September 6: A Day in History
Today in History
Today is Sunday, September 6, marking the 249th day of the year with 116 days remaining. On this day in history, President William McKinley was shot and fatally wounded by anarchist Leon Czolgosz at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York in 1901. McKinley passed away eight days later, and Theodore Roosevelt succeeded him as president.
In 1522, the Victoria, led by Juan Sebastian de Elcano, completed the first circumnavigation of the globe, arriving in Spain. British Brigadier General Benedict Arnold ordered the burning of New London, Connecticut in 1781. The first Battle of the Marne began in 1914 during World War I, halting the advance of German forces.
In 1949, Howard Unruh killed 13 of his neighbors in Camden, New Jersey. The Summer Olympics resumed in Munich, West Germany in 1972 after a deadly hostage crisis. Tennis star Martina Navratilova sought political asylum in the United States in 1975. Cal Ripken Jr. broke Lou Gehrig's MLB record by playing in his 2,131st consecutive game in 1995.
A public funeral was held for Princess Diana at Westminster Abbey in London in 1997. President George W. Bush acknowledged the existence of secret CIA prisons overseas in 2006. The Supreme Court of India legalized homosexuality by decriminalizing consensual sex between adults in 2018. Liz Truss began her brief tenure as U.K. prime minister in 2022.
Birthdays today include comedian JoAnne Worley, cartoonist Sergio Aragonés, musician Roger Waters, actor Jane Curtin, comedian Jeff Foxworthy, and many others across various fields and ages.
In conclusion, September 6 has been a significant date in history with notable events and birthdays throughout the years.