On This Day December 6th

 December 6th is the three-hundred-fortieth day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 25 days remaining 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 Highlight

 ST NICHOLAS DAY

Saint Nicholas was born to wealthy Christian parents in the third century in Patara, Asia Minor. After their death, he gave away his inheritance to help the sick and suffering, earning a reputation for generosity. He became the Bishop of Myra and was imprisoned for his faith under Emperor Diocletian. After his release, he attended the Council of Nicaea and continued to serve those in need. St. Nicholas died on December 6, A.D. 343, and was buried in a cathedral, where legend says healing 'manna' formed in his grave. His death is commemorated as St. Nicholas Day, celebrating his spirit of generosity and forgiveness.

The image of St. Nicholas, who rode a horse to deliver gifts to children, evolved into Santa Claus in the 19th century. Good children received sweets, while the naughty ones got coal. This tradition led to the Dutch version, Sinterklaas. St. Nicholas Day is widely celebrated and is associated with many folktales, making him a beloved figure in Christian history.

 Holidays And Observance 

Bartender Appreciation Day 

Faux Fur Friday  

International Sweater Vestival 

Microwave Oven Day 

Miners' Day 

Mitten Tree Day

National Gazpacho Day 

National Pawnbrokers Day 

Put on Your Own Shoes Day 

St. Nicholas Day 

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