On This Day in History
Discover key historical events within the Genesis range (1950–2049) that occurred on this calendar day, and claim their commemorative registry plaques.
May 6
10 historical milestones registered between 1950 and 2049
At Oxford's Iffley Road Track, English runner Roger Bannister became the first person to run the mile in under four minutes.
Wikipedia: Oxford
About 100,000 Armenians gathered during a lull in fighting to mark the 60th anniversary of the Armenian genocide.
Wikipedia: 60th anniversary of the Armenian genocide commemorations in BeirutAn earthquake struck Northern Italy, killing 990 people and injuring up to 3,000.
Wikipedia: 1976 Friuli earthquakeWiderøe Flight 710 crashed into the fog-covered mountain of Torghatten in Brønnøy, Norway, killing all 36 people on board.
Wikipedia: Widerøe Flight 710
Time magazine published the article "The Thriving Cult of Greed and Power" by Richard Behar criticizing the Church of Scientology, leading to years of legal conflict.
Wikipedia: Time (magazine)
Steve Jobs unveiled the iMac G3' personal computer.
Wikipedia: Steve Jobs
The final episode of the television sitcom Friends was aired.
Wikipedia: The Last One (Friends)British barrister Mark Saunders was shot dead by police after a five-hour siege at his home in Chelsea, London.
Wikipedia: Barrister
Amanda Berry escaped from the Cleveland, Ohio, home of her captor, Ariel Castro, having been held there with two other women for ten years.
Wikipedia: Cleveland
King Charles III and Queen Camilla were crowned at Westminster Abbey in London.
Wikipedia: Charles III