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Historical Events on October 6

7 notable historical events happened on October 6 throughout history.

16 famous birthdays on October 6 — including Henri Christophe, Frederick VII of Denmark, Jenny Lind

20th Century6 events

1948
disaster

1948 Ashgabat earthquake — earthquake in Turkmenistan

1950
general

Annexation of Tibet by the People's Republic of China — process by which China seized the territory of Tibet

1963
general

1963 United States Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1963

1968
general

1968 United States Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1968

1974
general

1974 United States Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1974

1985
general

1985 European Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1985

21st Century1 event

2013
general

2013 Korean Grand Prix — Formula One motor car race