This Day In History, March 6th.
Five Historical Events That Happened on March 6th.
The Battle of the Alamo concludes in San Antonio, Texas, with Mexican forces led by General Santa Anna defeating Texan defenders who had held out for 13 days in the mission. All of the Texan defenders, including famous figures like Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie, are killed.
Aspirin is patented by Bayer, a German pharmaceutical company, under the brand name "Aspirin" in 1899. Aspirin would go on to become one of the world's most widely used pain relievers.
1957 - In the United Kingdom, the Ghana Independence Act receives royal assent, paving the way for Ghana to become the first African colony to gain independence from European colonial rule.
During the Burgundian Wars in 1475, the forces of the Duke of Burgundy and the Swiss Confederacy clash at the Battle of Grandson.
1991 - In a national referendum, 78% of Latvians and 73% of Estonians vote for independence from the Soviet Union. Both countries' independence would be restored as a result of the votes later that year.
This Day In History, March 6th: 1836 - The Battle of the Alamo ends in San Antonio, Texas, with Mexican forces led by General Santa Anna defeating Texan defenders who had been holding out in the mission for 13 days.
The Battle of the Alamo was a watershed moment in the Texas Revolution, in which Texans fought for independence from Mexico. The battle lasted from February 23rd to March 6th, 1836, and the Mexican army won decisively. The Texan defenders held out for 13 days despite being vastly outnumbered and outgunned, inspiring future generations of Texans to fight for independence. Davy Crockett's and Jim Bowie's deaths, both famous figures at the time, added to the legend of the Alamo and its defenders.
March 6th,1899: Bayer, a German pharmaceutical company, patents aspirin under the brand name "Aspirin”.
The British Parliament passed the Ghana Independence Act in 1957, and it received royal assent on March 6th of that year. The act granted the British colony of the Gold Coast, which became the new nation of Ghana, independence. The Gold Coast had been under British control since the early nineteenth century, and its independence was a watershed moment in Africa's fight against European colonialism. Ghana's first Prime Minister, Kwame Nkrumah, rose to prominence as a leader in the African independence movement, inspiring other countries to follow in Ghana's footsteps.
1957 - The Ghana Independence Act receives royal assent in the United Kingdom.
The British Parliament passed the Ghana Independence Act in 1957, and it received royal assent on March 6th of that year. The act granted the British colony of the Gold Coast, which became the new nation of Ghana, independence. The Gold Coast had been under British control since the early nineteenth century, and its independence was a watershed moment in Africa's fight against European colonialism. Ghana's first Prime Minister, Kwame Nkrumah, rose to prominence as a leader in the African independence movement, inspiring other countries to follow in Ghana's footsteps.
The forces of the Duke of Burgundy and the Swiss Confederacy clash in the Battle of Grandson during the Burgundian Wars in 1475.
1475 - The forces of the Duke of Burgundy and the Swiss Confederacy clash in the Battle of Grandson, which is part of the Burgundian Wars. The Swiss forces achieve a decisive victory, largely due to their use of massed pikes, and the battle marks a turning point in the conflict. The victory also establishes the Swiss Confederacy as a significant military power in Europe.
The New Deal and the national emergency helped to stabilize the economy, but it didn't fully recover until World War II started in the 1940s. The New Deal also helped create jobs and raise the standard of living for many Americans. It also laid the groundwork for the modern welfare state.
1991 - In a national referendum, 78% of voters in Latvia and 73% of voters in Estonia vote in favor of independence from the Soviet Union.
Latvia and Estonia held national referendums on whether to declare independence from the Soviet Union on March 6, 1991. The majority of voters in both countries chose independence: 78% in Latvia and 73% in Estonia. The referendums were a significant step forward in the Baltic states' struggle for independence, which had been ongoing since the late 1980s. Later that year, on August 21st, Latvia and Estonia declared their independence from the Soviet Union, and the Soviet government quickly recognized it.