NOVEMBER 6 | Birthdays and Events
Notable Birthdays for November 6
Absalom Jones (1746-1818) - Black abolitionist who was born into slavery.
Nelson W. Aldrich (1841-1915) - Prominent leader of the Republican Party who was a major decision maker.
Charles Dow (1851-1902) - Economist and co-founder of the Dow Jones Co.
Walter Johnson (1887-1946) - MLB player known as "The Big Train."
Ole Olsen (1892-1963) - Comedian and half of the duo Olsen and Johnson.
Selena Royale (1904-1983) - Actress known for her roles in Date With Judy and Misleading Lady.
Bodil Schmidt-Nielsen (1918-2015) - The first female President of the American Physiological Society.
Peter Matz (1928-2002) - Orchestra leader for The Carol Burnett Show.
Derrick Bell (1930-2011) - Lawyer who was one of the first Black lawyers to be hired at the U.S. Department of Justice.
Sally Field (1946-Still Living) - Critically acclaimed actress with starring roles in Forrest Gump and Steel Magnolias.
Glenn Frey (1948-2016) - Musician and co-lead singer of the Eagles.
Maria Shriver (1955-Still Living) - Journalist and founder of the Women's Alzheimer's Movement.
Paul Romer (1955-Still Living) - Economist who won the Nobel Prize in 2018 for his work in endogenous growth theory.
Lisa Fuller (1966-Still Living) - Soap opera actress who played Dawn on General Hospital.
Kelly Rutherford (1968-Still Living) - Actress known for her roles in Melrose Place and Gossip Girl.
Colson Whitehead (1969-Still Living) - Author who wrote The Underground Railroad.
Ethan Hawke (1970-Still Living) - Actor who gained popularity for his role in Dead Poets Society.
Pat Tillman (1976-2004) - Former NFL player who left professional sports to join the Army after the 9/11 attacks on the U.S.
Emma Stone (1988-Still Living) - Actress known for her roles in The Help and The Amazing Spider-man.
Memorable Events for November 6
1860 - Abraham Lincoln is elected the 16th President of the U.S.
1861 - Jefferson Davis is elected to a 6-year term as the U.S. Confederate President.
1862 - A direct telegraphic link forms between New York and San Francisco.
1869 - Players use their hands or feet in the first college football game.
1885 - The U.S. mint at Carson City, NV is directed to close.
1900 - President McKinley is re-elected as President of U.S.
1928 - Herbert Hoover is elected the 31st President of the U.S.
1938 - The three DiMaggio brothers (Joltin' Joe, Dom, and Vince DiMaggio) play together for first time in a charity game.
1941 - The Lend-Lease Act, signed in March 1941, allowed the U.S. to "lend or lease" military supplies and other aid to countries deemed vital to its defense.
1945 - The House Committee on Un-American Activities investigates seven radio commentators.
1947 - NBC debuts Meet the Press on television.
1971 - The U.S. Atomic Energy Commission tests hydrogen bomb on an island.
2012 - Tammy Baldwin is elected to the U.S. Senate, becoming the first openly gay politician to be elected in Washington.