Summary of the Day ✨ 6 May (06/05)
On this day, Charles III and Camilla were crowned King and Queen of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth realms while three women missing for over a decade were found alive in Cleveland, Ohio. The same day also saw tragedy in Allen, Texas with a mass shooting that left eight dead, a dramatic financial crash as the Dow Jones plunged nearly 1,000 points, and millions said goodbye as the final episode of Friends aired.
Historical Events 📜
- 2023: 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.
- 2023: Eight people are killed and seven injured in a mass shooting in Allen, Texas. The perpetrator is killed by a police officer.
- 2013: Three women, kidnapped and missing for more than a decade, are found alive in Cleveland, Ohio, in the United States.
- 2010: In just 36 minutes, the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged nearly 1,000 points in what is known as the 2010 Flash Crash.
- 2004: The final episode of the television sitcom Friends was aired.
- 2002: Dutch politician Pim Fortuyn is assassinated following a radio-interview at the Mediapark in Hilversum.
- 2002: Founding of SpaceX.
- 2001: During a trip to Syria, Pope John Paul II becomes the first pope to enter a mosque.
- 1999: The first elections to the devolved Scottish Parliament and Welsh Assembly are held.
- 1998: 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.
- 1998: Steve Jobs of Apple Inc. unveils the first iMac.
- 1997: The Bank of England is given independence from political control, the most significant change in the bank’s 300-year history.
- 1996: The body of former CIA director William Colby is found washed up on a riverbank in southern Maryland, eight days after he disappeared.
- 1994: Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and French President François Mitterrand officiate at the opening of the Channel Tunnel.
- 1988: All thirty-six passengers and crew were killed when Widerøe Flight 710 crashed into Mt. Torghatten in Brønnøy.
Famous Births 👶
- 2019: Prince Archie of Sussex
- 2002: Cole Palmer, English footballer
- 2002: Angel Reese, American basketball player
- 1999: Pato O’Ward, Mexican racing driver
- 1998: Luigi Mangione, suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson
- 1997: Maymay Entrata, Filipino model, entertainer and singer-songwriter
- 1997: Ranz Kyle, Filipino social media personality and entertainer
- 1997: Duncan Scott, Scottish swimmer
- 1994: Mateo Kovačić, Croatian international footballer
- 1993: Gustavo Gómez, Paraguayan footballer
- 1993: Naomi Scott, English actress and singer
- 1992: Brendan Gallagher, Canadian ice hockey player
- 1992: Baekhyun, South Korean musician and actor
- 1992: Jonas Valančiūnas, Lithuanian basketball player
- 1990: Jose Altuve, Venezuelan baseball player
Notable Deaths 🕊️
- 2024: Bernard Pivot, French journalist, interviewer and host (born 1935)
- 2024: Brian Wenzel, Australian actor (born 1929)
- 2022: George Pérez, American comic book artist and writer (born 1954)
- 2021: Kentaro Miura, Japanese manga artist (born 1966)
- 2016: Patrick Ekeng, Cameroonian footballer (born 1990)
- 2016: Reg Grundy, Australian businessman (born 1923)
- 2015: Novera Ahmed, Bangladeshi sculptor (born 1930)
- 2015: Denise McCluggage, American race car driver and journalist (born 1927)
- 2015: Jim Wright, American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 56th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (born 1922)
- 2014: Wil Albeda, Dutch economist and politician, Dutch Minister of Social Affairs (born 1925)
- 2014: William H. Dana, American pilot, engineer, and astronaut (born 1930)
- 2014: Jimmy Ellis, American boxer (born 1940)
- 2014: Billy Harrell, American baseball player and scout (born 1928)
- 2014: Antony Hopkins, English pianist, composer, and conductor (born 1921)
- 2014: Maria Lassnig, Austrian painter and academic (born 1919)
Holidays & Observances 🎉
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Dominic Savio - Christian feast day:
Evodius of Antioch (Roman Catholic Church) - Christian feast day:
François de Laval - Christian feast day:
Gerard of Lunel - Christian feast day:
Jacinto Vera (Roman Catholic Church) - Christian feast day:
Lucius of Cyrene - Christian feast day:
Petronax of Monte Cassino - Christian feast day:
St George’s Day related observances (Eastern Orthodox Church):
Day of Bravery, also known as Gergyovden (Bulgaria) - Christian feast day:
St George’s Day related observances (Eastern Orthodox Church):
Đurđevdan (Gorani, Roma) - Christian feast day:
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Yuri’s Day in the Spring (Russian Orthodox Church) - Christian feast day:
St John before the Latin Gate - Christian feast day:
May 6 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) - International No Diet Day
- Martyrs’ Day (Lebanon and Syria)
- National Azulejo Day (Portugal)