2025 Canadian ostrich culling controversy
Canadian ostrich cull: The Government of Canada kills 314 ostriches after H5N8 is detected in an ostrich farm in Edgewood, BC.
What happened on November 6
30 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1217 to 2025.
Standout on November 6
2016
Syrian civil war
Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces launched a successful military campaign to isolate and eventually capture Raqqa, the Islamic State's capital.
About November 6
November 6 is the 310th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 310 of 365 (311 in leap years)55 days left in the year (55 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Friday in 2026, Saturday in 2027, Monday in 2028, Tuesday in 2029, Wednesday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 45 of 2026 · Q4
- Zodiac sign
- ♏ Scorpio (October 23 – November 21)
- Season
- Autumn in the north · Spring in the south
- November birthstone
- Topaz / Citrinewarmth, abundance and healing
- November birth flower
- Chrysanthemum / Peonyfriendship, joy and honour
- Next occurrence
- In 10 days
- Roman numerals
- VI.XIday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 90thSpanish Civil War1936
- 50thUttawar forced sterilisations1976
- 40th1986 British International Helicopters Chinook crash1986
- 25thDay'Ron Sharpe2001
- 10thSyrian civil war2016
- 1st2025 Canadian ostrich culling controversy2025
- 1stFrederick Hauck2025
- 1stJames Watson2025
November 6 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Syrian civil war
- 25 years ago2001
- Day'Ron Sharpe
- 50 years ago1976
- Uttawar forced sterilisations
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on November 6 — ages this year
- 2001Day'Ron Sharpeturns 25
- 1997Elena-Gabriela Ruseturns 29
- 1997Hero Fiennes Tiffinturns 29
- 1997Aliona Bolsovaturns 29
- 1995Addin Fonua-Blaketurns 31
- 1995Sam Reinhartturns 31
Historical events 30
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Syrian civil war
Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces launched a successful military campaign to isolate and eventually capture Raqqa, the Islamic State's capital.
Tammy Baldwin
Tammy Baldwin became the first openly gay politician to be elected to the United States Senate.
Ufton Nervet rail crash
An express train collides with a stationary car near the village of Ufton Nervet, England, killing seven and injuring 120.
Ufton Nervet
A man committing suicide parked his car on the railway tracks in Ufton Nervet, Berkshire, England, causing a derailment that also killed six people on the train.
Fokker 50
A Fokker 50 crashes near Luxembourg Airport, killing 20 and injuring three.
Jiang Lijun
Jiang Lijun is detained by Chinese police for signing the Open Letter to the 16th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party.
Cleveland Browns relocation controversy
Cleveland Browns relocation controversy: Art Modell announces that he signed a deal that would relocate the Cleveland Browns to Baltimore.
1988 Lancang–Gengma earthquakes
Two earthquakes occurring 12 minutes apart struck Yunnan near the China–Myanmar border, killing more than 730 people.
1986 British International Helicopters Chinook crash
Sumburgh disaster: A British International Helicopters Boeing 234LR Chinook crashes 2.5 miles (4.0 km) east of Sumburgh Airport killing 45 people. It is the deadliest civilian helicopter crash on record.
Colombian conflict
Colombian conflict: leftist guerrillas of the 19th of April Movement seize control of the Palace of Justice in Bogotá.
Kelly Barnes Dam
The Kelly Barnes Dam in Stephens County, Georgia, collapsed; the resulting flood killed 39 people and caused US$2.8 million in damages.
Uttawar forced sterilisations
Uttawar forced sterilisations: Mass vasectomy of nearly 800 men of Uttawar village, Palwal district, Haryana during India's Emergency imposed by Indira Gandhi.
United States Atomic Energy Commission
The United States Atomic Energy Commission tests the largest U.S. underground hydrogen bomb, code-named Cannikin, on Amchitka Island in the Aleutians.
Nguyễn Ngọc Thơ
Nguyễn Ngọc Thơ was appointed by the junta of General Dương Văn Minh to head the South Vietnamese government, five days after Minh deposed and assassinated President Ngô Đình Diệm.
Meet the Press
Meet the Press, the longest running television program in history, makes its debut on NBC Television.
B Reactor
The B Reactor at the Hanford Site in the U.S. state of Washington began producing plutonium, with the facility later going on to create more for nearly the entire American nuclear arsenal.
World War II
World War II: The 1st Ukrainian Front liberates Kyiv from German occupation.
Intelligenzaktion
As part of their plan to eradicate the Polish intellectual elite, the Gestapo arrested 184 professors, students and employees of the Jagiellonian University (location pictured) in Kraków.
Spanish Civil War
Spanish Civil War: The republican government flees from Madrid to Valencia, leading to the formation of the Madrid Defense Council in its stead.
Los Solidarios
The Spanish anarchist group Los Solidarios unsuccessfully attempted to launch an insurrection against the dictatorship of Miguel Primo de Rivera.
World War I
First World War: Canadian forces captured Passendale, Belgium, after three months of fighting against the Germans at the Battle of Passchendaele.
William McKinley
President William McKinley is re-elected, along with his vice-presidential running mate, Governor Theodore Roosevelt of New York.
New Brunswick, New Jersey
In New Brunswick, New Jersey, Rutgers College defeats Princeton University (then known as the College of New Jersey), 6–4, in the first official intercollegiate American football game.
Red Cloud
Red Cloud (pictured), a Native American leader of the Oglala Lakota tribe, signed the Treaty of Fort Laramie, ending Red Cloud's War and establishing the Great Sioux Reservation.
American Civil War
American Civil War: A Union brigade defeated a Confederate force at the Battle of Droop Mountain in Pocahontas County, West Virginia.
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln is elected the 16th president of the United States with only 40% of the popular vote, defeating John C. Breckinridge, John Bell, and Stephen A. Douglas in a four-way race.
Scenes of Clerical Life
The first story from the collection Scenes of Clerical Life by the English author George Eliot was submitted for publication.
French Revolutionary Wars
French Revolutionary Wars: Two British ships were intercepted by a French squadron, leading to the French seizure of HMS Alexander.
Henry III of England
King Henry III of England issued the Charter of the Forest, re-establishing the rights of access of free men to royal forests.
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.
James Watson
James Watson, American molecular biologist, geneticist, and zoologist (born 1928)
Frederick Hauck
Rick Hauck, American naval officer, fighter pilot, and NASA astronaut (born 1941)
Madeleine Riffaud
Madeleine Riffaud, French poet, journalist and Resistance member (born 1924)
Antoni Martí
Antoni Martí, Andorran politician, former Prime Minister of Andorra (born 1963)
Bernard Landry
Bernard Landry, Canadian lawyer, politician and Premier of Quebec (born 1937)
Richard F. Gordon Jr.
Richard F. Gordon Jr., American naval officer, aviator, test pilot, and NASA astronaut (born 1929)
Bobby Campbell (English footballer)
Bobby Campbell, English footballer and manager (born 1937)
Yitzhak Navon
Yitzhak Navon, Israeli author, playwright, and politician, 5th President of Israel (born 1921)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Winnoc
Christian feast days: Winnoc
Melaine
Christian feast days: Melaine of Rennes
Demetrian
Christian feast days: Demetrian
Gustavus Adolphus Day
Gustavus Adolphus Day (in Sweden, Finland and Estonia)
Barlaam of Khutyn
Christian feast days: Barlaam of Khutyn
Leonard of Noblac
Christian feast days: Leonard of Noblac
Illtud
Christian feast days: Illtud
November 6 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast days: November 6 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Spread across the centuries
- 13th century1
- 18th century1
- 19th century6
- 20th century34
- 21st century28
Earliest: Henry III of England (1217). Most recent: 2025 Canadian ostrich culling controversy (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 November 6
What day of the year is November 6?
November 6 is the 310th day of the year, with 55 days left after it.
What star sign is November 6?
November 6 falls under Scorpio (October 23 – November 21), a water sign ruled by Pluto (traditionally Mars). The birthstone for the month is Topaz or Citrine.
How many things happened on November 6?
We record 78 entries for November 6: 30 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1217 to 2025.
Who was born on November 6?
Day'Ron Sharpe (2001) is among the notable births on November 6. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the November 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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