March 6 in history — What Happened Today in History
March 6 in history is full of turning points. This page walks you through what happened on March 6 in history, who was born on March 6 and who passed away on March 6, so nothing about this day slips past you.
On this page, March 6 in history is arranged as a timeline of major events in reverse order, with birthdays and deaths in their own sections, plus a short FAQ about March 6 in history at the bottom.
Major Events on March 6 in History 20
- 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.
- 2008
A suicide bomber kills 68 people in the Karrada district of Karrada in Baghdad
- 2008
A gunman kills eight students in Jerusalem.
- 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.
- 1988
Operation Flavius: Three Provisional Irish Republican Army volunteers are shot dead by the SAS in Gibraltar.
- 1987
The British ferry MS 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.
- 1975
Algiers Accord: Iran and Iraq announce a settlement of their border dispute.
- 1957
the Ghana Independence Act 1957 is passed in the United Kingdom resulting in Ghana gaining independence from the British.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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- 1930
International Unemployment Day demonstrations globally initiated by the Communist Party USA.
- 1904
Scottish National Antarctic Expedition: Led by William Speirs Bruce, the Antarctic region of Coats Land is discovered from the Scotia.
- 1901
An anarchist assassin tries to kill German Emperor Wilhelm II.
- 1857
The Supreme Court of the United States rules 7–2 in the Dred Scott v. Sandford case that the Constitution does not confer citizenship on black people.
- 1836
Texas Revolution: Battle of the Alamo: After a thirteen-day siege by an army of over 1,800 Mexican troops, the 257 Texas volunteers, including frontiersman Davy Crockett and colonel Jim Bowie, defending the Alamo are killed and the fort is captured.
- 1820
The Missouri Compromise is signed into law by United States President James Monroe. The compromise allows Missouri to enter the Union as a slave state, brings Maine into the Union as a free state, and makes the rest of the northern part of the Louisiana Purchase territory slavery-free.
- 1788
The First Fleet arrives at Norfolk Island in order to found a convict settlement.
- 1651
The town of Kajaani, known at the time as Cajanaburg, is founded by Count Per Brahe, the Governor-General of Finland.
Famous Birthdays on March 6 in History 25
- 2003
Millicent Simmonds, American actress
- 2001
Milo Manheim, American actor
- 2000
Armando Bacot, American basketball player
- 2000
Jacob Bertrand, American actor
- 1999
Ylena In-Albon, Swiss tennis player
- 1998
Kyle Trask, American football player
- 1997
Lee Lu-da, South Korean singer and actress
- 1997
Alisha Boe, Norwegian actress
- 1996
Christian Coleman, American sprinter
- 1996
Mohamed Magdy, Egyptian footballer
- 1996
Timo Werner, German footballer
- 1995
Josh Hart, American basketball player
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- 1995
Georgi Kitanov, Bulgarian footballer
- 1994
Marcus Smart, American basketball player
- 1993
Nicklas Jensen, Danish ice hockey player
- 1993
Andrés Rentería, Colombian footballer
- 1991
John Jenkins, American basketball player
- 1991
Tyler, the Creator, American rapper
- 1990
Derek Drouin, Canadian high jumper
- 1989
Dwight Buycks, American basketball player
- 1989
Ray Chen, Taiwanese-Australian violinist
- 1989
Agnieszka Radwańska, Polish tennis player
- 1988
Agnes, Swedish singer
- 1988
Marina Erakovic, New Zealand tennis player
- 1988
Leonys Martín, Cuban-American baseball player
Notable Deaths on March 6 in History 25
- 2025
Australian Suicide, Australian professional wrestler (born 1992)
- 2025
Brian James, British guitarist (born 1955)
- 2021
Lou Ottens, Dutch engineer and inventor (born 1926)
- 2021
Graham Pink, British nurse (born 1929)
- 2018
Peter Nicholls, Australian science fiction critic and encyclopedist (born 1939)
- 2017
Robert Osborne, American actor and historian (born 1932)
- 2016
Nancy Reagan, American actress, 42nd First Lady of the United States (born 1921)
- 2016
Sheila Varian, American horse trainer and breeder (born 1937)
- 2015
Fred Craddock, American minister and academic (born 1928)
- 2015
Ram Sundar Das, Indian lawyer and politician, 18th Chief Minister of Bihar (born 1921)
- 2015
Enrique "Coco" Vicéns, Puerto Rican-American basketball player and politician (born 1926)
- 2014
Alemayehu Atomsa, Ethiopian educator and politician (born 1969)
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- 2014
Frank Jobe, American soldier and surgeon (born 1925)
- 2014
Sheila MacRae, English-American actress, singer, and dancer (born 1921)
- 2014
Martin Nesbitt, American lawyer and politician (born 1946)
- 2014
Manlio Sgalambro, Italian philosopher, author, and poet (born 1924)
- 2013
Chorão, Brazilian singer-songwriter (born 1970)
- 2013
Stompin' Tom Connors, Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1936)
- 2013
Alvin Lee, English singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1944)
- 2013
W. Wallace Cleland, American biochemist and academic (born 1930)
- 2012
Francisco Xavier do Amaral, East Timorese politician, 1st President of East Timor (born 1937)
- 2012
Donald M. Payne, American businessman and politician (born 1934)
- 2012
Helen Walulik, American baseball player (born 1929)
- 2011
Sasao Gouland, governor of Chuuk State, Micronesia (born 1933)
- 2010
Endurance Idahor, Nigerian footballer (born 1984)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What happened on March 6 in history?
The biggest event on March 6 in history is: 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.. In total, 20 major events are recorded for this day.
Who was born on March 6?
25 famous people were born on March 6 in history, the best known being 2003 — Millicent Simmonds, American actress.
Who died on March 6?
25 notable people died on March 6 in history, including 2025 — Australian Suicide, Australian professional wrestler (born 1992).
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