On This Day August 6th

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August 6 is the 218th Day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 147 days remain until the end of the year.

Events

1284 – The Republic of Pisa is defeated in the Battle of Meloria by the Republic of Genoa, thus losing its naval dominance in the Mediterranean.

1538 – Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada.

1787 – Sixty proof sheets of the Constitution of the United States are delivered to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

1819 – Norwich University was founded in Vermont as the first private military school in the United States.

1890 – At Auburn Prison in New York, murderer William Kemmler becomes the first person to be executed by an electric chair.

1914 – World War I: Serbia declares war on Germany; Austria declares war on Russia.

1945 – World War II: Hiroshima, Japan, is devastated when the atomic bomb "Little Boy" is dropped by the United States B-29 Enola Gay. Around 70,000 people are killed instantly, and some tens of thousands die from burns and radiation poisoning in subsequent years.

1960 – Cuban Revolution: Cuba nationalizes American and foreign-owned property.

2012 – NASA's Curiosity rover lands on the surface of Mars.

 

 Birthdays

1609 – Richard Bennett, English American politician, Colonial Governor of Virginia (d. 1675)

1656 – Claude de Forbin, French general (d. 1733)

1766 – William Hyde Wollaston, English chemist and physicist (d. 1828)

1809 – Alfred, Lord Tennyson, English poet (d. 1892)

1846 – Anna Haining Bates, Canadian American giant (d. 1888)

1900 – Cecil Howard Green, an English American geophysicist and businessman, co-founded Texas Instruments (d. 2003)

1901 – Dutch Schultz, American gangster (d. 1935)

1911 – Lucille Ball, American actress, television producer, and businesswoman (d. 1989)

1928 – Andy Warhol, American painter, photographer, and film director (d. 1987)

1965 – David Robinson, American basketball player and lieutenant.

1976 – Soleil Moon Frye, American actress

Holidays & Observances

🌟 Happy Psychic Day! 🌟 Today, we celebrate the mystical, the magical, and the mind-bending wonders of psychic abilities! So, wear your finest crystal ball-gazing glasses and prepare for a psychic rollercoaster!

Psychic Day began as a quirky and whimsical idea by a group of psychic enthusiasts who wanted to shed light on the intriguing world of extrasensory perception. It all started with a sprinkle of stardust, a dash of intuition, and voilà! A brand-new holiday was born. The Day aims to embrace the supernatural, challenge our perceptions, and appreciate mysteries beyond our usual senses.

But what is Psychic Day all about? Well, it's a day to honor the gifted individuals who claim to have psychic abilities. From tarot card readers and fortune tellers to those who communicate with spirits or foresee future events, this Day celebrates them all! It's a chance for skeptics and believers alike to come together and marvel at the enigmatic, the eerie, and the extraordinary.

Psychic Day reminds us to pause and wonder about the hidden threads connecting us all in Today's fast-paced, high-tech world. In a society driven by data and algorithms, this quirky holiday nudges us to explore the unknown realms, where intuition and the sixth sense sway. Whether you're a believer or a skeptic, take a moment to ponder the possibilities, let your imagination roam wild, and embrace the magic of Psychic Day! 🌈✨

 

Others include.

Bolivia Independence Day

Celebrations of San Salvador

Jamaica Independence Day

National Tree Day

National Root Beer Float Day

National Friendship Day

Farmworker Appreciation Day

American Family Day

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