Sarah Good
One of the first women to be accused of witchcraft at the "Salem Witch Trials" in Massachusetts.
National days, ongoing national weeks and months, and global observances for July 6, 2026. Plus historical events and birthdays.

July 6, 2026 celebrates National Fried Chicken Day, plus 2 more. On July 6, chicken lovers across the country recognize National Fried Chicken Day by feasting at a nearby restaurant, at home, or at an outdoor picnic.
Read the full story →July 6 ushers in National Hand Roll Day with the freshest flavor and style! The day encourages us to explore our senses by experiencing one of sushi's culinary pleasures.
Read the full story →July 6th is National Air Traffic Control Day, shining a much-deserved spotlight on the unsung heroes of aviation safety. Landing right in the middle of the busiest summer travel season, we honor the air traffic controllers that orchestrate a complex, invisible ballet in the sky.
Read the full story →People born on July 6
One of the first women to be accused of witchcraft at the "Salem Witch Trials" in Massachusetts.
Often referred to as the "Father of American Ornithology", which is the study of birds.
Founder of Sinclair Oil.
Engineer and creator of the MacPherson strut, a suspension for vehicles.
The Mexican portrait artist gained prominence in the early 21st century. Her work was sometimes controversial as Kahlo was both a feminist and a communist.
Events that occurred on July 6 throughout history
Louis Pasteur successfully inoculated Joseph Meister with a rabies vaccine. Meister had been bitten by a rabid dog.
The American League wins the first All-Star game 4-2 in Chicago.
Anne Frank and her family are forced into hiding.
President Harry S. Truman signs an executive order to honor civilian service during World War II. Called the Medal of Freedom, Secretary of War Robert P. Paterson presented one of the first awards to Anna Rosenberg of Manhattan for her welfare work in Europe. Other recipients included Nathaniel P. Davis of Princeton, New Jersey, Ha Kun-Cheong originally from Kwenchung, China, Walter W. Crebaugh of Grants Pass, Oregon, Llewellyn E. Thompson of Los Animas, Colorado and Marshall Truax of Deadwood, South Dakota.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower also issued an executive order for a Medal of Freedom and in 1963, President John F. Kennedy established the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest honor a civilian can receive.
Longer-running observances that include this date.
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