All Events

Historical Events on May 6

  • War of Independence of 1857

    1857

    The British East India Company disbands the 34th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry whose sepoy Mangal Pandey had earlier revolted against the British and is considered to be the First Martyr in the War of Indian Independence.

  • Union (American Civil War)

    1861

    American Civil War: Arkansas secedes from the Union.

  • Chinese Exclusion Act

    1882

    The United States Congress passes the Chinese Exclusion Act.

  • Duy Tân

    1916

    Vietnamese Emperor Duy Tân is captured while attempting to call upon the people to rise up against the French, and later being deposed and exiled to Réunion island.

  • Works Progress Administration

    1935

    New Deal: Executive Order 7034 creates the Works Progress Administration.

  • Bob Hope

    1941

    At California's March Field, Bob Hope performs his first USO show.

  • Battle of Corregidor

    1942

    World War II: On Corregidor, the last American forces in the Philippines surrender to the Japanese.

  • François Mitterrand

    1994

    Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and French President François Mitterrand officiate at the opening of the Channel Tunnel.

  • Pope John Paul II

    2001

    During a trip to Syria, Pope John Paul II becomes the first pope to enter a mosque.

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