Georgia Guidestones
The Georgia Guidestones, a monument in the United States, are heavily damaged in a bombing, and are dismantled later the same day.
What happened on July 6
35 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1483 to 2026.
Standout on July 6
2022
Georgia Guidestones
The Georgia Guidestones, a monument in the United States, are heavily damaged in a bombing, and are dismantled later the same day.
About July 6
July 6 is the 187th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 187 of 365 (188 in leap years)178 days left in the year (178 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Monday in 2026, Tuesday in 2027, Thursday in 2028, Friday in 2029, Saturday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 28 of 2026 · Q3
- Zodiac sign
- ♋ Cancer (June 21 – July 22)
- Season
- Summer in the north · Winter in the south
- July birthstone
- Rubypassion, vitality and protection
- July birth flower
- Larkspur / Water lilypositivity, grace and an open heart
- Next occurrence
- In 252 days
- Roman numerals
- VI.VIIday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 225thFrench Revolutionary Wars1801
- 90thManchester, Bolton and Bury Canal1936
- 60thRepublic1966
- 40thDavid Karp1986
- 30thMcDonnell Douglas MD-801996
- 20thMartín Ríos (murderer)2006
- 20thNathu La2006
- 5thAntonov An-262021
Born on July 6 — ages this year
- 2000Zion Williamsonturns 26
- 1998Comethazineturns 28
- 1995Ludwig Ahgrenturns 31
- 1994Andrew Benintenditurns 32
- 1992Manny Machadoturns 34
- 1992Han Na-laeturns 34
Historical events 35
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Antonov An-26
An Antonov An-26 operating as Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Air Flight 251 crashes on approach to Palana Airport, killing all 28 aboard.
Boeing 777
In the first fatal accident involving a Boeing 777 airliner, Asiana Airlines Flight 214 (wreckage pictured) crashed on final approach to San Francisco International Airport, resulting in three deaths.
Lac-Mégantic rail disaster
A 73-car oil train derails in the town of Lac-Mégantic, Quebec and explodes into flames, killing at least 47 people and destroying more than 30 buildings in the town's central area.
Mamudo school massacre
Gunmen attacked a secondary school in Mamudo, Yobe State, Nigeria, killing 42 people, mostly students.
Jadranka Kosor
Jadranka Kosor became the first female prime minister of Croatia.
Nathu La
The Nathu La pass between India and China, sealed during the Sino-Indian War, re-opens for trade after 44 years.
Martín Ríos (murderer)
A gunman killed an 18-year-old man and injured six other people in a mass shooting on Cabildo Avenue in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Yevpatoria
The 70-metre Yevpatoria Planetary Radar sends a METI message (Cosmic Call 2) to five stars: Hip 4872, HD 245409, 55 Cancri (HD 75732), HD 10307 and 47 Ursae Majoris (HD 95128). The messages will arrive to these stars in 2036, 2040, 2044, and 2049, respectively.
Hong Kong International Airport
Hong Kong International Airport opens in Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong, replacing Kai Tak Airport as the city's international airport.
The Troubles
The Troubles: In response to the Drumcree conflict, five days of unrest began in nationalist districts of Northern Ireland.
McDonnell Douglas MD-80
A McDonnell Douglas MD-88 operating as Delta Air Lines Flight 1288 experiences a turbine engine failure during takeoff from Pensacola International Airport, killing two and injuring five of the 147 people on board.
Bosnian War
In the Bosnian War, under the command of General Ratko Mladić, Serbia begins its attack on the Bosnian town of Srebrenica.
Palestinian Islamic Jihad
A Palestinian Islamic Jihad member carried out a suicide attack by hijacking a bus and forcing it into a ravine near Kiryat Ye'arim, Israel.
1989 Tel Aviv–Jerusalem bus attack
The Tel Aviv–Jerusalem bus 405 suicide attack: Sixteen bus passengers are killed when a member of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad took control of the bus and drove it over a cliff.
Piper Alpha
The Piper Alpha drilling platform in the North Sea is destroyed by explosions and fires. One hundred sixty-seven oil workers are killed, making it the world's worst offshore oil disaster in terms of direct loss of life.
Sheremetyevo International Airport
While attempting to return to Sheremetyevo International Airport, Aeroflot Flight 411, an Ilyushin Il-62, crashes near Mendeleyevo, Moscow Oblast, killing all 90 people on board.
Comoros
The Comoros declares independence from France.
Nicolae Ceaușescu
After visiting several Asian communist countries, Romanian leader Nicolae Ceaușescu (pictured) gave a speech on a number of neo-Stalinist and socialist-realist ideals, which became known as the July Theses.
Nigerian Civil War
Nigerian Civil War: Nigerian forces invade Biafra, beginning the war.
Republic
Malawi becomes a republic, with Hastings Banda as its first President.
Malawi
Malawi declares its independence from the United Kingdom.
Project Plowshare
As a part of Operation Plowshare, the Sedan nuclear test takes place.
The Late Late Show (Irish talk show)
The Late Late Show, the world's longest-running chat show by the same broadcaster, airs on RTÉ One for the first time.
World War II
Second World War: After a three-month siege, the Italian garrison of Saïo (in modern-day Ethiopia) surrendered to Belgian, British and Ethiopian troops.
Story Bridge
The Story Bridge in Brisbane, the longest cantilever bridge in Australia, was opened by Sir Leslie Wilson, Governor of Queensland.
Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal
A major breach of the Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal in England sent millions of gallons of water cascading 300 feet (90 m) into the River Irwell.
World War I
First World War: Russian troops won a victory in the Battle of Kostiuchnówka, with the Polish Legions playing a key role on the Austro-Hungarian side.
World War I
First World War: The British and French prime ministers, H. H. Asquith and René Viviani, met at Calais to discuss future offensives including the Gallipoli campaign.
Napoleon
Napoleon's French forces defeated Archduke Charles' Austrian army at the Battle of Wagram, the decisive confrontation of the War of the Fifth Coalition.
French Revolutionary Wars
French Revolutionary Wars: A Royal Navy squadron failed to eliminate a smaller French Navy squadron at Algeciras before they could join their Spanish allies.
American Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War: American troops at Fort Ticonderoga in New York completed a retreat from advancing British forces, causing an uproar among the American public.
James II of England
Troops loyal to James II of England defeated those of James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth at the Battle of Sedgemoor, the final battle of the Monmouth Rebellion.
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman Empire made a final attempt to conquer the island of Malta, but were repulsed by the Knights Hospitaller.
House of York
The last monarch of the House of York and the Plantagenet dynasty, Richard III, 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.
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Arnaldo Pambianco
Arnaldo Pambianco, Italian former professional road racing cyclist (born 1935)
Ennio Morricone
Ennio Morricone, Italian composer, orchestrator, conductor, and trumpet player (born 1928)
Charlie Daniels
Charlie Daniels, American singer-songwriter, fiddle-player and guitarist (born 1936)
João Gilberto
João Gilberto, Brazilian singer-songwriter and guitarist, pioneer of bossa nova music style (born 1931)
Alan J. Dixon
Alan J. Dixon, American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 34th Illinois Secretary of State (born 1927)
Robert McNamara
Robert McNamara, American businessman and politician, 8th United States Secretary of Defense (born 1916)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Goar of Aquitaine
Christian feast day: Goar of Aquitaine
Nazaria Ignacia March Mesa
Christian feast day: Nazaria Ignacia March Mesa
Thomas More
Christian feast day: Thomas More
Maria Goretti
Christian feast day: Maria Goretti
Moninne
Christian feast day: Moninne
Romulus of Fiesole
Christian feast day: Romulus of Fiesole
Beatification
Christian feast day: Blessed Mary Theresa Ledóchowska
Festival of San Fermín
The first day of the Festival of San Fermín, which lasts until July 14. (Pamplona)
Spread across the centuries
- 15th century1
- 17th century2
- 18th century1
- 19th century2
- 20th century40
- 21st century29
Earliest: House of York (1483). Most recent: Megas (2026).
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 July 6
What day of the year is July 6?
July 6 is the 187th day of the year, with 178 days left after it.
What star sign is July 6?
July 6 falls under Cancer (June 21 – July 22), a water sign ruled by Moon. The birthstone for the month is Ruby.
How many things happened on July 6?
We record 83 entries for July 6: 35 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1483 to 2026.
Who was born on July 6?
Zion Williamson (2000) is among the notable births on July 6. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the July 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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