2023 Allen, Texas mall shooting
Eight people are killed and seven injured in a mass shooting in Allen, Texas. The perpetrator is killed by a police officer.
What happened on May 6
35 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1757 to 2026.
Standout on May 6
2023
Charles III
King Charles III and Queen Camilla were crowned at Westminster Abbey in London.
About May 6
May 6 is the 126th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 126 of 365 (127 in leap years)239 days left in the year (239 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Wednesday in 2026, Thursday in 2027, Saturday in 2028, Sunday in 2029, Monday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 19 of 2026 · Q2
- Zodiac sign
- ♉ Taurus (April 20 – May 20)
- Season
- Spring in the north · Autumn in the south
- May birthstone
- Emeraldrebirth, love and wisdom
- May birth flower
- Lily of the valley / Hawthornsweetness, humility and hope
- Next occurrence
- In 191 days
- Roman numerals
- VI.Vday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 225thFrench Revolutionary Wars1801
- 60thMoors murders1966
- 50th1976 Friuli earthquake1976
- 30thCentral Intelligence Agency1996
- 25thSyria2001
- 20thSadie Sandler2006
- 10thPatrick Ekeng2016
- 10thReg Grundy2016
May 6 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Reg Grundy · Patrick Ekeng
- 25 years ago2001
- Syria
- 50 years ago1976
- 1976 Friuli earthquake
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on May 6 — ages this year
- 2019Prince Archie of Sussexturns 7
- 2006Sadie Sandlerturns 20
- 2002Angel Reeseturns 24
- 2002Cole Palmerturns 24
- 1999Pato O'Wardturns 27
- 1998Luigi Mangioneturns 28
Historical events 35
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Coronation of Charles III and Camilla
The coronation of Charles III and Camilla as King and Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms is held in Westminster Abbey, London.
Charles III
King Charles III and Queen Camilla were crowned at Westminster Abbey in London.
Ariel Castro kidnappings
Three women, kidnapped and missing for more than a decade, are found alive in Cleveland, Ohio, in the United States.
Cleveland
Amanda Berry escaped from the Cleveland, Ohio, home of her captor, Ariel Castro, having been held there with two other women for ten years.
Dow Jones Industrial Average
In just 36 minutes, the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunges nearly 1,000 points in what is known as the 2010 Flash Crash.
Barrister
British barrister Mark Saunders was shot dead by police after a five-hour siege at his home in Chelsea, London.
The Last One (Friends)
The final episode of the television sitcom Friends was aired.
Pim Fortuyn
Dutch politician Pim Fortuyn is assassinated following a radio interview at the Mediapark in Hilversum.
Syria
During a trip to Syria, Pope John Paul II becomes the first pope to enter a mosque.
Devolution
The first elections to the devolved Scottish Parliament and Welsh Assembly are held.
Kerry Wood
Kerry Wood strikes out 20 Houston Astros to tie the major league record held by Roger Clemens. He threw a one-hitter and did not walk a batter in his fifth career start.
Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs unveiled the iMac G3' personal computer.
Bank of England
The Bank of England is given independence from political control, the most significant change in the bank's 300-year history.
Central Intelligence Agency
The body of former CIA director William Colby is found washed up on a riverbank in southern Maryland, eight days after he disappeared.
Elizabeth II
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and French President François Mitterrand officiate at the opening of the Channel Tunnel.
Time (magazine)
Time magazine published the article "The Thriving Cult of Greed and Power" by Richard Behar criticizing the Church of Scientology, leading to years of legal conflict.
Widerøe Flight 710
Widerøe Flight 710 crashed into the fog-covered mountain of Torghatten in Brønnøy, Norway, killing all 36 people on board.
Korean Martyrs
One hundred and three Korean Martyrs are canonized by Pope John Paul II in Seoul.
Hitler Diaries
The Hitler Diaries are revealed as a hoax after being examined by new experts.
1976 Friuli earthquake
An earthquake struck Northern Italy, killing 990 people and injuring up to 3,000.
60th anniversary of the Armenian genocide commemorations in Beirut
About 100,000 Armenians gathered during a lull in fighting to mark the 60th anniversary of the Armenian genocide.
Deniz Gezmiş
Deniz Gezmiş, Yusuf Aslan and Hüseyin İnan are executed in Ankara after being convicted of attempting to overthrow the Constitutional order.
Moors murders
Myra Hindley and Ian Brady are sentenced to life imprisonment for the Moors murders in England.
Oxford
At Oxford's Iffley Road Track, English runner Roger Bannister became the first person to run the mile in under four minutes.
World War II
World War II: Japanese troops overcame fierce American and Philippine resistance to win the Battle of Corregidor.
Bob Hope
American entertainer Bob Hope performed his first show with the United Service Organizations, beginning a 50-year involvement with them.
LZ 129 Hindenburg
The German airship Hindenburg caught fire and was destroyed during an attempt to dock at Lakehurst Naval Air Station in New Jersey, killing 36 people.
Vita Sackville-West
Vita Sackville-West and her husband Harold Nicolson purchased the Kent property they would transform into Sissinghurst Castle Garden.
Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition
Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition: SY Aurora, anchored in McMurdo Sound, broke loose during a gale, beginning a 312-day ordeal in the Ross Sea and Southern Ocean for her 18-man crew.
Thomas Henry Burke (civil servant)
Irish civil servants Thomas Henry Burke and Lord Frederick Cavendish were stabbed to death by members of the radical Irish National Invincibles in Phoenix Park, Dublin.
Chester A. Arthur
U.S. president Chester A. Arthur signed the Chinese Exclusion Act into law (cartoon pictured), implementing a ban on Chinese immigration to the United States that remained for 61 years.
French Revolutionary Wars
French Revolutionary Wars: The 32-gun Spanish frigate El Gamo was captured by the outmanned and outgunned HMS Speedy.
Grand Palace
Construction began on the Grand Palace in Bangkok, the official residence of the king of Thailand.
Christopher Smart
English poet Christopher Smart (pictured) was admitted to St Luke's Hospital for Lunatics in London, beginning his six-year confinement in mental asylums.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Luigi Mangione
Luigi Mangione, suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Jim Wright
Jim Wright, American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 56th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (born 1922)
Denise McCluggage
Denise McCluggage, American race car driver and journalist (born 1927)
Wil Albeda
Wil Albeda, Dutch economist and politician, Dutch Minister of Social Affairs (born 1925)
Giulio Andreotti
Giulio Andreotti, Italian journalist and politician, 41st Prime Minister of Italy (born 1919)
Michelangelo Spensieri
Michelangelo Spensieri, Italian-Canadian lawyer and politician (born 1949)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Jacinto Vera
Christian feast day: Jacinto Vera (Roman Catholic Church)
Dominic Savio
Christian feast day: Dominic Savio
François de Laval
Christian feast day: François de Laval
Evodius
Christian feast day: Evodius of Antioch (Roman Catholic Church)
Lucius of Cyrene
Christian feast day: Lucius of Cyrene
Beatification
Christian feast day: Blessed Maria Caterina Troiani
Peter Nolasco
Christian feast day: Peter Nolasco
Petronax of Monte Cassino
Christian feast day: Petronax of Monte Cassino
Spread across the centuries
- 18th century2
- 19th century3
- 20th century36
- 21st century34
Earliest: Christopher Smart (1757). Most recent: Ted Turner (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.
Nearby and related
Questions about May 6
What day of the year is May 6?
May 6 is the 126th day of the year, with 239 days left after it.
What star sign is May 6?
May 6 falls under Taurus (April 20 – May 20), a earth sign ruled by Venus. The birthstone for the month is Emerald.
How many things happened on May 6?
We record 83 entries for May 6: 35 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1757 to 2026.
Who was born on May 6?
Prince Archie of Sussex (2019) is among the notable births on May 6. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the May 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.
Get a daily entry like May 6
One short email a day from this calendar. Kept for this site only.
Text adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0 and from Wikidata (CC0). Images come from Wikimedia Commons; credit and licence are shown with each image. Editorial entries are © What's On This Date. Sources & licensing · How this site works.