October 6 in History
October 6 is the birthday of Bronny James (2004) and the anniversary of the death of Eva Marie Saint (2026). Below are famous birthdays, deaths, events for October 6, plus editor's picks and genealogy records.
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Yuknoom Yichʼaak Kʼahkʼ was born in 649, while Wang Mang, emperor of the Xin Dynasty died in AD 23.
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Famous people born on October 6
Famous people who died on October 6
2020
Eddie Van Halen (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American rock guitarist and songwriter (1955–2020)
2015
Juan Vicente Ugarte del Pino (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Juan Vicente Ugarte del Pino, Peruvian historian, lawyer, and jurist (born 1923)
2012
Albert von Sachsen (born 1934) (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Head of the Royal House of Saxony (disputed)
2012
B. Satya Narayan Reddy (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
B. Satya Narayan Reddy, Indian lawyer and politician, 19th Governor of West Bengal (born 1927)
What happened on October 6
- 2025
The 2025 Alberta teachers' strike begins, leaving approximately 51,000 teachers off-work, impacting about 730,000 Albertan students.
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Annie Ernaux is awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2018
The United States Senate confirms Brett Kavanaugh as a Supreme Court Associate Justice, ending a contentious confirmation process.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2010
Instagram, a mainstream photo-sharing application, is founded.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2007
Jason Lewis completes the first human-powered circumnavigation of the Earth.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1995
The first planet orbiting another sun, 51 Pegasi b, is discovered.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1990
Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-41, and deploys the Ulysses space probe to study the Sun's polar regions.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1987
Fiji becomes a republic.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1985
Police constable Keith Blakelock is murdered as riots erupt in the Broadwater Farm suburb of London.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1981
Egyptian President Anwar Sadat is murdered by Islamic extremists.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1981
NLM CityHopper Flight 431 crashes in Moerdijk after taking off from Rotterdam The Hague Airport in the Netherlands, killing all 17 people on board.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1979
Pope John Paul II becomes the first pontiff to visit the White House.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1977
The first prototype of the Mikoyan MiG-29, designated 9-01, makes its maiden flight.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1976
Cubana de Aviación Flight 455 is destroyed by two bombs, placed on board by an anti-Castro militant group.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1976
Premier Hua Guofeng arrests the Gang of Four, ending the Cultural Revolution in China.
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Editor's picks
Born on October 6
- 649 — Yuknoom Yichʼaak Kʼahkʼ (died around 696)
- 1289 — Wenceslaus III of Bohemia (died 1306)
- 1459 — Martin Behaim, German navigator and geographer (died 1507)
Died on October 6
- AD 23 — Wang Mang, emperor of the Xin Dynasty
- 404 — Aelia Eudoxia, Byzantine empress
- 836 — Nicetas the Patrician, Byzantine general
Source: Wikipedia historical listings for October 6
Quick answers
Who was born on October 6? Bronny James (2004), Hanni (singer) (2004), Jonathan Kuminga (2002).
Who died on October 6? Eva Marie Saint (2026), Dave Hobson (2024), Johan Neeskens (2024).
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