December 6

December 6 is the 340th day (341st on leap years) of the year. There are 25 days remaining.

Births:

• 1770 - Ludwig van Beethoven, composer
• 1898 - Alfred Eisenstaedt, German photojournalist
• 1920 - Dave Brubeck, jazz musician
• 1939 - Liv Ullman, Norwegian actress

Deaths:

• 1889 - Jefferson Davis, politician
• 1926 - Claude Monet, painter
• 1988 - Roy Orbison, musician

Events:

• 1790 - Congress moved from New York City to Philadelphia.
• 1884 - Washington Monument completed.
• 1917 - Finland declared its independence.
• 1947 - Everglades National Park in Florida was dedicated.

Holidays and Observances:

• Saint Nicholas day. Celebrations may begin the previous afternoon.

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See Also: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

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