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6 December 2024
Holidays, observances, history and sky information for this date.
Holidays
No listed India public holiday for this date.
Observances
No UN observance in the current list for this date.
Selected anniversaries
Anniversary
2017 - Under President Donald Trump, the United States government officially recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
Anniversary
1999 - The Recording Industry Association of America filed a lawsuit against the peer-to-peer file sharing network Napster, alleging that the service facilitated widespread copyright infringement.Trade organization in the U.S.
Anniversary
1992 - The Babri Masjid in Ayodhya, India, was demolished by Hindu Kar Sevaks, who believed that it was built on the birthplace of Rama.Destroyed mosque in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India
Anniversary
1990 - An Italian Air Force military jet, abandoned by its pilot after an on-board fire, crashed into a high school near Bologna, killing 12 students and injuring 88 other people.Air warfare branch of Italy's armed forces
Anniversary
1989 - 25-year-old Marc Lépine, claiming to be "fighting feminism", killed fourteen women before committing suicide at the École Polytechnique in Montreal, Canada.Canadian mass murderer (1964–1989)
Historical events
History
2017 - Donald Trump's administration officially announces the recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
History
2015 - Venezuelan parliamentary election: For the first time in 17 years, the United Socialist Party of Venezuela loses its majority in parliament.History
2006 - NASA reveals photographs taken by Mars Global Surveyor suggesting the presence of liquid water on Mars.American space and aeronautics agency
History
2005 - An Iranian Air Force C-130 military transport aircraft crashes into a ten-floor apartment building in a residential area of Tehran, killing all 94 on board and 12 more on the ground.Aerial service branch of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army
History
1999 - A&M Records, Inc. v. Napster, Inc.: The Recording Industry Association of America sues the peer-to-peer file-sharing service Napster, alleging copyright infringement.US legal case
History
1998 - in Venezuela, Hugo Chávez is victorious in presidential elections.Country in South America
History
1995 - The United States Food and Drug Administration approves Saquinavir, the first protease inhibitor to treat HIV/AIDS. Within 2 years of its approval, annual deaths from AIDS in the United States fall from over 50,000 to approximately 18,000.Federal agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services
History
1992 - The Babri Masjid in Ayodhya, India, is demolished, leading to widespread riots causing the death of over 1,500 people.Destroyed mosque in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India
History
1991 - Yugoslav Wars: In Croatia, forces of the Serb-dominated Yugoslav People's Army (JNA) heaviest bombardment of Dubrovnik during a siege of seven months.1991–2001 series of wars in the Balkans
History
1990 - A military jet of the Italian Air Force, abandoned by its pilot after an on-board fire, crashed into a high school near Bologna, Italy, killing 12 students and injuring 88 other people.Air warfare branch of Italy's armed forces
Notable births
Born
1998 - Angelīna Kučvaļska, Latvian figure skaterLatvian figure skater (born 1998)
Born
1997 - Sabrina Ionescu, American basketball playerAmerican basketball player (born 1997)
Born
1996 - Stefanie Scott, American actress and singerAmerican actress and singer (born 1996)
Born
1995 - A Boogie wit da Hoodie, American rapper and singer-songwriterAmerican rapper (born 1995)
Born
1994 - Giannis Antetokounmpo, Greek-Nigerian basketball playerNigerian-Greek basketball player (born 1994)
Notable deaths
Died
2024 - Maggie Tabberer, Australian fashion model and television personality (born 1936)Australian model and television presenter (1936–2024)
Died
2015 - Ko Chun-hsiung, Taiwanese actor, director, and politician (born 1945)Taiwanese actor, director and politician
Died
2015 - Liu Juying, Chinese general and politician (born 1917)Chinese politician (1917–2015)
Died
2014 - Ralph H. Baer, German-American video game designer, created the Magnavox Odyssey (born 1922)American inventor and engineer (1922–2014)
Died
2014 - Jimmy Del Ray, American wrestler and manager (born 1962)American professional wrestler (1962-2014)
Died
2014 - Fred Hawkins, American golfer (born 1923)American professional golfer (1923–2014)
Sky
Moon phase
Waxing Crescent
28.7% illuminated
Lunar age: 5.3 days
Sun zodiac
Sagittarius
14.86 degrees
Constellation: Ophiuchus
Moon zodiac
Aquarius
17.65 degrees
Constellation: Capricornus
Astronomy events
No major astronomy event in the current calendar for this date.