Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau announces his resignation as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and Prime Minister of Canada after nine years in office.
What happened on January 6
34 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 7 observances. From 1066 to 2025.
Standout on January 6
2019
Muhammad V of Kelantan
Muhammad V of Kelantan resigns as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia, becoming the first monarch to do so.
About January 6
January 6 is the 6th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 6 of 365 (6 in leap years)359 days left in the year (360 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Tuesday in 2026, Wednesday in 2027, Thursday in 2028, Saturday in 2029, Sunday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 2 of 2026 · Q1
- Zodiac sign
- ♑ Capricorn (December 22 – January 19)
- Season
- Winter in the north · Summer in the south
- January birthstone
- Garnetprotection, friendship and trust
- January birth flower
- Carnation / Snowdroplove, devotion and hope
- Next occurrence
- In 71 days
- Roman numerals
- VI.Iday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 30thCourtney Eaton1996
- 20thStefanos Tzimas2006
- 10thChristy O'Connor Jnr2016
- 10thFlorence King2016
- 10thPat Harrington Jr.2016
- 10thSilvana Pampanini2016
- 5thDonald Trump2021
- 5thGord Renwick2021
January 6 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Silvana Pampanini · Pat Harrington Jr. · Christy O'Connor Jnr
- 25 years ago2001
- Nothing recorded
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on January 6 — ages this year
- 2006Stefanos Tzimasturns 20
- 2003MattyBRapsturns 23
- 2000Mohamed Camara (footballer, born January 2000)turns 26
- 2000Fiete Arpturns 26
- 2000Shuhuaturns 26
- 2000Tyler Oliveiraturns 26
Historical events 34
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Donald Trump
Supporters of then-outgoing U.S. president Donald Trump attack the United States Capitol to disrupt certification of the 2020 presidential election, resulting in five deaths and evacuation of the U.S. Congress.
Muhammad V of Kelantan
Muhammad V of Kelantan resigns as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia, becoming the first monarch to do so.
Fort Lauderdale airport shooting
Five people are killed and six others injured in a mass shooting at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport in Broward County, Florida.
Benefits Street
The first episode of the documentary series Benefits Street aired on Channel 4, prompting discussion in the United Kingdom about welfare dependency.
January 2012 al-Midan bombing
Twenty-six people are killed and 63 wounded when a suicide bomber blows himself up at a police station in Damascus.
Edgar Ray Killen
Edgar Ray Killen is indicted for the 1964 murders of Chaney, Goodman, and Schwerner during the American Civil Rights Movement.
Graniteville train crash
A train collision in Graniteville, South Carolina, United States, releases about 60 tons of chlorine gas.
Manila
A chemical fire in an apartment complex in Manila, Philippines, leads to the discovery of plans for Project Bojinka, a mass-terrorist attack.
Figure skating
Two-time American Olympic figure-skating medalist Nancy Kerrigan was hit on the leg with a police baton by an assailant hired by the ex-husband of her rival Tonya Harding.
Nancy Kerrigan
U.S. figure skater Nancy Kerrigan is attacked and injured by an assailant hired by her rival Tonya Harding's ex-husband during the U.S. Figure Skating Championships.
Lufthansa CityLine Flight 5634
Four people are killed when Lufthansa CityLine Flight 5634 crashes on approach to Charles de Gaulle Airport in Roissy-en-France, France.
Border Security Force
Indian Border Security Force units kill 55 Kashmiri civilians in Sopore, Jammu and Kashmir, in revenge after militants ambushed a BSF patrol.
President of Georgia
President of Georgia Zviad Gamsakhurdia flees the country as a result of the military coup.
Satwant Singh
Satwant Singh and Kehar Singh are sentenced to death for conspiracy in the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi; the two men are executed the same day.
Mukachevo
Aeroflot Flight H-75 crashes near Mukachevo, killing 24.
1973 oil crisis
In response to the 1973 oil crisis, the United States implements the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act, switching to permanent daylight saving time for a trial period.
St. Louis Blues–Philadelphia Flyers brawl
A brawl broke out between players, fans, and police officers during an ice hockey game between the Philadelphia Flyers and the St. Louis Blues in Philadelphia.
Allegheny Airlines Flight 737
Allegheny Airlines Flight 737 crashes in Lafayette Township, McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States, killing 11.
Aeroflot Flight 1668
Aeroflot Flight 1668 crashes near Olyokminsk, killing 45.
Vietnam War
Vietnam War: United States Marine Corps and ARVN troops launch "Operation Deckhouse Five" in the Mekong River delta.
Associations Law
The Associations Law comes into force in Iraq, allowing registration of political parties.
National Airlines Flight 2511
National Airlines Flight 2511, traveling from New York City to Miami, exploded in mid-air due to a bomb placed by an unknown party, resulting in the deaths of all 34 people on board.
Asian Socialist Conference
The inaugural Asian Socialist Conference, an organisation of socialist political parties, opened in Rangoon with 177 delegates, observers and fraternal guests.
State of the Union
During his State of the Union address, U.S. president Franklin D. Roosevelt presented his Four Freedoms (composite poster depicted) as fundamental freedoms that all people ought to enjoy.
Alfred Wegener
German geophysicist Alfred Wegener presented his theory of continental drift, the precursor of plate tectonics, to the German Geological Society.
Maria Montessori
Italian educator Maria Montessori opened her first school and day-care centre for working-class children in Rome, employing a philosophy of education that now bears her name.
Night of the Big Wind
The worst storm to impact Ireland in 300 years damaged or destroyed more than 20 per cent of houses in Dublin with 100-knot (190 km/h) winds.
Johann Sebastian Bach
J. S. Bach led the first performance of Liebster Immanuel, Herzog der Frommen, a chorale cantata for Epiphany.
Henry VIII
King Henry VIII of England married his fourth wife, Anne of Cleves; the marriage was annulled six months later.
Colegio de Santa Cruz de Tlatelolco
The oldest European school of higher learning in the Americas, the Colegio de Santa Cruz, was founded in Tlatelolco, Mexico City.
Fall of Constantinople
Four years before the fall of Constantinople, Constantine XI Palaiologos (pictured) assumed the throne as the last Byzantine emperor.
Stefan Dečanski
Stefan Dečanski was crowned King of Serbia, succeeding his half-brother Stefan Konstantin, whom he later defeated in battle.
Harold Godwinson
Harold Godwinson, the last Anglo-Saxon monarch before the Norman Conquest, was crowned King of England.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Catriona Gray
Catriona Gray, Filipino-Australian model, singer and beauty queen, Miss Universe 2018
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Mary Lou Kownacki
Mary Lou Kownacki, American Roman Catholic nun, peace activist, and writer (born 1941)
Peter Bogdanovich
Peter Bogdanovich, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1939)
Sidney Poitier
Sidney Poitier, Bahamian-American actor, director, and diplomat (born 1927)
James Cross
James Cross, British diplomat kidnapped during the 1970 October crisis in Québec (born 1921)
Killing of Ashli Babbitt
Ashli Babbitt, American participant in the January 6 United States Capitol attack
Gord Renwick
Gordon Renwick, Canadian ice hockey administrator and businessman (born 1935)
Octavio Lepage
Octavio Lepage, Venezuelan politician, President of Venezuela (born 1923)
Silvana Pampanini
Silvana Pampanini, Italian model, actress, and director, Miss Italy 1946 (born 1925)
John Mason (meteorologist)
Basil John Mason, English meteorologist and academic (born 1923)
Holidays & observances 7
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
André Bessette
Christian Feast day: André Bessette (Roman Catholic Church)
Christmas in Russia
Christmas: Christmas Eve (Russia)
Christmas in Iceland
Epiphany or Three Kings' Day (Western Christianity) or Theophany (Eastern Christianity), and its related observances: Þrettándinn (Iceland)
Christmas
Christmas: Christmas (Armenian Apostolic Church)
Christmas in Ukraine
Christmas: Christmas Eve (Ukraine)
Little Christmas
Epiphany or Three Kings' Day (Western Christianity) or Theophany (Eastern Christianity), and its related observances: Little Christmas (Ireland)
January 6 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian Feast day: January 6 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Spread across the centuries
- 11th century1
- 14th century1
- 15th century1
- 16th century2
- 18th century1
- 19th century1
- 20th century37
- 21st century30
Earliest: Harold Godwinson (1066). Most recent: Justin Trudeau (2025).
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.
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Questions about January 6
What day of the year is January 6?
January 6 is the 6th day of the year, with 359 days left after it.
What star sign is January 6?
January 6 falls under Capricorn (December 22 – January 19), a earth sign ruled by Saturn. The birthstone for the month is Garnet.
How many things happened on January 6?
We record 81 entries for January 6: 34 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 7 observances. From 1066 to 2025.
Who was born on January 6?
Stefanos Tzimas (2006) is among the notable births on January 6. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the January 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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