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Arrival of Ferdinand Magellan at Guam - March 6, 1521: On this day in history, March 6, 1521, important events took place today in Guam, Western Pacific, in respect of the Arrival of Ferdinand Magellan at Guam. Having set out on an expedition to find a route from the Atlantic Ocean into the Pacific Ocean, Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan arrived at the island of Guam, in the Western Pacific , on March 6, 1521. The famous people associated with this historical event on this day in history: March 6, 1521 were Ferdinand Magellan. Facts on this day in History March 6: Events on this day in history: Arrival of Ferdinand Magellan at Guam *** Date: March 6, 1521 *** Place: Guam, Western Pacific *** Category: Exploration *** Historical Period: 16th Century *** This day in history ***
Arrival of HMS Supply at Norfolk Island - March 6, 1788: On this day in history, March 6, 1788, momentous events took place today in Norfolk Island, Pacific Ocean, with regard to the Arrival of HMS Supply at Norfolk Island. A small party of convicts, commanded by Lieutenant Philip Gidley King, sailed to Norfolk Island to establish a settlement. The party, aboard the First Fleet ship HMS Supply, arrived at the island on March 6, 1788,. The famous people associated with this historical event on this day in history: March 6, 1788 were Philip Gidley King. Facts on this day in History March 6: Events on this day in history: Arrival of HMS Supply at Norfolk Island *** Date: March 6, 1788 *** Place: Norfolk Island, Pacific Ocean *** Category: Exploration *** Historical Period: 18th Century *** This day in history ***
Incorporation of Toronto - March 6, 1834: On this day in history, March 6, 1834, important events took place today in Toronto, Canada, in respect of the Incorporation of Toronto. In an effort to differentiate itself from other places with a similar name, the Town of York, Canada, became Toronto after being incorporated on March 6, 1834. Toronto's first mayor was William Lyon Mackenzie. The famous people associated with this historical event on this day in history: March 6, 1834 were William Lyon Mackenzie. Facts on this day in History March 6: Events on this day in history: Incorporation of Toronto *** Date: March 6, 1834 *** Place: Toronto, Canada *** Category: Politics *** Historical Period: 19th Century *** This day in history ***
Battle of the Alamo - March 6, 1836: On this day in history, March 6, 1836, important events took place today in San Antonio, Texas, surrounding the Battle of the Alamo. During the Texas Revolution, Mexican troops attacked the Alamo Mission in San Antonio, Texas, on March 6, 1836. Greatly outnumbered by the Mexicans, all the Texians, including Colonel Jim Bowie and frontiersman Davy Crockett, were killed. The famous people associated with this historical event on this day in history: March 6, 1836 were Davy Crockett, Jim Bowie. Facts on this day in History March 6: Events on this day in history: Battle of the Alamo *** Date: March 6, 1836 *** Place: San Antonio, Texas *** Category: Battle *** Historical Period: 19th Century *** This day in history ***
International Unemployment Day Demonstrations - March 6, 1930: On this day in history, March 6, 1930, significant events took place today in Worldwide, respecting the International Unemployment Day Demonstrations. Throughout the cities of the world, hundreds of thousands of people took part in International Employment Day on March 6, 1930. The demonstrations and marches, which were in protest against mass unemployment, were instigated by the Communist International, whose head was Dmitry Manuilsky. The famous people associated with this historical event on this day in history: March 6, 1930 were Dmitry Manuilsky. Facts on this day in History March 6: Events on this day in history: International Unemployment Day Demonstrations *** Date: March 6, 1930 *** Place: Worldwide *** Category: Politics *** Historical Period: 20th Century *** This day in history ***
Birth of Mary Wilson - March 6, 1944: On this day in history, March 6, 1944, important events took place today in Mississippi, USA, in respect of the Birth of Mary Wilson. Founder member of the American female group the Supremes, Mary Wilson was born in Greenville, Mississippi, on March 6, 1944. Following an audition, Wilson joined the Primettes who later signed for Motown Records and became the Supremes. The famous people associated with this historical event on this day in history: March 6, 1944 were Mary Wilson. Facts on this day in History March 6: Events on this day in history: Birth of Mary Wilson *** Date: March 6, 1944 *** Place: Mississippi, USA *** Category: Entertainment *** Historical Period: 20th Century *** This day in history ***
Start of the Rosenberg Trial - March 6, 1951: On this day in history, March 6, 1951, critical events took place today in New York, USA, regarding the Start of the Rosenberg Trial. American born Julius Rosenberg and his wife Ethel were arrested for passing nuclear weapons designs to the Soviet Union. Their trial began on March 6, 1951, and ended with their conviction and a death sentence, on March 29.. The famous people associated with this historical event on this day in history: March 6, 1951 were Julius Rosenberg, Ethel Rosenberg. Facts on this day in History March 6: Events on this day in history: Start of the Rosenberg Trial *** Date: March 6, 1951 *** Place: New York, USA *** Category: Crime *** Historical Period: 20th Century *** This day in history ***
Greenwich Village Bomb Explosion - March 6, 1970: On this day in history, March 6, 1970, crucial events took place today in New York, USA, relating to the Greenwich Village Bomb Explosion. Members of the militant radical group Weather Underground were constructing a nail bomb in a town house in Greenwich Village, New York, when it exploded. The explosion, on March 6, 1970, killed three of the group instantly; two more, Kathy Boudin and Cathy Wilkerson, escaped. The famous people associated with this historical event on this day in history: March 6, 1970 were Kathy Boudin, Cathy Wilkerson. Facts on this day in History March 6: Events on this day in history: Greenwich Village Bomb Explosion *** Date: March 6, 1970 *** Place: New York, USA *** Category: Terrorism *** Historical Period: 20th Century *** This day in history ***
Sinking of the MS Herald of Free Enterprise - March 6, 1987: On this day in history, March 6, 1987, important events took place today in Zeebrugge, Belgium, in respect of the Sinking of the MS Herald of Free Enterprise. The 'roll on roll off' ferry MS Herald of Free Enterprise capsized and sank shortly after leaving Zeebrugge on March 6, 1987. 193 people were killed in the disaster which was caused by the negligence of assistant boatswain Mark Stanley, who was asleep when he should have been closing the bow door. The famous people associated with this historical event on this day in history: March 6, 1987 were Mark Stanley. Facts on this day in History March 6: Events on this day in history: Sinking of the MS Herald of Free Enterprise *** Date: March 6, 1987 *** Place: Zeebrugge, Belgium *** Category: Disaster *** Historical Period: 20th Century *** This day in history ***
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