January 06
Thursday 06, 2005:
Mississippi Civil Rights Workers Murders: Edgar Ray Killen is arrested as a suspect for the 1964 murders of three Civil Rights workers.
Saturday 06, 2001:
Al Gore, as President of the U.S. Senate, tallies the electoral votes and certifies George W. Bush as the winner of U.S. presidential election, 2000.
Wednesday 06, 1999:
Bob Newhart receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Tuesday 06, 1998:
The Lunar Prospector spacecraft is launched to survey the moon's surface.
Friday 06, 1995:
A chemical fire in an apartment complex in Manila, Philippines leads to the discovery of plans for Project Bojinka, a mass-terrorist attack.
Thursday 06, 1994:
Nancy Kerrigan is clubbed on the right leg by an assailant under orders from figure skating rival Tonya Harding.
Monday 06, 1992:
The United Nations Security Council votes unanimously condemning Israel's treatment of Palestinians.
Wednesday 06, 1982:
William Bonin convicted of being the "freeway killer".
Friday 06, 1978:
The Hungarian Holy crown (also known as Stephen_I_of_Hungary crown) returned to Hungary from the United_States, where was held after the WW_II.
Monday 06, 1975:
The American soap opera Another World becomes the first daytime drama to air hour-long regularly scheduled episodes.
Saturday 06, 1973:
Schoolhouse Rock premieres on American television
Friday 06, 1967:
United States Marine Corps and ARVN troops launch "Operation Deckhouse Five" in the Mekong River delta.
Friday 06, 1961:
A fire at the Thomas Hotel in San Francisco kills 20 people.
Friday 06, 1950:
The United Kingdom recognizes the People's Republic of China. The Republic of China severs diplomatic relations with Britain in response.
Sunday 06, 1946:
William Joyce (Lord Haw-Haw) hanged for treason at the age of 39
Tuesday 06, 1942:
Pan American Airlines becomes the first commercial airline to have a flight go around the world.
Monday 06, 1941:
Franklin Delano Roosevelt delivers his Four Freedoms Speech in the State of the Union Address.
Saturday 06, 1940:
Mass execution of Poles, committed by Germans in the city of Poznan, Warthegau.
Monday 06, 1936:
Supreme Court of the United States rules the 1933 Agricultural Adjustment Act unconstitutional in the case United States v. Butler et al.; Porky Pig premieres
Tuesday 06, 1931:
Thomas Edison submits his last patent application.
Monday 06, 1930:
The first diesel-engine automobile trip is completed (Indianapolis, Indiana, to New York City).
Sunday 06, 1929:
King Alexander of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes suspends his country's constitution (the so-called January 6th Dictatorship, Šestojanuarska diktatura.)
Saturday 06, 1912:
New Mexico is admitted as the 47th U.S. state.
Sunday 06, 1907:
Maria Montessori opens her first school and daycare center for working class children in Rome.
Saturday 06, 1900:
over 1,000 people killed
Thursday 06, 1870:
The inauguration of the Musikverein (Vienna).
Friday 06, 1893:
Washington National Cathedral is chartered by Congress. The charter is signed by President Benjamin Harrison.
Saturday 06, 1838:
Samuel Morse first successfully tested the electrical telegraph.
Thursday 06, 1853:
American President-Elect Franklin Pierce, wife Jane, and son Ben are involved in a train wreck near Andover, Massachusetts. Franklin and Jane survive but eleven year old Ben is killed.
Saturday 06, 1720:
The Committee of Inquiry on the South Sea Bubble publishes its findings
Friday 06, 1690:
Joseph, son of Emperor Leopold I becomes King of the Romans
Thursday 06, 1661:
The fifth monarchy men unsuccessfully attempt to seize control of London.
Saturday 06, 1579:
The Union of Atrecht was signed
Saturday 06, 1540:
King Henry VIII of England marries Anne of Cleves.
Thursday 06, 1205:
Philip of Swabia becomes King of the Romans
Saturday 06, 1066:
Harold Godwinson crowned King of England
Monday 06, -8:
c.8 BC- the Child Jesus is said in the Bible to have been visited by the Magi
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