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Traditional birth date in Domrémy
Traditional date given for the birth of Joan of Arc in Domrémy in northeastern France.
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17 indexed achievements across recorded history.
1562
Politics
Treaty of Hampton Court
Elizabeth signed the Treaty of Hampton Court, aiding French Huguenots in return for control of the port of Le Havre.
View details1759
Politics
Marriage to George Washington
Martha Custis married George Washington on January 6, 1759, marking a significant union.
View details1812
Activism
Birth of Melchora Aquino
Melchora Aquino was born on January 6, 1812, in Caloocan, Philippines.
View details1840
Literature
Death of Fanny Burney
Frances (Fanny) Burney died in London at age 87, later buried alongside her husband and son in Walcot cemetery, Bath, Somerset.
View details1847
Science
Marriage to Rev. Benjamin W. Whitcher
Frances Miriam Berry married Episcopal clergyman Benjamin W. Whitcher on January 6, 1847, becoming Frances Miriam Whitcher.
View details1869
Science
Birth of Edith Anne Stoney
Edith Anne Stoney was born in Ballsbridge, Dublin, Ireland.
View details1907
Science
First Casa dei Bambini opened
Montessori opens the first Casa dei Bambini in Rome on January 6, 1907.
View details1910
1944
Literature
Death in Bridgeport, Connecticut
Ida Tarbell died of pneumonia in Bridgeport, Connecticut, at age 86, closing out a career that transformed American investigative journalism.
View details1954
Arts
Records "Shulie a Bop" for EmArcy
Vaughan records "Shulie a Bop," showcasing bebop influences.
View details1957
1971
Activism
First Pope John XXIII Peace Prize
Mother Teresa is awarded the first Pope John XXIII Peace Prize.
View details1988
Science
Selected as 1988 AWM Noether Lecturer
Karen Uhlenbeck was announced as the 1988 Noether Lecturer by the Association for Women in Mathematics, honoring her work in analysis and geometry.
View details2009
Politics
First woman to chair the Senate Intelligence Committee
Feinstein became the first woman to chair the Senate Intelligence Committee in 2009.
View details2025
Science
AVMA Humane Award Announced
The 2025 AVMA Humane Award was announced in honor of Temple Grandin's contributions.
View details2026
Science
Death of Edith M. Flanigen
Edith M. Flanigen died at age 96, concluding a career marked by over 100 patents and transformative contributions to chemistry and materials science.
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