All Events

Historical Events on October 6

  • German Americans

    1683

    German immigrant families found Germantown in the colony of Pennsylvania, marking the first major immigration of German people to America.

  • Benjamin Franklin

    1723

    Benjamin Franklin arrives in Philadelphia at the age of 17.

  • American Revolutionary War

    1777

    American Revolutionary War: General Sir Henry Clinton leads British forces in the capture of Continental Army Hudson River defenses in the Battle of Forts Clinton and Montgomery.

  • French Revolution

    1789

    French Revolution: Louis XVI returns to Paris from Versailles after being confronted by the Parisian women on October 5.

  • Austria-Hungary

    1908

    Austria-Hungary annexes Bosnia-Herzegovina, sparking a crisis.

  • Yom Kippur War

    1973

    Egypt launches a coordinated attack with Syria against Israel leading to the Yom Kippur War.

  • Mikoyan MiG-29

    1977

    The first prototype of the Mikoyan MiG-29, designated 9-01, makes its maiden flight.

  • Pope John Paul II

    1979

    Pope John Paul II becomes the first pontiff to visit the White House.

  • Fiji

    1987

    Fiji becomes a republic.

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