November 6 in history — What Happened Today in History
Welcome to November 6 in history! Here you can discover what happened on November 6, including the major events, the famous people born on November 6 and the notable deaths on November 6, with the newest story starting in 2025.
On this page, November 6 in history is arranged as a timeline of major events in reverse order, with birthdays and deaths in their own sections, plus a short FAQ about November 6 in history at the bottom.
Major Events on November 6 in History 21
- 2025
Canadian ostrich cull: The Government of Canada kills 314 ostriches after H5N8 is detected in an ostrich farm in Edgewood, BC.
- 2016
Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces launch an offensive to capture the ISIL-held city of Raqqa.
- 2012
Tammy Baldwin becomes the first openly gay politician to be elected to the United States Senate.
- 2004
An express train collides with a stationary car near the village of Ufton Nervet, England, killing seven and injuring 120.
- 2002
Jiang Lijun is detained by Chinese police for signing the Open Letter to the 16th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party.
- 2002
A Fokker 50 crashes near Luxembourg Airport, killing 20 and injuring three.
- 1995
Cleveland Browns relocation controversy: Art Modell announces that he signed a deal that would relocate the Cleveland Browns to Baltimore.
- 1988
Lancang–Gengma earthquakes: At least 730 are killed after two powerful earthquakes rock the China–Myanmar border in Yunnan Province.
- 1986
Sumburgh disaster: A British International Helicopters Boeing 234LR Chinook crashes 2.5 miles (4.0 km) east of Sumburgh Airport killing 45 people. It is the deadliest civilian helicopter crash on record.
- 1985
Colombian conflict: leftist guerrillas of the 19th of April Movement seize control of the Palace of Justice in Bogotá.
- 1977
The Kelly Barnes Dam, located above Toccoa Falls College near Toccoa, Georgia, fails, killing 39.
- 1976
Uttawar forced sterilisations: Mass vasectomy of nearly 800 men of Uttawar village, Palwal district, Haryana during India's Emergency imposed by Indira Gandhi.
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- 1971
The United States Atomic Energy Commission tests the largest U.S. underground hydrogen bomb, code-named Cannikin, on Amchitka Island in the Aleutians.
- 1963
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.
- 1947
Meet the Press, the longest running television program in history, makes its debut on NBC Television.
- 1943
World War II: The 1st Ukrainian Front liberates Kyiv from German occupation.
- 1936
Spanish Civil War: The republican government flees from Madrid to Valencia, leading to the formation of the Madrid Defense Council in its stead.
- 1900
President William McKinley is re-elected, along with his vice-presidential running mate, Governor Theodore Roosevelt of New York.
- 1869
In New Brunswick, New Jersey, Rutgers College defeats Princeton University (then known as the College of New Jersey), 6–4, in the first official intercollegiate American football game.
- 1860
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.
- 1792
Battle of Jemappes in the French Revolutionary Wars.
Famous Birthdays on November 6 in History 25
- 2001
Day'Ron Sharpe, American basketball player
- 1997
Aliona Bolsova, Spanish-Moldovan tennis player
- 1997
Hero Fiennes-Tiffin, English actor and model
- 1997
Elena-Gabriela Ruse, Romanian tennis player
- 1995
Addin Fonua-Blake, Australian-Tongan rugby league player
- 1995
Sam Reinhart, Canadian ice hockey player
- 1994
Isaah Yeo, Australian rugby league player
- 1993
Josh Wakefield, English footballer
- 1992
Rebecca Allen, Australian basketball player
- 1992
Nasya Dimitrova, Bulgarian volleyball player
- 1992
Paula Kania-Choduń, Polish tennis player
- 1992
Kim Ah-young, South Korean singer and actress
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- 1992
Stefan Ortega, German footballer
- 1991
Doron Lamb, American basketball player
- 1990
André Schürrle, German footballer
- 1990
Akua Shōma, Japanese sumo wrestler
- 1990
Bowen Yang, Australian-born American actor, comedian, podcaster, and writer
- 1989
Jozy Altidore, American soccer player
- 1989
Aaron Hernandez, American football player (died 2017)
- 1988
John Holland, Puerto Rican-American basketball player
- 1988
Erik Lund, Swedish footballer
- 1988
James Paxton, Canadian baseball player
- 1988
Emma Stone, American actress
- 1988
Conchita Wurst, Austrian singer
- 1987
Ana Ivanovic, Serbian tennis player
Notable Deaths on November 6 in History 25
- 2025
Rick Hauck, American naval officer, fighter pilot, and NASA astronaut (born 1941)
- 2025
James Watson, American molecular biologist, geneticist, and zoologist (born 1928)
- 2024
Dorothy Allison, American writer (born 1949)
- 2024
John Nott, British politician (born 1932)
- 2024
Madeleine Riffaud, French poet, journalist and Resistance member (born 1924)
- 2024
Tony Todd, American actor (born 1954)
- 2023
Antoni Martí, Andorran politician, former Prime Minister of Andorra (born 1963)
- 2020
Ken Spears, American writer (born 1938)
- 2020
King Von, American rapper (born 1994)
- 2018
Bernard Landry, Canadian lawyer, politician and Premier of Quebec (born 1937)
- 2017
Richard F. Gordon Jr., American naval officer, aviator, test pilot, and NASA astronaut (born 1929)
- 2015
Bobby Campbell, English footballer and manager (born 1937)
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- 2015
Yitzhak Navon, Israeli author, playwright, and politician, 5th President of Israel (born 1921)
- 2014
Maggie Boyle, English singer and flute player (born 1956)
- 2014
Tommy Macpherson, Scottish soldier and businessman (born 1920)
- 2014
Rick Rosas, American bass player (born 1949)
- 2013
Tarla Dalal, Indian chef and author (born 1936)
- 2013
Ace Parker, American football and baseball player (born 1912)
- 2012
Joel Connable, American journalist and actor (born 1973)
- 2012
Clive Dunn, English actor (born 1920)
- 2012
Frank J. Prial, American journalist and author (born 1930)
- 2011
Roger Faulques, French military officer and mercenary (born 1924)
- 2010
Robert Lipshutz, American soldier and lawyer, 17th White House Counsel (born 1921)
- 2009
Ron Sproat, American screenwriter and playwright (born 1932)
- 2007
Hilda Braid, English actress and singer (born 1929)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What happened on November 6 in history?
The biggest event on November 6 in history is: 2025 — Canadian ostrich cull: The Government of Canada kills 314 ostriches after H5N8 is detected in an ostrich farm in Edgewood, BC.. In total, 21 major events are recorded for this day.
Who was born on November 6?
25 famous people were born on November 6 in history, the best known being 2001 — Day'Ron Sharpe, American basketball player.
Who died on November 6?
25 notable people died on November 6 in history, including 2025 — Rick Hauck, American naval officer, fighter pilot, and NASA astronaut (born 1941).
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