All Events

Historical Events on December 6

  • United States Congress

    1790

    The U.S. Congress moves from New York City to Philadelphia.

  • Washington Monument

    1884

    The Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., is completed.

  • Theodore Roosevelt

    1904

    Theodore Roosevelt articulated his "Corollary" to the Monroe Doctrine, stating that the U.S. would intervene in the Western Hemisphere should Latin American governments prove incapable or unstable.

  • Indo-Pakistani War of 1971

    1971

    Pakistan severs diplomatic relations with India, initiating the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.

  • The Troubles

    1975

    The Troubles: Fleeing from the police, a Provisional IRA unit takes a British couple hostage in their flat on Balcombe Street, London, beginning a six-day siege.

  • Croatia

    1991

    In Croatia, forces of the Yugoslav People's Army (JNA) bombard Dubrovnik after laying siege to the city for seven months.

  • Venezuela

    1998

    in Venezuela, Hugo Chavez is victorious in presidential elections.

  • NASA

    2006

    NASA reveals photographs taken by Mars Global Surveyor suggesting the presence of liquid water on Mars.

  • Venezuela

    2015

    Venezuelan elections are held. For the first time in 17 years the United Socialist Party of Venezuela loses its majority in parliament.

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Famous Birthdays on December 6

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Famous Deaths on December 6

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