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 published, Muhammad Ali took his name, National Dentist Day, etc
This Day in History (March 6): The Treaty of Surat is signed
Today in History, March 6: 2023 continues to race. March has come but few people are still alive in the old year. But we are here to wake you from your sleep. It’s time to expand your general knowledge by learning the historical significance of March.
Today is March 6, another sunny Spring day. However, March 6 holds a pivotal place in world history.
Explore to find out what major events took place on this day (March 6) in sports, politics and art, along with famous births and deaths in world history.
Historical events on this day
- In 1775, the Treaty of Surat was signed by Raghunath Rao, sparking the First Anglo-Maratha War.
- In 1836, the Battle of the Alamo was fought during the Texas Revolution between Mexican forces and Texas 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, the drug acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin) was patented by Felix Hoffman at the German company Bayer.
- In 1915, Mahatma Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore met for the first time at Shantiniketan.
- In 1924, King Tut’s mummy tomb was opened by the Egyptian government.
- In 1957, Ghana gained independence from the United Kingdom.
- In 1961, the most famous English newspaper in India was founded by Times Group.
- In 1991, Indian Prime Minister Chandra Shekhar resigned as Prime Minister seven months after the Congress Party withdrew its support.
Sports event today
- In 1964, American boxer Cassius Clay took 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 in his first professional match.
Today’s Arts and Culture Events
- In 1853, composer Giuseppe Verdi’s iconic Italian opera La Traviata 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
|
Sir No |
Year of death |
Personality |
|
first |
1888 |
Louisa May Alcott, American novelist and poet famous for her novel “Little Women”, considered a classic of American literature |
|
2 |
1900 |
Gottlieb Daimler, German engineer and industrialist who is known for his pioneering work in developing the modern gasoline engine and motorcycle. |
|
3 |
1982 |
Ayn Rand, the Russian-American writer and philosopher who is famous for her novels “The Fountainhead” and “Atlas Shrugged,” espoused her philosophy of Objectivism. |
|
4 |
1986 |
Georgia O’Keeffe, American artist and pioneer of modern America who is famous for her paintings of flowers, landscapes, and other natural forms |
|
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
|
Sir No |
Year of Birth |
Personality |
|
first |
1475 |
Michelangelo, Italian sculptor, painter and architect who is considered by many to be one of the greatest artists of all time for his iconic works, the Sistine Chapel ceiling and his work David sculpture |
|
2 |
1508 |
Humayun, Mughal Emperor and son of Babur. He ruled over parts of present-day India, Pakistan and Afghanistan during the 16th century |
|
3 |
1926 |
Alan Greenspan, American economist |
|
4 |
1927 |
Gabriel Garcia Marquez, 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, famous for his giant body and considered by many to be one of the greatest players in NBA history |
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