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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