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November 6

A look at November 6 through the almanac — historic events, famous birthdays including Suleiman the Magnificent and Ana Ivanovic, and the day's notable deaths and observances.

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Events

10 notable moments
  1. 2016

    Syrian civil war

    Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces launch an offensive to capture the ISIL-held city of Raqqa.

    2011–2024 armed conflict in
  2. 2012

    Tammy Baldwin

    Tammy Baldwin becomes the first openly gay politician to be elected to the United States Senate.

    American politician and lawyer
  3. 1988

    1988 Lancang–Gengma earthquakes

    Lancang–Gengma earthquakes: At least 730 are killed after two powerful earthquakes rock the China–Myanmar border in Yunnan Province.

    Major earthquakes near the
  4. 1977

    Kelly Barnes Dam

    The Kelly Barnes Dam, located above Toccoa Falls College near Toccoa, Georgia, fails, killing 39.

    Dam in Georgia, U.S.
  5. 1963

    Nguyễn Ngọc Thơ

    Nguyễn Ngọc Thơ is appointed to head the South Vietnamese government by General Dương Văn Minh's junta, five days after the latter deposed and assassinated President Ngô Đình Diệm.

    Vice president of South
  6. 1943

    World War II

    World War II: The 1st Ukrainian Front liberates Kyiv from German occupation.

    1939–1945 global conflict
  7. 1936

    Spanish Civil War

    Spanish Civil War: The republican government flees from Madrid to Valencia, leading to the formation of the Madrid Defense Council in its stead.

    1936–1939 civil war in
  8. 1900

    William McKinley

    President William McKinley is re-elected, along with his vice-presidential running mate, Governor Theodore Roosevelt of New York.

    President of the United
  9. 1860

    Abraham Lincoln

    Abraham Lincoln is elected the 16th president of the United States with only 40% of the popular vote, defeating John C. Breckinridge, John Bell, and Stephen A. Douglas in a four-way race.

    President of the United
  10. 447

    Walls of Constantinople

    A powerful earthquake destroys large portions of the Walls of Constantinople, including 57 towers.

    City walls of Constantinople
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Famous birthday twins

Born on November 6

Suleiman the Magnificent

b. 1494

Sultan of the Ottoman Empire

Ana Ivanovic

b. 1987

Serbian tennis player

Charles II of Spain

b. 1661

last Habsburg ruler of the Spanish Empire

Mike Nichols

b. 1931

German-born American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter

André Schürrle

b. 1990

German footballer

Nicole Hosp

b. 1983

Austrian skier

Philip I, Margrave of Baden

b. 1479

Margrave of Baden-Sponheim, Imperial governor

Else Ackermann

b. 1933

German physician and pharmacologist

Deaths

  • 2025James Watson, American molecular biologist, geneticist, and zoologist
  • 2023Antoni Martí, Andorran politician, former Prime Minister of Andorra
  • 2012Clive Dunn, English actor
  • 1964Hugo Koblet, Swiss cyclist
  • 1942Emil Starkenstein, Czech pharmacologist and academic
  • 1893Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian composer

Holidays & observances

  • —Christian feast days: Barlaam of Khutyn
  • —Christian feast days: Demetrian
  • —Christian feast days: Illtud
  • —Christian feast days: Leonard of Noblac
  • —Christian feast days: Melaine of Rennes
  • —Christian feast days: Winnoc
  • —Christian feast days: November 6 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • —Gustavus Adolphus Day (in Sweden, Finland and Estonia)

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