September 6, 1522
A Spanish ship, the Victoria, returned to Seville after three long years at sea, marking the first successful circumnavigation of the globe. Of the five ships that set out under Ferdinand Magellan, only 15 crewmen survived, led by Sebastián del Cano.
September 6, 1657
Emperor Shah Jahan fell gravely ill, prompting his four sons—Dara Shikoh, Suja, Aurangzeb, and Murad—to race towards Delhi to claim the throne.
September 6, 1674
De la Haye, facing tough circumstances, surrendered St Thome to the Dutch, who then handed it back to the Sultan of Golconda.
September 6, 1774
The British government backed Peshwa Raghunath Rao in his attempt to recapture Pune, a significant move in Indian history.
September 6, 1879
London saw the opening of its first telephone exchange on Lombard Street, marking the beginning of a new era in communication.
5 September, 1957
The Rajya Sabha passed the Wealth Tax Bill, making an impact on India’s economic policies.
September 6, 1903
In a reaction to British trade policies, Russia increased import duties on Indian and Ceylon tea, igniting trade tensions between the two powers.
September 6, 1936
British aviator Beryl Markham made history as she flew solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
September 6, 1941
In Nazi Germany, all Jewish citizens were required to wear the yellow Star of David badge, a chilling symbol of the escalating persecution.
September 6, 1947
India created a new Ministry of Relief and Rehabilitation to support the refugees displaced by Partition.
September 6, 1961
D. N. Kohli was appointed as India’s Narcotics Commissioner, a role he held until 1966, overseeing the nation’s efforts against drug trafficking.
September 6, 1965
Full-scale war broke out along the India-Pakistan border, with fierce fighting in Kashmir and Punjab, marking the start of the 1965 war.
September 6, 1966
South African Prime Minister Dr. Hendrik Verwoerd, known as the architect of apartheid, was assassinated during a parliamentary session in Cape Town.
September 6, 1968
Swaziland (now Eswatini) gained its independence, marking the end of British colonial rule in the region.
September 6, 1985
Following a takeover by Michael Jackson and CBS Songs, all employees of ATV Publishing were laid off worldwide.
September 6, 1988
Thomas Gregory, an 11-year-old from London, became the youngest person to swim across the English Channel.
September 6, 1989
A computer glitch in Paris led to 41,000 people receiving letters falsely accusing them of serious crimes such as murder, extortion, and organized prostitution, instead of traffic fines.
September 6, 1990
India’s Parliament passed the Prasar Bharati Bill, setting up the framework for the country’s autonomous public broadcaster.
September 6, 1993
In a significant political shift, CPI (M) wrested the Chowringhee seat from Congress (I) in the West Bengal by-elections.
September 6, 1994
Indian Prime Minister Narasimha Rao met with Vietnamese Prime Minister Vo Van Kiet in Hanoi, where the two leaders agreed to strengthen bilateral relations.
September 6, 1995
The luxurious broad-gauge train “Palace on Wheels” began its journey, connecting Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan, offering tourists a regal experience.
September 6, 1996
A Delhi court ruled there was enough evidence to frame charges of conspiracy and corruption against L.K. Advani.
September 6, 1996
The CBI arrested four leaders of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha in a bribery scandal.
September 6, 1999
Vyjayanthimala Bali, former Congress (I) MP, made headlines by joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
September 6, 2000
Telecom workers across India launched a nationwide strike, protesting inadequate safeguards ahead of the department’s corporatization on October 1.
Famous Birthdays on September 6
September 6, 1757
Marquis de Lafayette, a French statesman and soldier who played a major role in both the American and French revolutions, was born.
September 6, 1766
John Dalton, the English chemist and physicist who introduced atomic theory to chemistry and researched color blindness, was born.
September 6, 1888
Joseph Kennedy, the American businessman who founded the Kennedy political dynasty, was born.
September 6, 1889
Sarat Chandra Bose, freedom fighter, journalist, and leader, was born.
September 6, 1901
Kamalabai Kamat, India’s first female actor in film, was born.
September 6, 1905
Satyacharan Chatterjee, a notable Indian geologist, was born.
September 6, 1921
Norman Joseph Woodland, the American inventor best known for creating the barcode, was born.
September 6, 1929
Yash Johar, a renowned Indian film director and producer, was born.
September 6, 1949
Rakesh Roshan, an Indian actor, director, and producer, was born.
September 6, 1972
Idris Elba, the English actor, DJ, and musician, was born.
September 6, 1986
Harrdy Sandhu, Indian singer and actor, was born.
Death Anniversaries on September 6
September 6, 1566
Suleiman the Magnificent, the long-reigning Ottoman Sultan, passed away.
September 6, 1862
Gustaf Erik Pasch, the Swedish inventor and creator of the safety match, passed away.
September 6, 1885
Narcis Monturiol, a Spanish engineer who invented the first air-independent submarine, died.
September 6, 1963
M. Govinda Pai, a celebrated Kannada poet, passed away.
September 6, 1972
Allauddin Khan, a Bengali Indian sarod player and multi-instrumentalist, died.
September 6, 1975
Dularelal Bhargav, a veteran writer, passed away. He was associated with “Chand” and “Madhuri” magazines.
September 6, 1978
Adolf Dassler, the founder of Adidas, passed away.
September 6, 1986
Suresh Hariprasad Joshi, an Indian novelist, poet, and literary critic, died.
September 6, 1995
Salil Chaudhary, a renowned music director in the Hindi film industry, passed away.
September 6, 1995
Meenatai Thackeray, social worker and matriarch of Shiv Sainiks, passed away.
September 6, 2012
Lawrie Dring, a Scottish scout leader who founded the World Federation of Independent Scouts, passed away.
September 6, 2017
Lotfi A. Zadeh, an American mathematician and computer scientist who introduced “fuzzy” mathematics, passed away.
September 6, 2019
Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe’s revolutionary leader and former president, passed away.
