August 6 in History

Defends Gascony against a rumored invasion by King Alfonso of Castille

John Cabot returns to Bristol after his successful Atlantic voyage and receives recognition from Henry VII.

Marries Margaret, sister of Henry VIII, private ceremony at the church of Kinnoul

Henry VIII's sister Mary marries Archibald Douglas, 6th Earl of Angus

Henry VIIIs sister Mary marries Archibald Douglas, 6th Earl of Angus

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

Wolsey negotiates for Henry VIII who gains a pension & Tournai

Wolsey negotiates & gains Tournai under the Treaty of St Germain-en-Laye

Wolsey negotiates & gains Tournai under the Treaty of St Germain-en-Laye

Joins up with Zapolya who is at the head of an army of 6000 Hungarians. Invades Hungary with a force of 80,000 men

Joins up with Zapolya who is at the head of an army of 6000 Hungarians

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

The blockade prevents the Armada from using the Flemish coast for the refit and ammunition it needs before returning toward Spain

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

Appointed Chief Minister of Okayama

Enters London with an Army & forces Parliament to take him & the other MPs back

Crosses the border into England at the head of an Army of 14,000

Proclaimed as sovereign of England & offers a pardon to all who join him

Monck begins operations against Stirling after Cromwell moves south in pursuit of Charles II.

Arrested on suspicion of being a Robespierrist

Napoleon I was arrested on suspicion of being a Robespierrist.

Simon Bolivar entered Caracas after the Admirable Campaign and restored republican government.

Frames the constitution used to declare independence for Upper Peru

Serrano presides as the assembly declares Upper Peru independent on 6 August 1825.

Presides over the congress of Chuquiscana which proclaims the independence of Boliviar

Codringtons presence at Alexandria led to the Treaty of the 6 August 1828, by which the evacuation of the Morea was settled

Directs attacks that destroy Russian barracks and stores near Petrushena.

Tennessee voters approve secession from the Union

Eleven slave states have seceded while four slave states remain in the Union

National Union Convention nominates Lincoln for a 2nd term

At Worth the German 3rd Army loses 10,500 killed to the French 11,000 under MacMahon

Approves a revised boundary agreement with Bolivia governing taxes in the disputed nitrate region.

Appointed acting President of Ecuador after the assassination of Gabriel Garcia Moreno

Establishes County Councils

Appointed President of Argentina after the resignation of Miguel Juarez Celman

The Discovery sets sail from the Isle of Wight

Discovery sails from Cowes on the British National Antarctic Expedition under Scott's command

Proposes a consultative assembly without full legislative power.

Approves a consultative Duma proposal that fails to satisfy opposition.

Released by the Austrians because he is an "enemy of tsarism"

Released by the Austrians because he is an "enemy of tsarism"

Released by the Austrians because he is an "enemy of tsarism"

Released by the Austrians because he is an "enemy of tsarism"

Supports emergency expansion of the Army as Britain mobilises for a continental war.

Austria & Russia are at war, Russia supports Serbia. Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia

Russia & Austria are at War

Backs emergency financial measures intended to protect credit and currency after the outbreak of war.

Supports the £100 million Vote of Credit needed for the opening phase of the war.

Emergency currency legislation restricts gold payments and introduces Treasury notes during the war.

Russell's brigade captures Bauchop's Hill and helps secure the approach routes for the August advance.

Monash's brigade enters the difficult northern gullies during its attempt to reach Hill 971.

Troops of Hammersley's 11th Division seize Lala Baba after sharp fighting during the opening night of the Suvla operation.

Landing craft carrying parts of the 34th Brigade ground offshore, forcing troops to wade and adding confusion to the night landing.

Walker directs the 1st Australian Division's diversionary assault against the Ottoman trenches at Lone Pine.

Buck accompanies the Maori Contingent during operations supporting the August offensive toward Sari Bair.

Russell's mounted riflemen attack Ottoman outposts to open routes toward the Sari Bair heights.

Russell's brigade retakes Old No. 3 Post during the opening night of the Sari Bair offensive.

Priestman's battalion opens sealed orders and studies its assigned objectives shortly before embarking for the night landing.

Ferrers-Guy sails with the landing flotilla from Imbros toward Suvla after darkness falls.

Stopford's IX Corps begins landing at Suvla Bay as the northern part of Hamilton's August offensive.

Russell's mounted riflemen seize Table Top as the northern assault columns move inland.

Appointed Member of Polish Council of State

Appointed Foreign Minister

Develops plans for stronger executive and military authority.

Appointed Secretary of State

Appointed Secretary of State

Created Viscount Allenby, 1st

Created Earl Beatty, 1st

Helps shape ideological debate at the Communist International

Promotes conditions for parties joining the Communist International

Takes part in debate on silk and import duties.

Completes the first flight to Australia in 8 days 19 hours & 28 minutes

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

Dies when the uranium bomb destroys Hiroshima.

A co-pilot on the Enola gay which drops the "little boy" a-bomb on Hiroshima

"Little Boy", a gun-type uranium-235 weapon, is used against the city of Hiroshima, Japan

"Little Boy", a gun-type uranium-235 weapon, is used against the city of Hiroshima, Japan

Commands US strategic air forces using the uranium weapon.

Flies the "Enola Gay" which drops an atomic bomb on Hiroshima

Pilots Enola Gay during the uranium bomb attack.

"Little Boy", a gun-type uranium-235 weapon, is used against the city of Hiroshima, Japan

Authorises the use of atomic weapons against Japan.

The United States drops an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, the first wartime use of a nuclear weapon.

Measures effects from the uranium bomb mission.

Arms the uranium weapon used at Hiroshima.

"Little Boy", a gun-type uranium-235 weapon, is used against the city of Hiroshima, Japan

"Little Boy", a gun-type uranium-235 weapon, is used against the city of Hiroshima, Japan

"Little Boy", a gun-type uranium-235 weapon, is used against the city of Hiroshima, Japan

Siles Zuazo begins his first full constitutional presidency.

Signs legislation strengthening the authority of the Secretary of Defense and improving unified military command arrangements.

Promulgates repeal of the Law for Permanent Defense of Democracy, restoring Communist political participation.

Cuba nationalizes major US-owned refineries, utilities and industrial assets

Paz Estenssoro begins his second presidential term.

The achievement marks first full day in orbit as an important Russian scientific milestone.

Pilots Vostok 2 on a flight lasting more than twenty-four hours.

The Soviet Union launches Gherman Titov on Vostok 2 for a day-long orbital mission.

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

Bringuier received Oswald's Marine guidebook when Oswald returned after their initial discussion of anti-Castro activity.

Oswald returned to Bringuier's store and left his Marine guidebook after discussing possible assistance to opponents of Fidel Castro.

Barrientos becomes vice president after running with Paz Estenssoro.

Signs the Voting Rights Act after the Selma campaign.

Produces Help!, the Beatles' second film soundtrack album.

Signs the Voting Rights Act of 1965, outlawing discriminatory voting practices including literacy tests.

Barrientos begins his elected presidential term.

Strike ballots & cooling off periods before strike action become statutory. Only registered unions are entitled to legal protection

Pakistan's newly created Senate holds its first session.

Announces a unilateral Soviet moratorium on nuclear testing.

Resigns as leader of the SDP after his Party votes to merge with the Liberal Party

Paz Zamora becomes president through a congressional coalition after an inconclusive election.

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

Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi heads the caretaker government before national elections.

Benazir Bhutto's first government is dismissed under presidential dissolution powers.

President Ghulam Ishaq Khan dismisses Benazir Bhutto's government.

Supports protection of Kuwait's legitimate government and assets.

The United Nations Security Council imposes sanctions against Iraq

Represents Kuwait as the Security Council imposes sanctions.

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

The United Nations Security Council imposes sanctions against Iraq

The United Nations Security Council imposes sanctions against Iraq

The United Nations Security Council imposes sanctions against Iraq

Builds the 1st web site http://info.cern.ch which goes live

Sanchez de Lozada begins his first presidency with market and institutional reforms.

Banzer returns to office as an elected civilian president.

A close Galileo flyby examines Io's rapidly changing volcanic surface at high resolution.

Sanchez de Lozada begins his second presidency.

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

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

Morales inaugurates the Constituent Assembly charged with drafting a new constitution.

Freddie Mac reports $821 million loss

Inaugurates a new parallel channel and expanded sections of the Suez Canal.

Scores twice as the Netherlands defeat Denmark 4-2 to win UEFA Women's EURO 2017.

Guides the Netherlands to their first UEFA Women's European Championship title with a 4-2 final victory over Denmark.

Natalia Gavrilita becomes Prime Minister after PAS wins parliamentary power

Ukrainian forces launch a cross-border operation into Russia's Kursk region

Ukrainian forces launch a surprise incursion into Russia's Kursk region.

Starmer's Government announces plans to repeal minimum-service legislation governing strike action.

Is inaugurated as President of Poland.

Nicolas Malebranche is born in Paris into a prominent administrative family.

Birth of Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson

The future discoverer of penicillin is born in Ayrshire.

Alexander Fleming is born at Lochfield Farm in Scotland.

Birth of Charles Crichton

Birth of Barbara Windsor, born Barbara Ann Deeks

Indira Hinduja and her team achieve a successful test-tube baby birth at KEM Hospital using in vitro fertilization.

Death of Lionel Cranfield

Death of Christian VI

Death of Henry Bathurst

David Walker dies after becoming a prominent advocate of immediate abolition.

Death of Surendranath Banerjee

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.

The Los Angeles County Coroners Office was assisted in their investigation by experts from the Los Angeles Suicide Prevention Team.

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 Alexander Bustamente

Death of Paul VI, age 80

Death of Robin Day

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

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

Perez de Guzman is chased by 2 English ships to the Firth of Forth

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

A change in wind direction enables Sidona to flee north west

16 Spanish ships are captured.

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.

Ordered by Lord Howard to patrol Dunkirk & Nieuport.

Prevents Parma making a dash for the English coast.

The Spanish fleet manages to escape to the North Sea due to a sudden squall.

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

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

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

Defeats the Indians under Pontiac near Fort Pitt

Defeats the Austrians in Mantua

Defeats the Ottoman Anatolian army at Kurekdere despite being substantially outnumbered.

Serves among the Ottoman commanders during the defeat at Kurekdere.

Commands the Ottoman army during its unsuccessful offensive at Kurekdere.

The Vosges barrier is broken opening the road to Paris. The Crown Prince of Prussia forces MacMahon back to Chalons-sur-Marne

The Prussian Crown Prince marches toward the Meuse

The German 1st & 2nd armies move into Lorraine where Bazaines forces are dispersed. Frossards II corps is outflanked on the Spichern heights

Defeats MacMahon's forces in the early campaign.

At Worth the German 3rd Army loses 10,500 killed to the French 11,000 under MacMahon

Is defeated by Frederick's Third Army.

Reinforcements arrive when IX Corps land at Suvla

A 2nd failed attempt is made to land at Gallipoli

Commands resistence to Allied Landings at Sulva Bay

Leads the Allied ground forces

Holmes's 4th Australian Division enters the Pozieres sector after earlier Australian formations are exhausted.

Leads Romanian resistance at Marasesti.

Begins a German counter-attack at Avranches