2009 - Archaeologists discover evidence of mass cannibalism in Europe during the Neolithic period at a 7,000 year old burial site in Germany.
1967 - Number one hit on UK music charts - The Beatles - Hello Goodbye
1956 - Nelson Mandela and 156 others arrested for political activities in S Africa
1865 - The Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, banning slavery.
1790 - The U.S. Congress moves from New York City to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
This Day In Business
1984 - Georgia becomes the first state to offer Nasdaq stocks the same treatment afforded to stocks on the American Stock Exchange.
2005 - Brokeback Mountain premieres
1534 - Led by Sebastin de Belalczar the city of Quito in Ecuador is founded.
1992 - Jerry Rice, the greatest NFL receiver of all time, catches his record 101st touchdown pass
December 6th Holiday
Saint Nicholas Day - Traditional festival for children in Europe, relating to the legend of the gift-giving Saint Nicholas.
Today's Birthday Trivia
Hercules was her love interest in the show Xena: Warrior Princess. Who is she?
Today's Birthday Horoscope
Learn about people born on this day by reading the December 6 Birthday Horoscope.
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