March 6 in History
March 6 is the birthday of Millicent Simmonds (2003) and the anniversary of the death of Brian James (guitarist) (2025). Below are famous birthdays, deaths, events for March 6, plus editor's picks and genealogy records.
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John of Gaunt (probable; d. 1399) was born in 1340, while Liu Bian (poisoned by Dong Zhuo) died in 190.
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Famous people born on March 6
Famous people who died on March 6
2018
Peter Nicholls (writer) (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Australian literary scholar and critic (1939–2018)
2014
Frank Jobe (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American orthopedic surgeon and co-founder of the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic
2014
Martin Nesbitt (politician) (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American politician from North Carolina (1946–2014)
2014
Manlio Sgalambro (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Italian philosopher, writer and poet (1924-2014)
2013
W. Wallace Cleland (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
W. Wallace Cleland, American biochemist and academic (born 1930)
What happened on March 6
- 2020
32 people are killed and 82 are injured when gunmen open fire on a ceremony in Kabul, Afghanistan. The Islamic State claims responsibility for the attack.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2008
A suicide bomber kills 68 people in the Karrada district of Karrada in Baghdad
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2008
A gunman kills eight students in Jerusalem.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2003
Air Algérie Flight 6289 crashes at the Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport in Tamanrasset, Algeria, killing 102 out of the 103 people on board.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1988
Operation Flavius: Three Provisional Irish Republican Army volunteers are shot dead by the SAS in Gibraltar.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1987
The British ferry Herald of Free Enterprise capsizes in about 90 seconds, killing 193.
- 1985
Registration of the Filipino megachurch Christ's Commission Fellowship with the Philippine government, months after its first worship service in August 1984.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1975
Algiers Accord: Iran and Iraq announce a settlement of their border dispute.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1957
the Ghana Independence Act 1957 is passed in the United Kingdom resulting in Ghana gaining independence from the British.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1945
World War II: Cologne is captured by American troops. On the same day, Operation Spring Awakening, the last major German offensive of the war, begins.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1943
World War II: Generalfeldmarschall Erwin Rommel launches the Battle of Medenine in an attempt to slow down the British Eighth Army. It fails, and he leaves Africa three days later.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1943
World War II: The Battle of Fardykambos, one of the first major battles between the Greek Resistance and the occupying Royal Italian Army, ends with the surrender of an entire Italian battalion, the bulk of the garrison of the town of Grevena, leading to its liberation a fortnight later.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1930
International Unemployment Day demonstrations globally initiated by the Communist Party USA.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1904
Scottish National Antarctic Expedition: Led by William Speirs Bruce, the Antarctic region of Coats Land is discovered from the Scotia.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1901
An anarchist assassin tries to kill German Emperor Wilhelm II.
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Editor's picks
Born on March 6
- 1340 — John of Gaunt (probable; d. 1399)
- 1405 — John II of Castile (died 1454)
- 1475 — Michelangelo, Italian painter and sculptor (died 1564)
Died on March 6
- 190 — Liu Bian (poisoned by Dong Zhuo) (born 176)
- 653 — Li Ke, prince of the Tang Dynasty (born 619)
- 766 — Chrodegang, Frankish bishop and saint
Source: Wikipedia historical listings for March 6
Quick answers
Who was born on March 6? Millicent Simmonds (2003), Milo Manheim (2001), Armando Bacot (2000).
Who died on March 6? Brian James (guitarist) (2025), Lou Ottens (2021), Graham Pink (2021).
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