6TH OCTOBER WORLD EVENTS
1. Euridice, the First Opera, Premiered in 1600:
Euridice, an opera by Jacopo Peri with additional music by Giulio Caccini, is the earliest surviving opera. It premiered in Florence on October 6, 1600, to celebrate the marriage of King Henry IV of France and Maria de Medici. The opera is based on the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, in which Orpheus travels to the underworld to rescue his wife Eurydice from death.
2. British Capture Forts Clinton and Montgomery in the American Revolutionary War:
On October 6, 1777, British forces under the command of General Sir Henry Clinton captured Forts Clinton and Montgomery on the Hudson River during the American War of Independence. The forts were part of a chain of fortifications that the Americans had built to protect the river from British ships. The capture of the forts was a major victory for the British, as it gave them control of the Hudson River and allowed them to move supplies and troops more easily.
3. Naval War College of the United States Founded in 1884
The Naval War College (NWC) of the United States was founded in Newport, Rhode Island, on October 6, 1884. The college was established by Rear Admiral Stephen B. Luce, who envisioned a school that would train naval officers professionally, in the art and science of warfare.
4. Starobilsk Agreement: A Temporary Alliance in the Ukrainian War of Independence
The Starobilsk Agreement was a military and political alliance signed on October 6, 1920, by representatives of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic (USSR) and the Makhnovshchina, an anarchist mass movement led by Nestor Makhno. The agreement was signed in the town of Starobilsk in eastern Ukraine, and it was intended to unite the two forces against their common enemy, the White Army.
5. Discovery of the First Exoplanet, 51 Pegasi b
On October 6, 1995, astronomers Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz announced the discovery of the first planet orbiting another sun, 51 Pegasi b. A landmark moment in astronomy, as it was the first definitive proof that planets existed outside of our own solar system.
6. Instagram Founded: A Social Media Reel Sharing App
Instagram was founded on October 6, 2010, by Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger. The app was originally launched as a photo-sharing app for iPhone users, but it quickly gained popularity and was released on Android in 2012. Instagram was acquired by Facebook in 2012 for $1 billion, and it has since become one of the most popular social media platforms in the world.
7. Annie Ernaux Awarded 2022 Nobel Prize in Literature
On October 6, 2022, Annie Ernaux was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. She is the first French woman to receive the prize since 1992. Ernaux is a highly acclaimed novelist and essayist who is known for her frank and personal writing. Her work often explores themes of class, gender, and memory.
8. Tishreen Liberation Day:
Tishreen Liberation Day also known as October War Victory Day is a national holiday celebrated in Syria on October 6th every year. It commemorates the Syrian victory in the October War of 1973, also known as the Yom Kippur War.
9. World Smile Day:
World Smile Day is celebrated on the first Friday of October each year. It is a day to promote happiness and goodwill by sharing smiles with others. The day was founded by Harvey Ball, the artist who created the iconic smiley face symbol in 1963. Smiling has many benefits for both our physical and mental health. It reduces stress, boosts our mood, and strengthens our immune system. Smiling can also make us more attractive to others and help us to build stronger relationships.
10. The Yom Kippur War: Attack on Israel
The Yom Kippur War, also known as the October War, was an armed conflict between Israel and a coalition of Arab states led by Egypt and Syria. It began on 6 October 1973, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, Yom Kippur, with a surprise attack by Egypt and Syria against Israel. The war ended on 25 October 1973 with a ceasefire, following a United Nations Security Council Resolution.
On October 6, 2017, Harvey Weinstein took an indefinite leave of absence from his company after the New York Times published a sex scandal report alleging that he had sexually harassed or assaulted multiple women over the course of three decades. The report included allegations from actresses Ashley Judd, Rose McGowan, and Angelina Jolie.
Weinstein's Downfall: Weinstein's downfall was a watershed moment in the #MeToo movement, which encouraged women to share their stories of sexual harassment and assault. The movement has had a profound impact on society and has led to a number of high-profile men being held accountable for their misdeeds.
12. International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) Wins 2017 Nobel Peace Prize
October 6, 2017: On October 6, 2017, the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced that the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) had been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. The committee praised ICAN for its "instrumental role" in the adoption of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, which was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in July 2017.
