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This day in history
July 6
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2013
Gunmen attacked a secondary school in Mamudo, Yobe State, Nigeria, killing 42 people, mostly students. Mamudo school massacre →
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2013
In the first fatal accident involving a Boeing 777 airliner, Asiana Airlines Flight 214 (wreckage pictured) crashed on final approach to San Francisco International Airport, resulting in three deaths. Boeing 777 →
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2009
Jadranka Kosor became the first female prime minister of Croatia. Jadranka Kosor →
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2006
A gunman killed an 18-year-old man and injured six other people in a mass shooting on Cabildo Avenue in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Martín Ríos (murderer) →
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1997
The Troubles: In response to the Drumcree conflict, five days of unrest began in nationalist districts of Northern Ireland. The Troubles →
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1989
A Palestinian Islamic Jihad member carried out a suicide attack by hijacking a bus and forcing it into a ravine near Kiryat Ye'arim, Israel. Palestinian Islamic Jihad →
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1971
After visiting several Asian communist countries, Romanian leader Nicolae Ceaușescu (pictured) gave a speech on a number of neo-Stalinist and socialist-realist ideals, which became known as the July Theses. Nicolae Ceaușescu →
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1941
Second World War: After a three-month siege, the Italian garrison of Saïo (in modern-day Ethiopia) surrendered to Belgian, British and Ethiopian troops. World War II →
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1940
The Story Bridge in Brisbane, the longest cantilever bridge in Australia, was opened by Sir Leslie Wilson, Governor of Queensland. Story Bridge →
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1936
A major breach of the Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal in England sent millions of gallons of water cascading 300 feet (90 m) into the River Irwell. Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal →
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1916
First World War: Russian troops won a victory in the Battle of Kostiuchnówka, with the Polish Legions playing a key role on the Austro-Hungarian side. World War I →
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1915
First World War: The British and French prime ministers, H. H. Asquith and René Viviani, met at Calais to discuss future offensives including the Gallipoli campaign. World War I →