July 6th, 1887

Born on July 6th, 1887

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What happened on July 6th, 1887?

July 6th, 1887

David Kalākaua, monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaii, is forced to sign the Bayonet Constitution, which transfers much of the king's authority to the Legislature of the Kingdom of Hawaii.

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What else happened on July 6th?

July 6th, 2023

As part of the federal prosecution of Donald Trump, Trump's personal aide Walt Nauta (pictured) pleaded not guilty to six charges, including conspiracy to obstruct justice and making false statements.

July 6th, 2013

In the first fatal accident involving a Boeing 777 airliner, Asiana Airlines Flight 214 (wreckage pictured) crashed on final approach to San Francisco International Airport, resulting in three deaths.

July 6th, 2009

Jadranka Kosor became the first female prime minister of Croatia.

July 6th, 1997

The Troubles: In response to the Drumcree conflict, five days of unrest began in nationalist districts of Northern Ireland.

July 6th, 1989

A Palestinian Islamic Jihad member carried out a suicide attack by hijacking a bus and forcing it into a ravine near Kiryat Ye'arim, Israel.

July 6th, 1971

After visiting several Asian communist countries, Romanian leader Nicolae Ceaușescu (pictured) gave a speech on a number of neo-Stalinist and socialist-realist ideals, which became known as the July Theses.

July 6th, 1962

The United States conducted the Sedan nuclear test as part of Project Plowshare, a program to investigate the use of nuclear explosions for civilian purposes.

July 6th, 1957

At a concert by the Quarrymen at the St. Peter's Church Woolton Garden fete, band member John Lennon met Paul McCartney, triggering a series of events that led to the forming of the Beatles.

July 6th, 1941

Second World War: After a three-month siege, the Italian garrison of Saïo (in modern-day Ethiopia) surrendered to Belgian, British and Ethiopian troops.

July 6th, 1940

The Story Bridge in Brisbane, the longest cantilever bridge in Australia, was opened by Sir Leslie Wilson, Governor of Queensland.

July 6th, 1936

A major breach of the Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal in England sent millions of gallons of water cascading 300 feet (90 m) into the River Irwell.

July 6th, 1916

First World War: Russian troops won a victory in the Battle of Kostiuchnówka, with the Polish Legions playing a key role on the Austro-Hungarian side.

July 6th, 1809

Napoleon's French forces defeated Archduke Charles' Austrian army at the Battle of Wagram, the decisive confrontation of the War of the Fifth Coalition.

July 6th, 1801

French Revolutionary Wars: A Royal Navy squadron failed to eliminate a smaller French Navy squadron at Algeciras before they could join their Spanish allies.

Today's Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on July 6th

Born on July 6th, 1887

30

Walter Flex

German author (1887–1917)

*July 6th, 1887, Eisenach †October 16th, 1917, Saaremaa

Same year
Born in 1887

77

Pierre Taittinger

French politician

*October 4th, 1887, 18th arrondissement of Paris †January 22nd, 1965, Paris

77

Le Corbusier

Swiss-French architect, designer, urbanist, and writer (1886–1965)

*October 6th, 1887, La Chaux-de-Fonds †August 27th, 1965, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin

88

Saint-John Perse

French poet and diplomat (1887–1975)

*May 31st, 1887, Pointe-à-Pitre †September 20th, 1975, Hyères

73

Erwin Schrödinger

Austrian physicist (1887–1961)

*August 12th, 1887, Vienna †January 4th, 1961, Vienna

97

Marc Chagall

Russian-French artist (1887–1985)

*July 14th, 1887, Vitebsk †March 28th, 1985, Saint-Paul-de-Vence

87

Chiang Kai-shek

Chinese politician and military leader (1887–1975)

*October 31st, 1887, Xikou †April 5th, 1975, Taipei

95

Arthur Rubinstein

Polish-American classical pianist (1887-1982)

*January 28th, 1887, Łódź †December 20th, 1982, Geneva

61

Ruth Benedict

American anthropologist and folklorologist (1887-1948)

*June 5th, 1887, New York City †September 17th, 1948, New York City

32

John Reed

American journalist, poet, and communist activist

*October 22nd, 1887, Portland †October 17th, 1920, Moscow

107

George Abbott

American writer and director (1887-1995)

*June 25th, 1887, Chautauqua County †January 31st, 1995, Miami Beach

95

Lynn Fontanne

British actress (1887–1983)

*December 6th, 1887, London †July 30th, 1983, Waukesha County

69

Josef Lada

Czech illustrator, painter, caricaturist, scenographer and writer (1887-1957)

*December 17th, 1887, Hrusice †December 14th, 1957, Prague

82

Shmuel Yosef Agnon

Ukrainian-born Israeli Hebrew writer, Nobel laureate in Literature (1888-1970)

*August 8th, 1887, Buchach †February 17th, 1970, Jerusalem

92

Barnes Wallis

English scientist, engineer and inventor (1887-1979)

*September 26th, 1887, Ripley †October 30th, 1979, Leatherhead

72

Raoul Paoli

French rugby union footballer and sportsman (1887-1960)

*November 24th, 1887, Courtalain †March 23rd, 1960, 14th arrondissement of Paris

72

Joseph Lamb

American composer of ragtime music

*December 6th, 1887, Montclair †September 3rd, 1960, Brooklyn

88

L. S. Lowry

British visual artist (1887–1976)

*November 1st, 1887, Stretford †February 23rd, 1976, Glossop

90

André François-Poncet

French diplomat (1887-1978)

*June 13th, 1887, Provins †January 8th, 1978, 16th arrondissement of Paris

62

Carmen Lyra

Costa Rican politician and writer

*January 15th, 1887, San José †May 14th, 1949, Mexico City

79

Lajos Áprily

Hungarian poet/translator/recipient:1954 Attila József Prize

*November 14th, 1887, Brașov †August 6th, 1967, Budapest

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No: With 365 days 1887 is a normal year and no leap year.

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