August 06
Overview
Holidays & Observances
Christian holidays and observances
Transfiguration of Jesus, Anna Maria Rubatto, Hormisdas, Justus and Pastor, August 6 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
An Eastern Orthodox Christian observance honoring the Transfiguration of Jesus and commemorating several saints, including Anna Maria Rubatto, Pope Hormisdas, and martyrs Justus and Pastor.
Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan'sAccession Day. (United Arab Emirates)
A public holiday in the United Arab Emirates marking the day Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan became the country's ruler.
Independence Day (Bolivia), celebrates the independence ofBoliviafrom Spain in 1825.
Bolivia's national holiday marking its independence from Spanish colonial rule in 1825.
Independence Day (Jamaica), celebrates the independence ofJamaicafrom the United Kingdom in 1962.
Jamaica's Independence Day celebrating its freedom from British colonial rule in 1962.
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony(Hiroshima, Japan)
An annual ceremony in Hiroshima honoring victims of the atomic bombing and advocating for global peace.
Russian Railway Troops Day(Russia)
A day honoring the service and history of Russia's railway engineering military units.
Transfiguration of Jesus
A major Christian feast commemorating Jesus’ divine revelation during the Transfiguration on Mount Tabor.
Anna Maria Rubatto
The feast day of Saint Anna Maria Rubatto, founder of the Capuchin Sisters of Mother Rubatto.
Hormisdas
The feast day of Pope Saint Hormisdas, celebrated for his role in restoring unity to the early Church.
Events
The Ummayad forces suffer a deceisive defeat against the pro-Alid forces under Ibrahim ibn al-Ashtar in the battle of Khazir.
In 686, Ummayad forces were decisively defeated by pro-Alid troops under Ibrahim ibn al-Ashtar at the Battle of Khazir. This clash weakened Ummayad control in Mesopotamia.
The Republic of Pisa is defeated in the Battle of Meloria by the Republic of Genoa, thus losing its naval dominance in the Mediterranean.
In 1284, the Republic of Genoa defeated Pisa at the Battle of Meloria, ending Pisa's Mediterranean naval dominance.
Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada.
In 1538, Spanish conquistador Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada founded the city of Bogotá in the Andes, which would become Colombia's capital and cultural heart.
The Treaty of The Hague is signed by Portugal and the Dutch Republic.
On August 6, 1661, Portugal and the Dutch Republic signed the Treaty of The Hague, redefining their colonial possessions and marking a shift in European power dynamics.
American Revolutionary War: The bloody Battle of Oriskany prevents American relief of the Siege of Fort Stanwix.
The Battle of Oriskany on August 6, 1777 was one of the bloodiest engagements of the American Revolutionary War, halting relief efforts to Fort Stanwix.
Sixty proof sheets of the Constitution of the United States are delivered to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
On August 6, 1787, sixty proof sheets of the U.S. Constitution arrived at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, marking a pivotal moment in America's founding.
Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor, declares the moribund empire to be dissolved, although he retains power in the Austrian Empire.
In 1806, Francis II declared the Holy Roman Empire dissolved, ending a millennium-old institution and reshaping European political order.
Norwich University is founded in Vermont as the first private military school in the United States.
Norwich University, founded on August 6, 1819 in Vermont, became the first private military college in the United States.
Peruvian War of Independence: Patriot forces led by Simón Bolívar defeat the Spanish Royalist army in the Battle of Junín.
On August 6, 1824, Simón Bolívar's Patriot forces defeated Spanish Royalists at the Battle of Junín, a key victory in the Peruvian War of Independence.
Births
The 82nd emperor of Japan who reigned from 1183 to 1198 and later led the Jōkyū War.
Matthew Parker
English church leader who served as Archbishop of Canterbury under Queen Elizabeth I.
Fakhr-al-Din II
Druze emir who unified much of Lebanon and led semi-autonomous rule under the Ottoman Empire.
Bulstrode Whitelocke
English lawyer, parliamentary official, and diplomat who served during the English Civil War.
Richard Bennett
English-born politician who became the first governor of the Colony of Virginia under parliamentary rule.
Barbara Strozzi
Italian Baroque composer and virtuoso singer celebrated for her secular cantatas and vocal chamber music.
Tjerk Hiddes de Vries
Dutch naval officer and admiral who fought in the First Anglo-Dutch War and the Northern Wars.
Nicolas Malebranche
French Oratorian priest and philosopher known for his synthesis of Cartesian philosophy and Augustinian theology.
Louise de La Vallière
French noblewoman best known as one of the early mistresses of King Louis XIV and mother to several of his children.
Deaths
Pope from 257 to 258, martyred during the Valerian persecution.
Pope from 514 to 523, known for ending the Acacian schism between East and West.
Marwan II
Last Umayyad caliph who presided over the final collapse of the Umayyad Caliphate.
Richard III
Duke of Normandy from 1026 until his death in 1027, son of Richard II.
Ramon Berenguer IV
Count of Barcelona from 1131 to 1162 who united Catalonia and Aragon through marriage.
Henry the Lion
Powerful Duke of Saxony and Bavaria who shaped 12th-century German politics.
Saint Dominic
Spanish priest and founder of the Dominican Order dedicated to preaching and scholarship.
King of Hungary from 1270 to 1272 who worked to stabilize his kingdom.
Genoese lord of Lesbos who ruled the island and promoted commerce.