Other Notable Events for September 6

History & Quotes / September 06, 2024

On this date in history:

In 1522, one of Ferdinand Magellan's five ships -- the Vittoria -- arrived at Sanlucar de Barrameda in Spain, completing the first circumnavigation of the world.

In 1620, 149 ...Read More

Notable Birthdays for September 6

History & Quotes / September 06, 2024

Those born on this date include:

- The Marquis de Lafayette, French hero of the American Revolutionary War, in 1757
- pioneer social worker/Nobel Peace Prize laureate Jane Addams in 1860
- financier/...Read More

Astronomy

History & Quotes / September 06, 2024

Today is Friday, Sept. 6, the 250th day of 2024 with 116 to follow.

The moon is waxing. Morning stars are Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn and Uranus. Evening stars are Jupiter, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus and Venus.

This Day in History, September 6

History & Quotes / September 06, 2024

On September 6th, 1628, the Puritans settled Salem, Massachusetts.

A thought for the day

History & Quotes / September 05, 2024

A thought for the day: Whenever people ask me: 'Why didn't you get up when the bus driver asked you?' I say, 'It felt as though Harriet Tubman's hands were pushing me down on one shoulder and Sojourner Truth's hands were ...Read More

Other Notable Events for September 5

History & Quotes / September 05, 2024

On this date in history:

In 1774, the first Continental Congress convened in secret in Philadelphia, calling for a boycott of British goods and writing a petition to King George III to repeal the Intolerable ...Read More