1995⚡ Event
First exoplanet discovered
Astronomers Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz reported the discovery of a planet orbiting 51 Pegasi as the first known exoplanet around a main-sequence star.
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What Happened on October 6?
Browse 15 historical entries recorded for October 6 — 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
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Image retrieved via Wikipedia: Michel Mayor
Historical Events on October 6(5)
1998⚡ Event
Matthew Shepard attacked
Matthew Shepard, a gay college student, was attacked and fatally wounded near Laramie, Wyoming, U.S., dying six days later.
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2000⚡ Event
Argentine Vice President resigns
Denouncing corruption in Argentine president Fernando de la Rúa's administration and the Senate, Vice President Carlos Álvarez resigned.
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2002⚡ Event
Al-Qaeda bombs oil tanker Limburg
Al-Qaeda bombed the oil tanker Limburg, causing oil to leak into the Gulf of Aden.
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2008⚡ Event
MESSENGER discovers Rembrandt crater on Mercury
The MESSENGER probe discovered Mercury's Rembrandt crater, the second largest impact crater on the planet.
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Birthdays on October 6(5)
2000🎂 Birth
Jazz Jennings
Jazz Jennings is an American internet personality.
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2001🎂 Birth
Hitomi Honda
Hitomi Honda is a Japanese singer based in South Korea.
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2002🎂 Birth
Jonathan Kuminga
Congolese basketball player Jonathan Kuminga was born.
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2004🎂 Birth
Bronny James
American basketball player Bronny James was born.
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Deaths on October 6(5)
2020🕊️ Death
Eddie Van Halen
Eddie Van Halen was a Dutch-American guitarist, songwriter, and producer.
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2020🕊️ Death
Johnny Nash
Johnny Nash was an American singer-songwriter.
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October 6 in History
October 6 is home to 15 recorded historical entries in our collection: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths. These counts describe the current collection, not every historical occurrence associated with this date.
Events on October 6
Examples currently recorded for October 6 include First exoplanet discovered (1995), Matthew Shepard attacked (1998), Argentine Vice President resigns (2000). View all events →
Birthdays on October 6
People recorded as born on October 6 include Jazz Jennings, Hitomi Honda, Jonathan Kuminga. View all birthdays →
Deaths on October 6
Remembered figures who died on October 6 include Ginger Baker, Eddie Van Halen, Johnny Nash. View all →
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on October 6?
- The DayFacts collection currently has 15 entries for October 6: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
- Which historical event is included for October 6?
- One event currently recorded for October 6 is: First exoplanet discovered.
- Who was born on October 6?
- People recorded as born on October 6 include Jazz Jennings, Hitomi Honda, Jonathan Kuminga.
- How many historical events are recorded for October 6?
- The current DayFacts collection records 5 historical events for October 6.
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