Invasion of Gascony
Defends Gascony against a rumored invasion by King Alfonso of Castille
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August 6 in History
This permanent archive page contains 188 World History Database records for August 6, spanning 1253 to 2025. Recorded topics include Invasion of Gascony; Cabot Returns to Bristol; Marriage.
Total: 188Events: 139Births: 7Deaths: 11Battles: 31Countries: 34
Events on August 6
Cabot Returns to Bristol
John Cabot returns to Bristol after his successful Atlantic voyage and receives recognition from Henry VII.
Marriage
Marries Margaret, sister of Henry VIII, private ceremony at the church of Kinnoul
Marriage
Henry VIII's sister Mary marries Archibald Douglas, 6th Earl of Angus
Marriage
Henry VIIIs sister Mary marries Archibald Douglas, 6th Earl of Angus
Peace
Wolsey negotiates for the agreed marriage between Louis & Henrys sister Mary. Henry VIII & Louis XII agree peace until a year after the death of either
Peace Treaty
Wolsey negotiates for Henry VIII who gains a pension & Tournai
Rule of Tournai
Wolsey negotiates & gains Tournai under the Treaty of St Germain-en-Laye
Rule of Tournai
Wolsey negotiates & gains Tournai under the Treaty of St Germain-en-Laye
Invasion of Hungary
Joins up with Zapolya who is at the head of an army of 6000 Hungarians
Invasion of Hungary
Joins up with Zapolya who is at the head of an army of 6000 Hungarians. Invades Hungary with a force of 80,000 men
Blockade of Flemish Ports
The Armada is forced to return to Spain via the North Sea & the Atlantic. 29-30 July, cannot break the blockade where the Armada must refit & obtain ammunition
Flemish Port Access Denied
The blockade prevents the Armada from using the Flemish coast for the refit and ammunition it needs before returning toward Spain
Spanish Armada, 1st
The Armada is attacked by 200 English ships, assisted by the Dutch navy, in the North Sea at Gravelines, a fire-ship attack drives the Armada ships from their anchorage, and in the ensuing Battle the Spanish abandon their rendezvous with Parma. Anchors off Calais Roads ready to rendezvous with Parma, as instructed
Chief Minister
Appointed Chief Minister of Okayama
Siege of London
Enters London with an Army & forces Parliament to take him & the other MPs back
Invasion of England
Crosses the border into England at the head of an Army of 14,000
Proclamation of Sovereignty
Proclaimed as sovereign of England & offers a pardon to all who join him
Siege of Stirling
Monck begins operations against Stirling after Cromwell moves south in pursuit of Charles II.
Arrest of Napoleon I
Arrested on suspicion of being a Robespierrist
Arrest of Napoleon I
Napoleon I was arrested on suspicion of being a Robespierrist.
Admirable Campaign
Simon Bolivar entered Caracas after the Admirable Campaign and restored republican government.
Constitution of Venezuela
Frames the constitution used to declare independence for Upper Peru
Declaration of Independence
Serrano presides as the assembly declares Upper Peru independent on 6 August 1825.
Independence of Bolivia
Presides over the congress of Chuquiscana which proclaims the independence of Boliviar
Rule of Morea
Codringtons presence at Alexandria led to the Treaty of the 6 August 1828, by which the evacuation of the Morea was settled
Petrushena Raid
Directs attacks that destroy Russian barracks and stores near Petrushena.
Slave State Secession
Eleven slave states have seceded while four slave states remain in the Union
Slave State Secession
Tennessee voters approve secession from the Union
National Union Nomination
National Union Convention nominates Lincoln for a 2nd term
Third Army
At Worth the German 3rd Army loses 10,500 killed to the French 11,000 under MacMahon
Boundary Treaty with Bolivia
Approves a revised boundary agreement with Bolivia governing taxes in the disputed nitrate region.
President of Ecuador
Appointed acting President of Ecuador after the assassination of Gabriel Garcia Moreno
Reform of Local Government
Establishes County Councils
President of Argentina
Appointed President of Argentina after the resignation of Miguel Juarez Celman
Discovery Expedition
Discovery sails from Cowes on the British National Antarctic Expedition under Scott's command
Discovery Expedition
The Discovery sets sail from the Isle of Wight
Bulygin Manifesto
Proposes a consultative assembly without full legislative power.
Bulygin Manifesto
Approves a consultative Duma proposal that fails to satisfy opposition.
Arrest of Grigory Yevseyevich Zinoviev
Released by the Austrians because he is an "enemy of tsarism"
Arrest of Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov Lenin
Released by the Austrians because he is an "enemy of tsarism"
Bolshevik Party
Released by the Austrians because he is an "enemy of tsarism"
Bolshevik Party
Released by the Austrians because he is an "enemy of tsarism"
Additional Army Expansion Approved
Supports emergency expansion of the Army as Britain mobilises for a continental war.
Declaration of War
Austria & Russia are at war, Russia supports Serbia. Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia
Declaration of War
Russia & Austria are at War
Emergency Currency Measures Supported
Backs emergency financial measures intended to protect credit and currency after the outbreak of war.
First Wartime Vote of Credit Requested
Supports the £100 million Vote of Credit needed for the opening phase of the war.
Wartime Gold Restrictions
Emergency currency legislation restricts gold payments and introduces Treasury notes during the war.
Bauchop's Hill Captured
Russell's brigade captures Bauchop's Hill and helps secure the approach routes for the August advance.
Fourth Brigade Begins Hill 971 Advance
Monash's brigade enters the difficult northern gullies during its attempt to reach Hill 971.
Lala Baba Captured during Night Landing
Troops of Hammersley's 11th Division seize Lala Baba after sharp fighting during the opening night of the Suvla operation.
Landing Craft Ground inside Suvla Bay
Landing craft carrying parts of the 34th Brigade ground offshore, forcing troops to wade and adding confusion to the night landing.
Lone Pine Diversion Launched
Walker directs the 1st Australian Division's diversionary assault against the Ottoman trenches at Lone Pine.
Maori Contingent Joins August Offensive
Buck accompanies the Maori Contingent during operations supporting the August offensive toward Sari Bair.
Mounted Rifles Open Northern Approach
Russell's mounted riflemen attack Ottoman outposts to open routes toward the Sari Bair heights.
Old No. 3 Post Retaken
Russell's brigade retakes Old No. 3 Post during the opening night of the Sari Bair offensive.
Sealed Suvla Landing Orders Opened
Priestman's battalion opens sealed orders and studies its assigned objectives shortly before embarking for the night landing.
Suvla Flotilla Departs Imbros
Ferrers-Guy sails with the landing flotilla from Imbros toward Suvla after darkness falls.
Suvla Landing Force Put Ashore
Stopford's IX Corps begins landing at Suvla Bay as the northern part of Hamilton's August offensive.
Table Top Captured
Russell's mounted riflemen seize Table Top as the northern assault columns move inland.
Council of State
Appointed Member of Polish Council of State
Foreign Secretary of Germany
Appointed Foreign Minister
Order Restoration Plan
Develops plans for stronger executive and military authority.
Secretary of State
Appointed Secretary of State
Secretary of State
Appointed Secretary of State
Peerage
Created Viscount Allenby, 1st
Peerage
Created Earl Beatty, 1st
Comintern Program Debate
Helps shape ideological debate at the Communist International
Twenty-One Conditions
Promotes conditions for parties joining the Communist International
Silk and Import Duties
Takes part in debate on silk and import duties.
1st Flight Australia
Completes the first flight to Australia in 8 days 19 hours & 28 minutes
Mobilization
Advises the War Cabinet to split-off Persia & Irak from the Middle East Command. Advises the War Cabinet to replace Auchinleck by Alexander. Advises the War Cabinet to appoint Gott as the Commander of the Eighth Army
Bombing of Hiroshima
Dies when the uranium bomb destroys Hiroshima.
Bombing of Hiroshima
A co-pilot on the Enola gay which drops the "little boy" a-bomb on Hiroshima
Bombing of Hiroshima
"Little Boy", a gun-type uranium-235 weapon, is used against the city of Hiroshima, Japan
Bombing of Hiroshima
"Little Boy", a gun-type uranium-235 weapon, is used against the city of Hiroshima, Japan
Bombing of Hiroshima
Commands US strategic air forces using the uranium weapon.
Bombing of Hiroshima
Flies the "Enola Gay" which drops an atomic bomb on Hiroshima
Bombing of Hiroshima
Pilots Enola Gay during the uranium bomb attack.
Bombing of Hiroshima
"Little Boy", a gun-type uranium-235 weapon, is used against the city of Hiroshima, Japan
Bombing of Hiroshima
Authorises the use of atomic weapons against Japan.
Hiroshima Atomic Bombing
The United States drops an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, the first wartime use of a nuclear weapon.
Hiroshima Measurement
Measures effects from the uranium bomb mission.
Little Boy
Arms the uranium weapon used at Hiroshima.
Little Boy
"Little Boy", a gun-type uranium-235 weapon, is used against the city of Hiroshima, Japan
Manhattan Project
"Little Boy", a gun-type uranium-235 weapon, is used against the city of Hiroshima, Japan
Manhattan Project
"Little Boy", a gun-type uranium-235 weapon, is used against the city of Hiroshima, Japan
President of Bolivia
Siles Zuazo begins his first full constitutional presidency.
Defense Reorganization Act
Signs legislation strengthening the authority of the Secretary of Defense and improving unified military command arrangements.
Repeal of Democracy Defense Law
Promulgates repeal of the Law for Permanent Defense of Democracy, restoring Communist political participation.
Nationalization
Cuba nationalizes major US-owned refineries, utilities and industrial assets
President of Bolivia
Paz Estenssoro begins his second presidential term.
First Full Day in Orbit
The achievement marks first full day in orbit as an important Russian scientific milestone.
Vostok 2
Pilots Vostok 2 on a flight lasting more than twenty-four hours.
Vostok 2 Flight
The Soviet Union launches Gherman Titov on Vostok 2 for a day-long orbital mission.
Independence of Jamaica
At the first session of Parliament, Bustamante receives the Instruments of Independence from the Queens representative, Princess Margaret. Appointed Prime Minister of Jamaica, 1st Prime Minister of an independent Jamaica
Oswald Marine Guidebook
Bringuier received Oswald's Marine guidebook when Oswald returned after their initial discussion of anti-Castro activity.
Second Bringuier Store Visit
Oswald returned to Bringuier's store and left his Marine guidebook after discussing possible assistance to opponents of Fidel Castro.
Vice Presidency
Barrientos becomes vice president after running with Paz Estenssoro.
Bloody Sunday
Signs the Voting Rights Act after the Selma campaign.
Help!
Produces Help!, the Beatles' second film soundtrack album.
Voting Rights Act
Signs the Voting Rights Act of 1965, outlawing discriminatory voting practices including literacy tests.
President of Bolivia
Barrientos begins his elected presidential term.
Reform of Labour Law
Strike ballots & cooling off periods before strike action become statutory. Only registered unions are entitled to legal protection
Senate of Pakistan
Pakistan's newly created Senate holds its first session.
Watergate Evidence Consolidation
Leads another Phase I session as the committee consolidates testimony on campaign misconduct, White House involvement and efforts to obstruct or limit investigation.
Soviet Nuclear Testing Moratorium
Announces a unilateral Soviet moratorium on nuclear testing.
Resignation of David Owen
Resigns as leader of the SDP after his Party votes to merge with the Liberal Party
Coalition Government
Paz Zamora becomes president through a congressional coalition after an inconclusive election.
ANC
The South African Government and the African National Congress extend their consensus to include several new points, the Pretoria Minute includes the suspension of the armed struggle by the ANC and its military wing Umkhonto we Sizwe
Caretaker Government
Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi heads the caretaker government before national elections.
Dismissal
Benazir Bhutto's first government is dismissed under presidential dissolution powers.
Dismissal of Bhutto Government
President Ghulam Ishaq Khan dismisses Benazir Bhutto's government.
Resolution 661 Diplomacy
Supports protection of Kuwait's legitimate government and assets.
Sanctions
The United Nations Security Council imposes sanctions against Iraq
Sanctions Debate
Represents Kuwait as the Security Council imposes sanctions.
Umkhonto We Sizwe
The South African Government and the African National Congress extend their consensus to include several new points, the Pretoria Minute includes the suspension of the armed struggle by the ANC and its military wing Umkhonto we Sizwe
UN Security Council
The United Nations Security Council imposes sanctions against Iraq
UN Security Council
The United Nations Security Council imposes sanctions against Iraq
United Nations
The United Nations Security Council imposes sanctions against Iraq
Invention of World Wide Web
Builds the 1st web site http://info.cern.ch which goes live
President of Bolivia
Sanchez de Lozada begins his first presidency with market and institutional reforms.
Democratic Presidency
Banzer returns to office as an elected civilian president.
Galileo Io Volcano Survey
A close Galileo flyby examines Io's rapidly changing volcanic surface at high resolution.
President of Bolivia
Sanchez de Lozada begins his second presidency.
Scandal
Swiss magistrates find Bhutto and her husband guilty of money laundering, they are given six-month suspended jail terms, fined $50,000 each and were ordered to pay $11 million to the Pakistani Government
Trial
Swiss magistrates find Bhutto and her husband guilty of money laundering, they are given six-month suspended jail terms, fined $50,000 each and were ordered to pay $11 million to the Pakistani Government
Constituent Assembly
Morales inaugurates the Constituent Assembly charged with drafting a new constitution.
Credit Crunch
Freddie Mac reports $821 million loss
Quantitative Easing Expanded to 175 Billion Pounds
Mervyn King chairs the Monetary Policy Committee as it expands the asset-purchase programme to a total of one hundred and seventy-five billion pounds.
New Suez Canal
Inaugurates a new parallel channel and expanded sections of the Suez Canal.
Women's European Championship Final
Scores twice as the Netherlands defeat Denmark 4-2 to win UEFA Women's EURO 2017.
Women's European Championship Title
Guides the Netherlands to their first UEFA Women's European Championship title with a 4-2 final victory over Denmark.
Prime Minister Takes Office
Natalia Gavrilita becomes Prime Minister after PAS wins parliamentary power
Kursk Incursion
Ukrainian forces launch a cross-border operation into Russia's Kursk region
Kursk Incursion
Ukrainian forces launch a surprise incursion into Russia's Kursk region.
Minimum Service Levels Repeal Plan
Starmer's Government announces plans to repeal minimum-service legislation governing strike action.
President of Poland
Is inaugurated as President of Poland.
Births on August 6
Birth of Nicolas Malebranche
Nicolas Malebranche is born in Paris into a prominent administrative family.
Birth of Alfred Tennyson
Birth of Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson
Alexander Fleming Born
The future discoverer of penicillin is born in Ayrshire.
Birth of Alexander Fleming
Alexander Fleming is born at Lochfield Farm in Scotland.
Birth of Charles Crichton
Birth of Charles Crichton
Birth of Barbara Windsor
Birth of Barbara Windsor, born Barbara Ann Deeks
IVF Birth
Indira Hinduja and her team achieve a successful test-tube baby birth at KEM Hospital using in vitro fertilization.
Deaths on August 6
Death of Lionel Cranfield
Death of Lionel Cranfield
Death of Christian VI
Death of Christian VI
Death of Henry Bathurst
Death of Henry Bathurst
Death of David Walker
David Walker dies after becoming a prominent advocate of immediate abolition.
Death of Surendranath Bonerjee
Death of Surendranath Banerjee
Death of Marilyn Monroe
as she had 8 mg of chloral hydrate and 4.5 mg of pentobarbital (Nembutal) in her blood, and a further 13 mg of pentobarbital in her liver.
Death of Marilyn Monroe
It was estimated that she had died between 8:30 mins 10:30 p.m., and the toxicological analysis concluded that the cause of death was acute barbiturate poisoning.
Death of Marilyn Monroe
The Los Angeles County Coroners Office was assisted in their investigation by experts from the Los Angeles Suicide Prevention Team.
Death of Alexander Bustamente
Death of Alexander Bustamente
Death of Paul VI
Death of Paul VI, age 80
Death of Robin Day
Death of Robin Day
Battles on August 6
Battle of Gravelines
The Spanish Armada is defeated by an English naval force under command of Lord Charles Howard and Sir Francis Drake off the coast of Gravelines, now in France
Battle of Gravelines
The Spanish Armada is defeated by an English naval force under command of Lord Charles Howard and Sir Francis Drake off the coast of Gravelines, now in France
Battle of Gravelines
A change in wind direction enables Sidona to flee north west
Battle of Gravelines
Perez de Guzman is chased by 2 English ships to the Firth of Forth
Battle of Gravelines
The Spanish Armada is defeated by an English naval force under command of Lord Charles Howard and Sir Francis Drake off the coast of Gravelines, now in France. Escapes the English by rounding the Orkneys then returning to Spain
Battle of Gravelines
16 Spanish ships are captured.
Battle of Gravelines
On the day after Gravelines, the wind had backed, southerly, enabling Medina Sidonia to move the Armada northward (away from the French coast), the English pursue the Spanish fleet, to prevent it returning to escort Parma.
Battle of Gravelines
Ordered by Lord Howard to patrol Dunkirk & Nieuport.
Battle of Gravelines
Prevents Parma making a dash for the English coast.
Battle of Gravelines
The Spanish fleet manages to escape to the North Sea due to a sudden squall.
Battle of Gravelines
The Spanish Armada is defeated by an English naval force under command of Lord Charles Howard and Sir Francis Drake off the coast of Gravelines, now in France
Battle of Stadtlohn
Frederick V, in exile in The Hague, and under pressure from his father-in-law James I of England to end his involvement in the war, is forced to abandon any hope of launching further campaigns
Battle of Stadtlohn
Victorious at the Battle of Stadtlohn against Christian of Brunswick where 13,000 out of his army of 15,000 were lost, including fifty of his high ranking officers, and ending virtually all resistance in Germany
Battle of Bushy Run
Defeats the Indians under Pontiac near Fort Pitt
Battle of Castiglione
Defeats the Austrians in Mantua
Battle of Kurekdere
Defeats the Ottoman Anatolian army at Kurekdere despite being substantially outnumbered.
Battle of Kurekdere
Serves among the Ottoman commanders during the defeat at Kurekdere.
Battle of Kurekdere
Commands the Ottoman army during its unsuccessful offensive at Kurekdere.
Battle of Froschwiller
The Prussian Crown Prince marches toward the Meuse
Battle of Froschwiller
The Vosges barrier is broken opening the road to Paris. The Crown Prince of Prussia forces MacMahon back to Chalons-sur-Marne
Battle of Spichern
The German 1st & 2nd armies move into Lorraine where Bazaines forces are dispersed. Frossards II corps is outflanked on the Spichern heights
Battle of Worth
Defeats MacMahon's forces in the early campaign.
Battle of Worth
At Worth the German 3rd Army loses 10,500 killed to the French 11,000 under MacMahon
Battle of Worth
Is defeated by Frederick's Third Army.
Battle of Gallipoli
A 2nd failed attempt is made to land at Gallipoli
Battle of Gallipoli
Reinforcements arrive when IX Corps land at Suvla
Battle of Sulva Bay
Commands resistence to Allied Landings at Sulva Bay
Battle of Sulva Bay
Leads the Allied ground forces
Fourth Division Enters Pozieres Battle
Holmes's 4th Australian Division enters the Pozieres sector after earlier Australian formations are exhausted.
Battle of Marasesti
Leads Romanian resistance at Marasesti.
Battle of Avranches
Begins a German counter-attack at Avranches