28 significant historical events occurred on September 6. September 6 has been the date of several historical events over the centuries, including military conflicts and political developments. On this day in 1901, President William McKinley was assassinated in Buffalo, New York. In 1914, the Battle of the Frontiers began during World War I. The Shimonoseki Campaign took place in Japan in 1864. Additional events include the West German federal election in 1953 and the Italian Grand Prix Formula One race in 1964.
Total Events
28
Time Span
1350–2020
Categories
4
Top Category
general
12 events
15 famous birthdays on September 6
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Event Distribution by Century
Darker = Higher Density14th C.21st C.
14th Century
1 event17th Century
2 events18th Century
1 event19th Century
7 events20th Century
14 eventsdisaster
6.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Diyarbakır in southeastern Turkey on September 6, 1975
21st Century
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