On This Day December 6th

 OTD

December 6th is the 340th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 25 days remain until the end of the year.

 Events

1492 – After exploring the island of Cuba for gold (which he had mistaken for Japan), Christopher Columbus lands on an island he named Hispaniola.

1704 – Battle of Chamkaur: During the Mughal-Sikh Wars, an outnumbered Sikh Khalsa defeated a Mughal army.

1790 – The U.S. Congress moves from New York City to Philadelphia.

1884 – The Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., is completed.

1904 – Theodore Roosevelt articulated his "Corollary" to the Monroe Doctrine, stating that the U.S. would intervene in the Western Hemisphere should Latin American governments prove incapable or unstable.

1907 – A coal mine explosion at Monongah, West Virginia, kills 362 workers.

1912 – The Nefertiti Bust is discovered.

1933 – In United States v. One Book Called Ulysses, Judge John M. Woolsey ruled that James Joyce's novel Ulysses is not obscene despite coarse language and sexual content, a leading decision affirming free expression.

2006 – NASA reveals photographs taken by Mars Global Surveyor suggesting the presence of liquid water on Mars.

 

Birthdays

1645 – Maria de Dominici, Maltese sculptor and painter (d. 1703)

1827 – William Arnott, Australian biscuit manufacturer and founder of Arnott's Biscuits (d. 1901)

1876 – Fred Duesenberg, German-American businessman, co-founded the Duesenberg Automobile & Motors Company (d. 1932)

1896 – Ira Gershwin, American songwriter (d. 1983)

1920 – Dave Brubeck, American pianist and composer (d. 2012)

1947 – Henk van Woerden, Dutch-South African painter and author (d. 2005)

1956 – Randy Rhoads, American guitarist, songwriter, and producer (d. 1982)

 

 Holiday Spotlight.

St. Nicholas Day

 

  Saint Nicholas was born in the third century in the small village of Patara in Asia Minor to wealthy and devoted Christian parents. Soon after their untimely demise during an epidemic, Nicholas gave away his entire inheritance to the sick and suffering people of his town. His selfless service to the people, generosity for the needy, and genuine concern about the ships and sailors made him one of the youngest Bishops of Myra. Years later, under the persecution of Roman Emperor Diocletian, Bishop Nicholas was imprisoned for his faith.

 Soon after his release, Nicholas attended the Council of Nicaea and pledged his life to the service of people in need. St. Nicholas died on December 6, A.D. 343, and was buried in a cathedral. Legend says that ‘manna,’ a unique relic with healing powers, was formed in his grave. Fostering care and service even after his death made him a devoted figure in Christian folktales, and his death is celebrated as St. Nicholas Day.

 St. Nicholas Day honors the memory of the holy saint of generosity and forgiveness. The image of St. Nicholas riding on a saddleback and offering gifts to kids was crystallized as Santa Claus in the 19th century. It is believed that St. Nicholas arrived on his horseback on the feast day, accompanied by Black Peter, and distributed sweets and presents to well-behaved children, whereas coal and potatoes to the bad ones. The tradition was soon followed in the Netherlands, where the Dutch transformed St. Nicholas into Sinterklass (Santa Claus) in favor of the English-speaking majority.

 St. Nicholas Day is one of the most celebrated Christian holidays in the world. Many folktales are attached to St. Nicholas, making him one of the most cherished saints of Christian history.

 

Other Include

Día de la Constitución

Finland Independence Day

Microwave Oven Day

Miners' Day

Mitten Tree Day

National Gazpacho Day

National Pawnbrokers Day

Put on Your Own Shoes Day

Special Kids Day 

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