On This Day September 6th

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September 6th is the 249th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 116 days remain until the end of the year.


Events

1492 – Christopher Columbus sailed from La Gomera in the Canary Islands, his final port of call, before crossing the Atlantic Ocean for the first time.

1522 – The Victoria returns to Sanlúcar de Barrameda in Spain, the only surviving Ferdinand Magellan's expedition and the first known ship to circumnavigate the world.

1620 – The Pilgrims sail from Plymouth, England, on the Mayflower to settle in North America. (Old Style date; September 16 per New Style date.)

1628 – Puritans settled in Salem, which became part of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

1803 – British scientist John Dalton began using symbols to represent the atoms of different elements.

1870 – Louisa Ann Swain of Laramie, Wyoming, becomes the first woman in the United States to cast a vote legally after 1807.

1901 – Leon Czolgosz, an unemployed anarchist, shoots and fatally wounds US President William McKinley at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York.

1915 – World War I: The first tank prototype, developed by William Foster & Co. for the British army, was completed and given its first test drive.

1943 – The Monterrey Institute of Technology was founded in Monterrey, Mexico, as one of Latin America's largest and most influential private universities.

1946 – United States Secretary of State James F. Byrnes announces that the US will follow a policy of economic reconstruction in postwar Germany.

1972 – Munich massacre: Nine Israeli athletes (along with a German policeman) died at the hands of the Palestinian "Black September" terrorist group after being taken hostage at the Munich Olympic Games. Two other Israeli athletes were slain in the initial attack the previous day.

1995 – Cal Ripken Jr. of the Baltimore Orioles plays in his 2,131st consecutive game, breaking a record for 56 years.

1997 – The Funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales, occurs in London. Well over a million people lined the streets, and 21⁄2 billion watched worldwide on television.


Birthdays

1475 – Sebastiano Serlio, Italian Mannerist architect (d. 1554)

1666 – Ivan V of Russia, Russian tsar (d. 1696)

1729 – Moses Mendelssohn, German philosopher and theologian (d. 1786)

1757 – Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, French general (d. 1834)

1860 – Jane Addams, American sociologist and author, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1935)

1863 – Jessie Willcox Smith, American illustrator (d. 1935)

1888 – Joseph P. Kennedy Sr., American businessman and diplomat, 44th United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom (d. 1969)

1908 – Korczak Ziolkowski, American sculptor, designed the Crazy Horse Memorial (d. 1982)

1925 – Jimmy Reed, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 1976)

1941 – Monica Mason, South African ballerina and director

1958 – Jeff Foxworthy, American comedian, actor, producer, and screenwriter.

1970 – Rhett Miller, American alternative country singer-songwriter and guitarist


Holidays and Observances

Procrastination: A Costly Habit

 Procrastination, delaying tasks and responsibilities, exacts a steep toll on time and finances. Time, a finite and invaluable resource, is squandered when we put off important tasks, leading to rushed, less effective outcomes. Missed deadlines at work can hamper career progression, while personal finances suffer from late payments and missed investment opportunities. 

 Individuals must prioritize tasks, manage distractions, and employ time management techniques like the Pomodoro method to combat procrastination. Setting clear goals, seeking accountability, and using a reward system can help break the delay cycle. For those struggling deeply, seeking professional guidance may be necessary. In sum, procrastination is a costly habit that erodes productivity, damages finances, and impedes personal growth, emphasizing the importance of addressing and conquering this detrimental behavior.ht Procrastination Day


Others Include

Bonaire Flag Day

Fight Procrastination Day

Global Talent Acquisition Day

Great Egg Toss Day

Janmashtami

National Coffee Ice Cream Day

National Read a Book Day

National Sabrina Day

Swaziland Independence Day








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