Donald Trump
Under President Donald Trump, the United States government officially recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
What happened on December 6
35 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1904 to 2024.
Standout on December 6
2017
Donald Trump
Under President Donald Trump, the United States government officially recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
About December 6
December 6 is the 340th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 340 of 365 (341 in leap years)25 days left in the year (25 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Sunday in 2026, Monday in 2027, Wednesday in 2028, Thursday in 2029, Friday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 49 of 2026 · Q4
- Zodiac sign
- ♐ Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21)
- Season
- Autumn in the north · Spring in the south
- December birthstone
- Turquoise / Tanzanite / Zircongood fortune, wisdom and success
- December birth flower
- Narcissus / Holly / Poinsettiarespect, hope and good wishes
- Next occurrence
- In 40 days
- Roman numerals
- VI.XIIday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 70th1956 Summer Olympics1956
- 70thBlood in the Water match1956
- 30thDavide Calabria1996
- 30thStefanie Scott1996
- 20thJohn Feeney (filmmaker)2006
- 20thNASA2006
- 10thPeter Vaughan2016
December 6 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Peter Vaughan
- 25 years ago2001
- Nothing recorded
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on December 6 — ages this year
- 2007Katseyeturns 19
- 1998Angelīna Kučvaļskaturns 28
- 1997Sabrina Ionescuturns 29
- 1996Stefanie Scottturns 30
- 1996Davide Calabriaturns 30
- 1995A Boogie wit da Hoodieturns 31
Historical events 35
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
2015 Venezuelan parliamentary election
Venezuelan parliamentary election: For the first time in 17 years, the United Socialist Party of Venezuela loses its majority in parliament.
NASA
NASA reveals photographs taken by Mars Global Surveyor suggesting the presence of liquid water on Mars.
Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force
An Iranian Air Force C-130 military transport aircraft crashes into a ten-floor apartment building in a residential area of Tehran, killing all 94 on board and 12 more on the ground.
A&M Records, Inc. v. Napster, Inc.
A&M Records, Inc. v. Napster, Inc.: The Recording Industry Association of America sues the peer-to-peer file-sharing service Napster, alleging copyright infringement.
Recording Industry Association of America
The Recording Industry Association of America filed a lawsuit against the peer-to-peer file sharing network Napster, alleging that the service facilitated widespread copyright infringement.
Venezuela
in Venezuela, Hugo Chávez is victorious in presidential elections.
Food and Drug Administration
The United States Food and Drug Administration approves Saquinavir, the first protease inhibitor to treat HIV/AIDS. Within 2 years of its approval, annual deaths from AIDS in the United States fall from over 50,000 to approximately 18,000.
Babri Masjid
The Babri Masjid in Ayodhya, India, was demolished by Hindu Kar Sevaks, who believed that it was built on the birthplace of Rama.
Yugoslav Wars
Yugoslav Wars: In Croatia, forces of the Serb-dominated Yugoslav People's Army (JNA) heaviest bombardment of Dubrovnik during a siege of seven months.
Italian Air Force
An Italian Air Force military jet, abandoned by its pilot after an on-board fire, crashed into a high school near Bologna, killing 12 students and injuring 88 other people.
Marc Lépine
25-year-old Marc Lépine, claiming to be "fighting feminism", killed fourteen women before committing suicide at the École Polytechnique in Montreal, Canada.
École Polytechnique massacre
The École Polytechnique massacre (or Montreal Massacre): Marc Lépine, an anti-feminist gunman, murders 14 young women at the École Polytechnique in Montreal.
History of the Australian Capital Territory
Self-government was granted to the Australian Capital Territory.
Irish National Liberation Army
The Irish National Liberation Army exploded a time bomb in Ballykelly, Northern Ireland, killing eleven British Army soldiers and six civilians.
Constitution of Spain
Spain ratifies the Spanish Constitution of 1978 in a referendum.
Bophuthatswana
South Africa grants independence to Bophuthatswana, although it is not recognized by any other country.
Provisional Irish Republican Army
Four members of the Provisional Irish Republican Army took two people hostage in a house on Balcombe Street in London, surrendering six days later.
The Troubles
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.
Twenty-fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution
The Twenty-fifth Amendment: The United States House of Representatives votes 387–35 to confirm Gerald Ford as Vice President of the United States. (On November 27, the Senate confirmed him 92–3.)
India–Pakistan war of 1971
Pakistan severs diplomatic relations with India, initiating the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.
Altamont Free Concert
Altamont Free Concert: At a free concert performed by the Rolling Stones, eighteen-year old Meredith Hunter is stabbed to death by Hells Angels security guards.
Adrian Kantrowitz
American physician Adrian Kantrowitz and his team performed the world's first pediatric heart transplant at Maimonides Medical Center in New York City.
Project Vanguard
Project Vanguard: A launchpad explosion of Vanguard TV3 thwarts the first United States attempt to launch a satellite into Earth orbit.
Vanguard TV-3
The first U.S. attempt to launch a satellite failed with an explosion on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral.
Blood in the Water match
In what became known as the Blood in the Water match at the Melbourne Olympics, the Hungarian water polo team defeated the Soviet Union 4–0 against the background of the Hungarian Revolution.
1956 Summer Olympics
At the Melbourne Olympics, 14-year-old swimmer Sandra Morgan became the youngest Australian to win an Olympic gold medal.
The Holocaust
The Holocaust: Members of the German Ordnungspolizei massacred 31 people in Stary Ciepielów and Rekówka within occupied Poland for helping Jews.
MI6
The British Secret Intelligence Service established a facility known as Camp X (pictured) in Ontario, Canada, to train covert agents in clandestine operations.
United States v. One Book Called Ulysses
In United States v. One Book Called Ulysses Judge John M. Woolsey ruled that James Joyce's novel Ulysses was not obscene, allowing it to be imported into the United States.
TNT
A ship carrying TNT and picric acid in Halifax Harbour, Canada, caught fire after a collision and caused one of the largest accidental explosions in history (pictured).
World War I
World War I: USS Jacob Jones became the first American destroyer to be sunk by enemy action when it was torpedoed by German submarine SM U-53.
Nefertiti Bust
The Nefertiti Bust, listed among the "Top 10 Plundered Artifacts" by Time, was found in Amarna, Egypt, before being taken to Germany.
Monongah mining disaster
A mine explosion in Monongah, West Virginia, killed 362 people and led to the establishment of the United States Bureau of Mines.
Theodore Roosevelt
President Theodore Roosevelt announced the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine, justifying the exercise of "international police power" by the U.S. in the Western Hemisphere.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Elián González
Elián González, Cuban technician, known for a child custody and immigration case held in 2000
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Maggie Tabberer
Maggie Tabberer, Australian fashion model and television personality (born 1936)
Ralph H. Baer
Ralph H. Baer, German-American video game designer, created the Magnavox Odyssey (born 1922)
Jean-Pierre Desthuilliers
Jean-Pierre Desthuilliers, French poet and critic (born 1939)
Miguel Abia Biteo Boricó
Miguel Abia Biteo Boricó, Equatoguinean engineer and politician, Prime Minister of Equatorial Guinea (born 1961)
Pedro Vaz (diplomat)
Pedro Vaz, Uruguayan lawyer and politician, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uruguay (born 1963)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Denise, Dativa, Leontia, Tertius, Emilianus, Boniface, Majoricus, and Servus
Christian feast day: Denise and companions
Armed Forces Day
Armed Forces Day (Ukraine)
Aemilianus (African martyr)
Christian feast day: Aemilianus (Roman Catholic Church)
Abraham of Cratia
Christian feast day: Abraham of Kratia
Public holidays in Ecuador
Anniversary of the Founding of Quito (Ecuador)
Carmen Salles y Barangueras
Christian feast day: María del Monte Carmelo Sallés y Barangueras
Saint Nicholas Day
Christian feast day: Nicholas of Myra, and its related observances: Saint Nicholas Day, where Saint Nicholas/Santa Claus leaves little presents in children's shoes. (International)
Beatification
Christian feast day: Blessed János Scheffler
Spread across the centuries
- 20th century50
- 21st century25
Earliest: Theodore Roosevelt (1904). Most recent: Maggie Tabberer (2024).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
Nearby and related
Questions about December 6
What day of the year is December 6?
December 6 is the 340th day of the year, with 25 days left after it.
What star sign is December 6?
December 6 falls under Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21), a fire sign ruled by Jupiter. The birthstone for the month is Turquoise or Tanzanite or Zircon.
How many things happened on December 6?
We record 83 entries for December 6: 35 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1904 to 2024.
Who was born on December 6?
Katseye (2007) is among the notable births on December 6. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the December 6 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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