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.
November 6
6 historical milestones registered between 1950 and 2049
Nguyễn Ngọc Thơ was appointed by the junta of General Dương Văn Minh to head the South Vietnamese government, five days after Minh deposed and assassinated President Ngô Đình Diệm.
Wikipedia: Nguyễn Ngọc Thơ
The Kelly Barnes Dam in Stephens County, Georgia, collapsed; the resulting flood killed 39 people and caused US$2.8 million in damages.
Wikipedia: Kelly Barnes Dam
Two earthquakes occurring 12 minutes apart struck Yunnan near the China–Myanmar border, killing more than 730 people.
Wikipedia: 1988 Lancang–Gengma earthquakesA man committing suicide parked his car on the railway tracks in Ufton Nervet, Berkshire, England, causing a derailment that also killed six people on the train.
Wikipedia: Ufton Nervet
Tammy Baldwin became the first openly gay politician to be elected to the United States Senate.
Wikipedia: Tammy Baldwin
Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces launched a successful military campaign to isolate and eventually capture Raqqa, the Islamic State's capital.
Wikipedia: Syrian civil war