1066⚡ Event
Harold Godwinson is crowned king of England
Harold Godwinson is crowned king following the death of Edward the Confessor, a succession that soon triggers the Norman invasion.
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What Happened on January 6?
Browse 17 historical entries recorded for January 6 — 7 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
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Historical Events on January 6(7)
1912⚡ Event
New Mexico becomes the 47th U.S. state
New Mexico is admitted to the Union as the 47th state, expanding the modern map of the United States.
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1960⚡ Event
National Airlines Flight 2511 bombing
National Airlines Flight 2511, traveling from New York City to Miami, exploded in mid-air due to a bomb placed by an unknown party. All 34 people on board were killed.
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1972⚡ Event
Flyers-Blues brawl
A brawl broke out between players, fans, and police officers during an ice hockey game between the Philadelphia Flyers and the St. Louis Blues in Philadelphia.
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1994⚡ Event
Nancy Kerrigan attack
Two-time American Olympic figure-skating medalist Nancy Kerrigan was hit on the leg with a police baton by an assailant hired by the ex-husband of her rival Tonya Harding.
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2014⚡ Event
Benefits Street airs
The first episode of the documentary series Benefits Street aired on Channel 4, prompting discussion in the United Kingdom about welfare dependency.
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2021⚡ Event
Mob attacks the U.S. Capitol during election certification
Supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol to disrupt Congress as it certified Joe Biden's 2020 election victory, forcing the evacuation of Congress.
Source: January 6 United States Capitol attackSource link checked
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Birthdays on January 6(5)
2000🎂 Birth
Kwon Eun-bin
Kwon Eun-bin is a South Korean singer and actress.
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2003🎂 Birth
MattyBRaps
MattyBRaps, American rapper, singer, and YouTuber, was born.
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Deaths on January 6(5)
2021🕊️ Death
Ashli Babbitt
Ashli Babbitt was an American participant in the January 6 United States Capitol attack.
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2022🕊️ Death
Peter Bogdanovich
Peter Bogdanovich was an American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter.
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2022🕊️ Death
Sidney Poitier
Sidney Poitier was a Bahamian-American actor, director, and diplomat.
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2022🕊️ Death
Francisco Sionil Jose
Francisco Sionil Jose was a Philippine novelist.
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Mary Lou Kownacki
Mary Lou Kownacki was an American Roman Catholic nun, peace activist, and writer.
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January 6 in History
January 6 is home to 17 recorded historical entries in our collection: 7 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths. These counts describe the current collection, not every historical occurrence associated with this date.
Events on January 6
Examples currently recorded for January 6 include Harold Godwinson is crowned king of England (1066), New Mexico becomes the 47th U.S. state (1912), National Airlines Flight 2511 bombing (1960). View all events →
Birthdays on January 6
People recorded as born on January 6 include Fiete Arp, Mohamed Camara, Kwon Eun-bin. View all birthdays →
Deaths on January 6
Remembered figures who died on January 6 include Ashli Babbitt, Peter Bogdanovich, Sidney Poitier. View all →
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- What happened on January 6?
- The DayFacts collection currently has 17 entries for January 6: 7 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
- Which historical event is included for January 6?
- One event currently recorded for January 6 is: Harold Godwinson is crowned king of England.
- Who was born on January 6?
- People recorded as born on January 6 include Fiete Arp, Mohamed Camara, Kwon Eun-bin.
- How many historical events are recorded for January 6?
- The current DayFacts collection records 7 historical events for January 6.
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