On this day in history
October 6
American
1927The Jazz Singer premieres in New York, the first feature film with synchronized talking scenes, and the silent…
The Jazz Singer premieres in New York, the first feature film with synchronized talking scenes, and the silent era begins to die.
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1979Pope John Paul II becomes the first pope to visit the White House, meeting Jimmy Carter in Washington.
Pope John Paul II becomes the first pope to visit the White House, meeting Jimmy Carter in Washington.
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World
1973Egypt and Syria attack Israel on Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish year, starting a war that nearly de…
Egypt and Syria attack Israel on Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish year, starting a war that nearly destroys the Israeli army in its first days.
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1981Egyptian president Anwar Sadat is gunned down by Islamist soldiers during a military parade in Cairo, two year…
Egyptian president Anwar Sadat is gunned down by Islamist soldiers during a military parade in Cairo, two years after making peace with Israel.
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1976Thai police and right wing mobs massacre student protesters at Thammasat University in Bangkok; bodies are bea…
Thai police and right wing mobs massacre student protesters at Thammasat University in Bangkok; bodies are beaten and hanged in the street.
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1769Captain James Cook reaches New Zealand, beginning the European mapping of the islands.
Captain James Cook reaches New Zealand, beginning the European mapping of the islands.
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