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6 November 2025
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
2016 - Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces launched a successful military campaign to isolate and eventually capture Raqqa, the Islamic State's capital.2011–2024 armed conflict in Syria
Anniversary
2012 - Tammy Baldwin became the first openly gay politician to be elected to the United States Senate.American politician and lawyer (born 1962)
Anniversary
2004 - A man committing suicide parked his car on the railway tracks in Ufton Nervet, Berkshire, England, causing a derailment that also killed six people on the train.Village and civil parish in England
Anniversary
1988 - Two earthquakes occurring 12 minutes apart struck Yunnan near the China–Myanmar border, killing more than 730 people.Major earthquakes in the Myanmar–China border region
Anniversary
1977 - The Kelly Barnes Dam in Stephens County, Georgia, collapsed; the resulting flood killed 39 people and caused US$2.8 million in damages.Dam in Georgia, U.S.
Historical events
History
2025 - Canadian ostrich cull: The Government of Canada kills 314 ostriches after H5N8 is detected in an ostrich farm in Edgewood, BC.Legal issue resulting from detection of H5N8
History
2016 - Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces launch an offensive to capture the ISIL-held city of Raqqa.2011–2024 armed conflict in Syria
History
2012 - Tammy Baldwin becomes the first openly gay politician to be elected to the United States Senate.American politician and lawyer (born 1962)
History
2004 - An express train collides with a stationary car near the village of Ufton Nervet, England, killing seven and injuring 120.2004 rail crash in Berkshire, England
History
2002 - Jiang Lijun is detained by Chinese police for signing the Open Letter to the 16th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party.Chinese freelance writer (born 1965)
History
2002 - A Fokker 50 crashes near Luxembourg Airport, killing 20 and injuring three.Regional airliner by Fokker
History
1995 - Cleveland Browns relocation controversy: Art Modell announces that he signed a deal that would relocate the Cleveland Browns to Baltimore.NFL franchise move
History
1988 - Lancang–Gengma earthquakes: At least 730 are killed after two powerful earthquakes rock the China–Myanmar border in Yunnan Province.Major earthquakes in the Myanmar–China border region
History
1986 - Sumburgh disaster: A British International Helicopters Boeing 234LR Chinook crashes 2.5 miles (4.0 km) east of Sumburgh Airport killing 45 people. It is the deadliest civilian helicopter crash on record.Fatal aviation disaster in the Shetland Islands
History
1985 - Colombian conflict: leftist guerrillas of the 19th of April Movement seize control of the Palace of Justice in Bogotá.Low-intensity asymmetric war in Colombia
Notable births
Born
2001 - Day'Ron Sharpe, American basketball playerAmerican basketball player (born 2001)
Born
1997 - Aliona Bolsova, Spanish-Moldovan tennis playerSpanish-Moldovan tennis player (born 1997)
Born
1997 - Hero Fiennes-Tiffin, English actor and modelBritish actor and producer (born 1997)
Born
1997 - Elena-Gabriela Ruse, Romanian tennis playerRomanian tennis player (born 1997)
Born
1995 - Addin Fonua-Blake, Australian-Tongan rugby league playerNew Zealand and Tonga international rugby league footballer
Born
1995 - Sam Reinhart, Canadian ice hockey playerCanadian ice hockey player (born 1995)
Born
1994 - Isaah Yeo, Australian rugby league playerAustralia international rugby league footballer
Notable deaths
Died
2025 - Rick Hauck, American naval officer, fighter pilot, and NASA astronaut (born 1941)American naval captain and astronaut (1941–2025)
Died
2025 - James Watson, American molecular biologist, geneticist, and zoologist (born 1928)American biologist (1928–2025)
Died
2024 - Dorothy Allison, American writer (born 1949)American writer (1949–2024)
Died
2024 - John Nott, British politician (born 1932)British politician (1932–2024)
Died
2024 - Madeleine Riffaud, French poet, journalist and Resistance member (born 1924)French poet, journalist and Resistance member (1924–2024)
Died
2023 - Antoni Martí, Andorran politician, former Prime Minister of Andorra (born 1963)Andorran politician (1963–2023)
Sky
Moon phase
Full Moon
99.4% illuminated
Lunar age: 15.5 days
Sun zodiac
Scorpio
14.33 degrees
Constellation: Libra
Moon zodiac
Taurus
27.87 degrees
Constellation: Taurus
Astronomy events
No major astronomy event in the current calendar for this date.