Famous Quote For August 6
"LIBERTY enters the field of journalism to speak for herself because she finds no one willing to speak for her."
Benjamin Tucker, 1881
August 6 Birthdays
 
1996 - Veronica Merrell
1996 - Vanessa Merrell
2001 - Morgan Hudson
1990 - JonBenet Ramsey
1983 - Robin van Persie
2001 - Toby Randall
1911 - Lucille Ball
2001 - Ty Simpkins
2002 - Bailey May
1990 - Ferne McCann
1989 - Spencer Matthews
1993 - Charlotte McKinney
1993 - Alexa Moffett
1981 - Leslie Odom Jr.
1928 - Andy Warhol
1987 - Brooke Lawson
1990 - Clare Siobhan Callery
1994 - George Benson
1973 - Vera Farmiga
1991 - Wilmer Flores
1972 - Geri Halliwell
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August 6 History
 

1996 - The ALH84001 meteorite is believed to contain primitive life-form according to NASA

1965 - Voting Rights Act of 1965 signed

1962 - Jamaica declares independence from UK

1825 - Bolivia declares independence from Spain

1819 - Norwich University founded

This Day In Business

1956 - Shortly after declaring bankruptcy, the Dumont Television Network has its final broadcast.
This Day In Entertainment

1926 - Don Juan, first talkie movie with John Barrymore, is first shown
This Day In Geography

1845 - The Russian Geographical Society is founded in Saint Petersburg.
This Day In Sports

1926 - Gertrude Ederle Becomes the First Woman to ever Swim English Channel.

August 6th Holiday

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony (Japan) - Morns those who were lost when the atom bomb was dropped in Hiroshima and promotes lasting world peace.

Today's Birthday Trivia

She has claimed to be a big fan of the shows Gossip Girl, House, and The Office. Who is she?

Today's Birthday Horoscope

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