December 06

Saturday 06, 1997:

A Russian Antonov AN-124 transport cargo plane crashes into an apartment complex near Irkutsk, Siberia, killing 67

Sunday 06, 1992:

In Ayodhya, India, Hindus belonging to the nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party demolish the Babri Masjid, a 16th century mosque.

Wednesday 06, 1989:

The École Polytechnique Massacre: a man kills 14 young women in Montreal, Quebec.

Wednesday 06, 1978:

Spain approves its latest constitution in a referendum.

Tuesday 06, 1977:

not recognized by any other country

Saturday 06, 1969:

The Rolling Stoness concert at Altamont leads to the stabbing death of a concert-goer by Hell's Angels providing security.

Friday 06, 1957:

A launchpad explosion thwarts the first United States attempt to launch a satellite (Project Vanguard).

Saturday 06, 1947:

Everglades National Park in Florida, USA is dedicated.

Wednesday 06, 1933:

U.S. federal judge John M. Woolsey rules that the James Joyce novel Ulysses is not obscene

Wednesday 06, 1922:

One year to the day after the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty the Irish Free State comes into existence.

Tuesday 06, 1921:

The Anglo-Irish Treaty was signed in London by British and Irish representatives

Thursday 06, 1917:

Halifax Explosion kills more than 1900 people, destroys part of the city of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Saturday 06, 1884:

Washington Monument in Washington D.C. is completed.

Thursday 06, 1877:

First publication of the Washington Post newspaper.

Wednesday 06, 1865:

Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, banning slavery.

Thursday 06, 1849:

American freedom-fighter Harriet Tubman escapes from slavery.

Monday 06, 1790:

U.S. Congress moves from New York City to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Tuesday 06, 1768:

First edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica is published.

Thursday 06, 1534:

Spanish found Quito, Ecuador.

Thursday 06, 1240:

Kiev falls to the Mongols under Batu Khan.

Tuesday 06, 963:

Leo VIII is elected pope.

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