What happened today in history (March 6): Humayun and Michelangelo were born, Georgia O’Keeffe died, the Treaty of Surat was signed, the periodic table was introduced, Muhammad Ali adopted his name, National Dentist Day, and more .
This day in history (March 6): The Treaty of Surat was signed
Today in history, March 6: 2023 continues to move forward. March has arrived, but few people are still living off the previous year. But we are here to wake you up from your slumber. It’s time to expand your general knowledge by learning the historical meaning of March.
Today is March 6, another sunny spring day. However, March 6 occupies a fundamental place in world history.
Dive in to find out what big events took place that day (March 6) in sports, politics and art, along with famous birthdays and deaths in world history.
Historical events on this day
- In 1775, Raghunath Rao signed the Treaty of Surat, triggering the First Anglo-Maratha War.
- In 1836, the Battle of the Alamo took place during the Texas Revolution between Mexican forces and Texan defenders, resulting in a Mexican victory.
- In 1869, Russian chemist Dmitri Mendeleev presented the first periodic table at a meeting of the Russian Chemical Society.
- In 1899, Felix Hoffman of the German company Bayer patented the drug acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin).
- In 1915, Mahatma Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore met for the first time at Shantiniketan.
- In 1924, the Egyptian government opened the tomb of King Tut’s mummy.
- In 1957, Ghana became independent from the United Kingdom.
- In 1961, Times Group founded India’s most popular English newspaper.
- In 1991, Indian Prime Minister Chandra Shekhar resigned from office seven months after the Congress Party withdrew its support.
Sports events today
- In 1964, American boxer Cassius Clay adopted the name Muhammad Ali after joining the Nation of Islam.
- In 1971, Indian cricketer and analyst Sunil Gavaskar made his Test debut against the West Indies.
- In 1985, American boxing legend Mike Tyson knocked out Hector Mercedes in the first round of his first professional fight.
Art and culture events today
- In 1853, the iconic Italian opera La Traviata by composer Giuseppe Verdi premiered in Venice.
- In 2000, Eric Clapton, Nat King Cole and Billie Holiday were inducted into the 15th Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Notable deaths on this day
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No sir |
Year of death |
Personality |
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1 |
1888 |
Louisa May Alcott, American novelist and poet best known for her novel “Little Women,” considered a classic of American literature. |
|
2 |
1900 |
Gottlieb Daimler, German engineer and industrialist known for his pioneering work in the development of the modern gasoline engine and the motorcycle. |
|
3 |
1982 |
Ayn Rand, Russian-American writer and philosopher best known for her novels “The Fountainhead” and “Atlas Shrugged,” which embrace her philosophy of Objectivism. |
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4 |
1986 |
Georgia O’Keeffe, American artist and pioneer of American modernism, best known for her paintings of flowers, landscapes, and other natural forms. |
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5 |
2014 |
Nancy Reagan, American actress and First Lady of the United States from 1981 to 1989, during the presidency of her husband, Ronald Reagan. |
Famous birthdays on this day
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No sir |
Year of birth |
Personality |
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1 |
1475 |
Michelangelo, Italian sculptor, painter and architect, considered one of the greatest artists of all time for his iconic creations, the Sistine Chapel ceiling and the sculpture of David. |
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2 |
1508 |
Humayun, Mughal emperor and son of Babur. He ruled parts of present-day India, Pakistan and Afghanistan during the 16th century. |
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3 |
1926 |
Alan Greenspan, American economist |
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4 |
1927 |
Gabriel García Márquez, Colombian author and journalist best known for his novels “One Hundred Years of Solitude” and “Love in the Time of Cholera.” |
|
5 |
1937 |
Valentina Tereshkova, Russian cosmonaut who became the first and youngest woman to travel into space in 1963 |
|
6 |
1972 |
Shaquille O’Neal, former American basketball player known for his giant frame and widely considered one of the best players in NBA history. |
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