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  1. Born on December 6th, 1551 – Weekday, Age & Zodiac
  2. Age in days, weeks and months
  3. What happened on December 6th?
  4. Birthdays of famous people
  5. Public holidays on December 6th
  6. Date as a Roman numeral / digit
  7. Calendar (December 1551)

Born on December 6th, 1551

Weekday

Thursday

December 6th, 1551 was a Thursday.

Age

472

People born on December 6th, 1551 will turn 473 this year (2024), in exactly 222 days .

Zodiac

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Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer)

November 23rd, 1551 - December 21st, 1551

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 172,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 461 days, exactly on August 2nd, 2025, people who were born on December 6th, 1551 will be 173,000 days old!

172,539 Days

24,648 Weeks

5,668 Months

... in seconds, minutes and hours

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What happened on December 6th?

2015 Venezuelan parliamentary election December 6th, 2015

In the Venezuelan parliamentary election, the ruling United Socialist Party lost control of the National Assembly for the first time in 16 years.
Lockheed C-130 Hercules December 6th, 2005

An Iranian Lockheed C-130 transport aircraft crashed into a ten-floor apartment building in a residential area of Tehran, killing over 100 people.
Recording Industry Association of America December 6th, 1999

The Recording Industry Association of America filed a lawsuit against the peer-to-peer file sharing network Napster, alleging that the service facilitated widespread copyright infringement.
Babri Masjid December 6th, 1992

The Babri Masjid in Ayodhya, India, was demolished by Hindu Kar Sevaks, who believed that it was built on the birthplace of Rama.
Italian Air Force December 6th, 1990

An Italian Air Force military jet, abandoned by its pilot after an on-board fire, crashed into a high school near Bologna, killing 12 students and injuring 88 other people.
Marc Lépine December 6th, 1989

Claiming to be "fighting feminism", 25-year-old Marc Lépine killed fourteen women before committing suicide at the École Polytechnique in Montreal, Canada.
Irish National Liberation Army December 6th, 1982

The Irish National Liberation Army exploded a time bomb in Ballykelly, Northern Ireland, killing eleven British Army soldiers and six civilians.
Provisional Irish Republican Army December 6th, 1975

Four members of the Provisional Irish Republican Army took two people hostage in a house on Balcombe Street in London, surrendering six days later.
Vanguard TV-3 December 6th, 1957

The first U.S. attempt to launch a satellite failed with an explosion on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral.
1956 Summer Olympics December 6th, 1956

At the Melbourne Olympics, 14-year-old swimmer Sandra Morgan became the youngest Australian to win an Olympic gold medal.
The Holocaust December 6th, 1942

The Holocaust: Members of German Ordnungspolizei massacred 31 people in occupied Poland for helping Jews.
MI6 December 6th, 1941

The British Secret Intelligence Service established a facility known as Camp X (pictured) in Ontario, Canada, to train covert agents in clandestine operations.
World War I December 6th, 1917

World War I: USS Jacob Jones became the first American destroyer to be sunk by enemy action when it was torpedoed by German submarine SM U-53.
Nefertiti Bust December 6th, 1912

The Nefertiti Bust, listed among the "Top 10 Plundered Artifacts" by Time, was found in Amarna, Egypt, before being taken to Germany.
Monongah mining disaster December 6th, 1907

A mine explosion in Monongah, West Virginia, killed 362 people and led to the establishment of the United States Bureau of Mines.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on December 6th

Same Day
Who's birthday is on December 6th?

Marius Müller-Westernhagen: Age & Birthday 75
Marius Müller-Westernhagen

German actor and musician

*December 6th, 1948, Düsseldorf
41
Adrian Borland

English singer, songwriter, guitarist and record producer (1957–1999)

*December 6th, 1957, London †April 26th, 1999, Wimbledon
55
Fred Duesenberg

American automobile designer and manufacturer

*December 6th, 1876, Lippe †July 26th, 1932
22
Zack Tabudlo

Filipino singer-songwriter (born 2001)

*December 6th, 2001, Las Piñas
Alberto Contador: Age & Birthday 41
Alberto Contador

Spanish professional cyclist

*December 6th, 1982, Madrid
Dulce María: Age & Birthday 38
Dulce María

Mexican actress

*December 6th, 1985, Mexico City
54
Orazio Vecchi

Italian composer

*December 6th, 1550, Modena †February 19th, 1605, Modena
Janus Dousa: Age & Birthday 58
Janus Dousa

Dutch historian and noble (1545-1604)

*December 6th, 1545, Noordwijk †October 8th, 1604, The Hague
Nick Park: Age & Birthday 65
Nick Park

British animator and filmmaker

*December 6th, 1958, Weavers Yard
Şiir Eloğlu: Age & Birthday 58
Şiir Eloğlu

Turkish actress

*December 6th, 1965, Istanbul
40
Matthias Ilgen

German politician

*December 6th, 1983, Husum
Henry VI of England: Age & Birthday 49
Henry VI of England

King of England (1421–1471)

*December 6th, 1421, Windsor Castle †May 21st, 1471, Tower of London
Lynn Fontanne: Age & Birthday 95
Lynn Fontanne

British actress (1887–1983)

*December 6th, 1887, London †July 30th, 1983, Waukesha County
Nikolaus Harnoncourt: Age & Birthday 86
Nikolaus Harnoncourt

Austrian conductor

*December 6th, 1929, Berlin †March 5th, 2016, Sankt Georgen im Attergau
Francesco Gonzaga: Age & Birthday 27
Francesco Gonzaga

Italian cardinal (1538-1566)

*December 6th, 1538, Palermo †January 6th, 1566, Rome
Alicia Machado: Age & Birthday 83
Alicia Machado

Actress, TV show host, singer, Miss Universe 1996 and Miss Venezuela 1995

*December 6th, 1940, Maracay
Ashley Madekwe: Age & Birthday 42
Ashley Madekwe

English actress and fashion blogger

*December 6th, 1981, Mile End
Joseph Lamb: Age & Birthday 72
Joseph Lamb

American composer of ragtime music

*December 6th, 1887, Montclair †September 3rd, 1960, Brooklyn
Britt Assombalonga: Age & Birthday 31
Britt Assombalonga

Congolese association football player

*December 6th, 1992, Kinshasa
Alain Tanner: Age & Birthday 92
Alain Tanner

Swiss film director

*December 6th, 1929, Geneva †September 11th, 2022, Geneva

Same year
Born in 1551

37
Henry III of France

King of France from 1574 to 1589

*September 19th, 1551, Palace of Fontainebleau †August 2nd, 1589, Saint-Cloud
William Camden: Age & Birthday 72
William Camden

(1551–1623) English antiquarian

*May 2nd, 1551, London †November 9th, 1623, Chislehurst
60
Vasili IV of Russia

Russian tsar

*November 30th, 1551, Nizhny Novgorod †September 12th, 1612, Gostynin
57
Maria Anna of Bavaria

Austrian archduchess (*1551-1608)

*March 21st, 1551, Munich †April 29th, 1608, Graz
69
Václav Budovec z Budova

Czech diplomat, politician and writer (1551-1621)

*August 28th, 1551, Hradec Králové †June 21st, 1621, Prague
89
Jacopo da Empoli

Italian painter (1551-1640)

*April 30th, 1551, Florence †September 30th, 1640, Florence
51
Abu'l-Fazl ibn Mubarak

Grand vizier of the Mughal emperor Akbar (1551-1602)

*January 14th, 1551, Agra †August 12th, 1602, Lahore
46
Wilhelm Friedrich Lutz

German theologian

*March 7th, 1551, Tübingen †April 17th, 1597, Nördlingen
65
Charlotte de Sauve

French courtesan

*October 26th, 1551, Kingdom of France †September 30th, 1617, Paris
57
Martin Delrio

Belgian theologian

*May 17th, 1551, Antwerp †October 19th, 1608, Leuven
59
Anne Erica of Waldeck-Eisenberg

German countess and abbess

*September 17th, 1551, Korbach †August 11th, 1611, Arolsen Castle
76
Anastasius Germonius

Roman Catholic archbishop

*February 27th, 1551, Sale delle Langhe †August 4th, 1627, Madrid
Salomon Schweigger: Age & Birthday 71
Salomon Schweigger

German theologian and orientalist (1551-1622)

*March 30th, 1551, Sulz am Neckar †June 21st, 1622, Nuremberg
45
Alessandro Alberti

Italian painter (1551-1596)

*January 1st, 1551, Sansepolcro †July 10th, 1596, Rome
49
Nicolaus Reimers

German astronomer (1551-1600)

*February 2nd, 1551, Hennstedt †August 15th, 1600, Prague
Franz Hildesheim: Age & Birthday 62
Franz Hildesheim

German historian

*October 12th, 1551, Kostrzyn nad Odrą †October 24th, 1613, Berlin
Giovanni I Cornaro: Age & Birthday 78
Giovanni I Cornaro

Doge of Venice (1551-1629)

*January 11th, 1551, Venice †December 23rd, 1629, Venice
67
Giulio Caccini

Italian composer

*October 8th, 1551, Rome †December 10th, 1618, Florence
72
Lothar von Metternich

Roman Catholic archbishop (1551-1623)

*August 31st, 1551, Grafschaft †September 17th, 1623, Koblenz
59
Michael Triller
*May 17th, 1551, Graba †May 17th, 1610, Sangerhausen

Birthdays of famous people

Melanie Martinez: Age & BirthdayChris Adcock: Age & BirthdayLarry Elder: Age & BirthdayJon Cassar: Age & BirthdayElena Prus: Age & BirthdayRobin Tabeling: Age & BirthdaySam Fender: Age & BirthdayAnggun: Age & BirthdayLars Bender: Age & BirthdaySven Bender: Age & Birthday

Public holidays on December 6th

Fixed holidays (Christian feast day) which are celebrated on December 6th.

Anniversary of the Founding of Quito (Ecuador)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Ecuador
Armed Forces Day (Ukraine)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armed_Forces_Day
Abraham of Kratia
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_of_Cratia
Aemilianus (Roman Catholic Church)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Aemilianus
Denise and companions
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denise,_Dativa,_Leontia,_Tertius,_Emilianus,_Boniface,_Majoricus,_and_Servus
Blessed János Scheffler
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beatification
María del Monte Carmelo Sallés y Barangueras
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carmen_Salles_y_Barangueras
Christian feast day: Nicholas of Myra, and its related observances: St Nicholas Day, where St. Nicholas/Santa Claus leaves little presents in children's shoes. (International)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Nicholas_Day
December 6 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/December_6_(Eastern_Orthodox_liturgics)
Constitution Day (Spain)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Spain
Day of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technologies of Azerbaijan
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azerbaijan
Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Finland from Russia in 1917.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Day_(Finland)
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women (Canada)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Day_of_Remembrance_and_Action_on_Violence_Against_Women

Date as a Roman numeral / digit

VI.XII.MDLI

6.12.1551

Legend

M = 1000D = 500L = 50X = 10V = 5I = 1

Leap year

No: With 365 days 1551 is a normal year and no leap year.

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