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Events

10 notable moments
  1. 2017

    Donald Trump

    Donald Trump's administration officially announces the recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

    President of the United
  2. 1992

    Babri Masjid

    The Babri Masjid in Ayodhya, India, is demolished, leading to widespread riots causing the death of over 1,500 people.

    Destroyed mosque in Ayodhya,
  3. 1990

    Italian Air Force

    A military jet of the Italian Air Force, abandoned by its pilot after an on-board fire, crashed into a high school near Bologna, Italy, killing 12 students and injuring 88 other people.

    Air warfare branch of
  4. 1967

    Adrian Kantrowitz

    Adrian Kantrowitz performs the first human heart transplant in the United States.

    American cardiac surgeon (1918–2008)
  5. 1956

    Blood in the Water match

    A violent water polo match between Hungary and the USSR takes place during the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, against the backdrop of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956.

    Water polo match between
  6. 1916

    World War I

    World War I: The Central Powers capture Bucharest.

    1914–1918 global conflict
  7. 1912

    Nefertiti Bust

    The Nefertiti Bust is discovered.

    Ancient sculpture from Egypt
  8. 1904

    Theodore Roosevelt

    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.

    President of the United
  9. 1240

    Mongol invasion of Kievan Rus'

    Mongol invasion of Rus': Kyiv, defended by Voivode Dmytro, falls to the Mongols under Batu Khan.

    13th-century Mongol military campaign
  10. 1060

    Béla I of Hungary

    Béla I is crowned king of Hungary.

    King of Hungary from
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Famous birthday twins

Born on December 6

Deborah Estrin

b. 1959

American computer scientist and academic

Richard Edlund

b. 1940

American visual effects designer and cinematographer

Andrew Cuomo

b. 1957

American politician, 56th Governor of New York

Helen Greiner

b. 1967

American businesswoman and engineer

Peter Handke

b. 1942

Austrian author and playwright, Nobel Prize laureate

CoCo Vandeweghe

b. 1991

American tennis player

Jean-Paul Ngoupandé

b. 1948

Central African politician, Prime Minister of the Central African Republic

Max Müller

b. 1823

German-English philologist and orientalist

Deaths

  • 2014Ralph H. Baer, German-American video game designer, created the Magnavox Odyssey
  • 2005Charly Gaul, Luxembourger cyclist
  • 1976João Goulart, Brazilian lawyer and politician, 24th President of Brazil
  • 1892Werner von Siemens, German engineer and businessman, founded the Siemens Company
  • 1868August Schleicher, German linguist and academic
  • 343Saint Nicholas, Greek bishop and saint

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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