May 6 in History
May 6 is the birthday of Sadie Sandler (2006) and the anniversary of the death of Ted Turner (2026). Below are famous birthdays, deaths, events for May 6, plus editor's picks and genealogy records.
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Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor was born in 973, while Eadberht, bishop of Lindisfarne died in 698.
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Famous people born on May 6
Famous people who died on May 6
2013
Giulio Andreotti (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Prime Minister of Italy (1972–73; 1976–79; 1989–92)
2007
Curtis Harrington (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American film and television director (1926–2007)
What happened on May 6
- 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.
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Eight people are killed and seven injured in a mass shooting in Allen, Texas. The perpetrator is killed by a police officer.
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Three women, kidnapped and missing for more than a decade, are found alive in Cleveland, Ohio, in the United States.
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In just 36 minutes, the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunges nearly 1,000 points in what is known as the 2010 Flash Crash.
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The final episode of the television sitcom Friends is aired.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2002
Dutch politician Pim Fortuyn is assassinated following a radio interview at the Mediapark in Hilversum.
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During a trip to Syria, Pope John Paul II becomes the first pope to enter a mosque.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1999
The first elections to the devolved Scottish Parliament and Welsh Assembly are held.
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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.
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Steve Jobs of Apple Inc. unveils the first iMac.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1997
The Bank of England is given independence from political control, the most significant change in the bank's 300-year history.
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The body of former CIA director William Colby is found washed up on a riverbank in southern Maryland, eight days after he disappeared.
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Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and French President François Mitterrand officiate at the opening of the Channel Tunnel.
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All thirty-six passengers and crew are killed when Widerøe Flight 710 crashes into Mt. Torghatten in Brønnøy.
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One hundred and three Korean Martyrs are canonized by Pope John Paul II in Seoul.
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Editor's picks
Born on May 6
- 973 — Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor (died 1024)
- 1464 — Sophia Jagiellon, Margravine of Brandenburg-Ansbach, Polish princess (died 1512)
- 1493 — Girolamo Seripando, Italian theologian and cardinal (died 1563)
Died on May 6
- 698 — Eadberht, bishop of Lindisfarne
- 850 — Ninmyō, Japanese emperor (born 808)
- 932 — Qian Liu, Chinese warlord and king (born 852)
Source: Wikipedia historical listings for May 6
Quick answers
Who was born on May 6? Sadie Sandler (2006), Cole Palmer (2002), Angel Reese (2002).
Who died on May 6? Ted Turner (2026), Bernard Pivot (2024), Brian Wenzel (2024).
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