Historical Events In September - 06

1944  On this day in history gen Von Zangens 15th army escape from Zealand   

1944  Robert Lejour, Belgian lawyer/resistance fighter, murdered on this day in history.   

1945  On this day in history a's catcher George George punches ump Joe Rue gets suspended   

1945  John S Mccain, US admiral, (WW II-Pacific Ocean), dies on September - 06.   

1946  All-American Football Conference plays 1st game (Clev 44, Miami 0) on September - 06.   

1947  On September - 06 paul Guthnick, German astronomer, dies at 76   

1948  On September - 06 juliana becomes queen of the Netherlands   

1948  Juliana of the Netherlands is crowned as Queen on September - 06.   

1948  "Mr Strauss Goes to Boston" opens at Century Theater NYC for 12 perfs on this day in history.   

1948  Gerrit H Kersten, vicar/founder (Calvinist Party), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1949  On September - 06 howard Unruh kills 13 neighbors in 12 minutes   

1950  Arthur Hill, cricketer (3 Tests), dies on this day in history.   

1952  On September - 06 the first regular Canadian television broadcasts begin in Montreal.   

1952  Jose Forns y Cuadras, composer, dies at 54 on September - 06.   

1956  Felix Borowski, composer, dies at 84 on September - 06.   

1959  Mattel's Barbie doll goes on sale for the first time; she's still popular today on this day in history.   

1959  On September - 06 edmund Gwenn, actor (Them, Java Head, Miracle on 34th St), dies at 83   

1960  Jimmy Savo, comedian (Through the Crystal Ball), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1962  Hanns Eisler, composer (N Vietnam/E German Natl Anthem), dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1963  Five SH-3A helicopters of HS-9 based at NAS Quonset rescued 28 workmen from two Texas Towers shaken by gales and heavy seas off Cape Cod on this day in history.   

1963  On September - 06 margarita Sierra, actress (Surfside 6), dies after heart surgery at 26   

1965  On this day in history india invades West Pakistan   

1965  Konstantin Mostras, composer, dies at 79 on September - 06.   

1966  "Star Trek" premiers on NBC TV on September - 06.   

1966  Race riot in Atlanta Georgia on September - 06.   

1966  Hendrik F Verwoerd, South African PM (1958-66), assassinated at 64 on this day in history.   

1968  On September - 06 swaziland becomes an independent member of the British Commonwealth.   

1968  Swaziland gains independence from Britain (National Day) on September - 06.   

1968  On September - 06 karl Ranki, composer, dies at 69   

1970  Gerard Smithson, cricketer (Eng batsman against W Indies 1948), dies on September - 06.   

1972  On September - 06 john &Yoko appear on Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon   

1973  William H Harris, composer, dies at 90 on this day in history.   

1974  Olga Baclanova, actress (Freaks, Docks of NY), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1975  6.8 quake along Anatolian Fault kills over 2,000 in Lice Turkey on this day in history.   

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1577  Pietro Tacca, Italian sculptor/architect (Aanbidding of the Point) was born on September - 06.   

1620  On September - 06 birth of isabella Leonarda, composer   

1627  Pierre Verdier, composer was born on this day in history.   

1633  On September - 06 birth of sebastian Knupfer, composer   

1644  On this day in history birth of juan Bautista Jose Cabanilles, composer   

1648  On this day in history birth of johann Schelle, composer   

1656  On this day in history birth of guillaume Dubois, French cardinal and statesman (d. 1723)   

1697  Willem Gideon Deutz, Amsterdam regent/banker/merchant was born on September - 06.   

0394  Eugenius, linguistic/anti emperor of Rome (392-94), dies in battle on September - 06.   

0957  Death of Liudolf, Duke of Swabia on September - 06.   

0972  On this day in history john XIII Crescentii, pope (965-72), dies   

1276  Death of Vicedomino de Vicedominis, Cardinal-Bishop of Palestrina and dean of the Sacred College of Cardinals (b. ca. 1215) on September - 06.   

1511  Death of Ashikaga Yoshizumi, Japanese shogun (b. 1481) on September - 06.   

1536  On September - 06 death of william Tyndale, Protestant bible translator (b. c. 1494)   

1625  On this day in history death of thomas Dempster, Scottish historian (b. 1579)   

1635  Adrian A Metius, mathematician/fort architect, dies at 63 on this day in history.