Thirteen German Families Found Germantown in Pennsylvania
Thirteen German families from Krefeld landed at Philadelphia on October 6, 1683, and founded Germantown.
The Jazz Singer Brings Recorded Sound to Feature Films
The Jazz Singer premiered on October 6, 1927, the first feature with synchronized singing and speech, and ended the silent era.
California Becomes the First State to Ban LSD
California's ban on LSD took effect on October 6, 1966, the first state law against the drug, and it ended open medical research with it.
Egypt and Syria Attack Israel, Starting the Yom Kippur War
Egypt and Syria attacked Israel on October 6, 1973, opening the Yom Kippur War and triggering the Arab oil embargo.
The Gang of Four Are Arrested, Ending the Cultural Revolution
Four of China's most powerful radicals, including Mao Zedong's widow, were arrested in Beijing on October 6, 1976.
Anwar Sadat Is Assassinated at a Military Parade in Cairo
Egyptian President Anwar Sadat was assassinated at a military parade in Cairo on October 6, 1981, by Islamist officers.
51 Pegasi b, the First Planet Found Orbiting a Sun-Like Star
On October 6, 1995, the first planet found orbiting a sun-like star was announced: 51 Pegasi b, a hot Jupiter.