Box-office #1
The Empire Strikes Back
1980 · dir. Irvin Kershner
Wide US release on May 23, 1980. Goes on to become the highest-grossing film of the year.
Sci-fiStar Wars $538M worldwide
On this day
July 6 Monday, July 6, 2026
A curious almanac of what happened on July 6 across the years — history, birthdays, the songs that ruled the charts, the films that packed cinemas, and the science that nudged the world forward.
12
Events
7
Birthdays
8
Holidays
1438
European history 588 years ago
A temporary compromise between the rebellious Transylvanian peasants and the noblemen is signed in Kolozsmonostor Abbey.
Rebellious Transylvanian peasants and noblemen sign a temporary compromise at Kolozsmonostor Abbey, offering brief respite from mounting social tensions.
History
What happened on July 6
12 verified entries Full timeline
- -371War
The Battle of Leuctra shatters Sparta's reputation of military invincibility.
Epaminondas leads Thebes to victory against Sparta at the Battle of Leuctra, ending Sparta's long-held dominance in Greece.
- 640War
Battle of Heliopolis: The Muslim Arab army under 'Amr ibn al-'As defeat the Byzantine forces near Heliopolis (Egypt).
The Muslim Arab army led by 'Amr ibn al-'As defeats the Byzantine forces near Heliopolis.
- 1253European history
Mindaugas is crowned King of Lithuania.
Mindaugas is crowned the first and only king of Lithuania.
- 1348Religion
Pope Clement VI issues a papal bull protecting the Jews accused of having caused the Black Death.
Pope Clement VI issues a papal bull shielding Jews from accusations of causing the Black Death.
- 1415Religion
Jan Hus is condemned by the assembly of the council in the Konstanz Cathedral as a heretic and sentenced to be burned at the stake.
Jan Hus is condemned as a heretic and sentenced to death by burning at the Council of Constance.
- 1438European history
A temporary compromise between the rebellious Transylvanian peasants and the noblemen is signed in Kolozsmonostor Abbey.
Rebellious Transylvanian peasants and noblemen sign a temporary compromise at Kolozsmonostor Abbey, offering brief respite from mounting social tensions.
- 1560UK history
The Treaty of Edinburgh is signed by Scotland and England.
Scotland and England sign the Treaty of Edinburgh, ending hostilities between the two nations.
- 1573European history
French Wars of Religion: Siege of La Rochelle ends.
The siege of La Rochelle ends, marking a significant victory for the Catholic League over the Huguenots.
- 1614War
Raid on Żejtun: The south east of Malta, and the town of Żejtun, suffer a raid from Ottoman forces. This was the last unsuccessful attempt by the Ottomans to conquer the island of Malta.
Ottoman forces raid Żejtun in southeastern Malta, marking their final unsuccessful attempt to conquer the island.
- 1630European history
Thirty Years' War: Four thousand Swedish troops under Gustavus Adolphus land in Pomerania, Germany.
Swedish forces led by Gustavus Adolphus arrive in Pomerania, marking a significant military intervention in the Thirty Years' War.
- 1777War
American Revolutionary War: Siege of Fort Ticonderoga: After a bombardment by British artillery under General John Burgoyne, American forces retreat from Fort Ticonderoga, New York.
American forces retreat from Fort Ticonderoga in New York after British artillery under General John Burgoyne bombards the strategic position.
- 1801War
First Battle of Algeciras: Outnumbered French Navy ships defeat the Royal Navy in the fortified Spanish port of Algeciras.
Outnumbered French naval forces defeat the Royal Navy in the fortified Spanish port of Algeciras, securing a tactical victory in the Mediterranean.
Born today
Famous birthdays on July 6
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Louisa Caroline Huggins Tuthill
American author
Louisa Caroline Tuthill, an American author who wrote the first history of architecture published in the United States and numerous books for children and young adults, was born today in 1799.
Born
1799
Died
1879
Antonio Manetti
Italian mathematician and architect
1423 – 1497
Sylvester Pennoyer
American lawyer and politician, 8th Governor of Oregon
1831 – 1902
José María Velasco Gómez
Mexican painter and academic
1840 – 1912
Frida Kahlo
Mexican painter and educator
1907 – 1954
Heinrich Harrer
Austrian geographer and mountaineer
1912 – 2006
Nnamdi Asomugha
American football player
b. 1981 · 45
Music
The number one songs on July 6
Across the years Full chart history
🇬🇧 #1 on July 6, 1981
"Stand and Deliver"
by Adam and the Ants
The dandy highwayman spent five weeks at the top — a brash, glam-pop coronation.
#1 for 5 weeks
Also #1 on this day
- 1965"Ticket To Ride"— The Beatles
- 1972"Metal Guru"— T. Rex
- 2003"Make Luv"— Room 5 ft. Oliver Cheatham
Film & TV
At the movies
Box office #1 and premieres All releases
🏆 Sport July 6, 1957
Althea Gibson wins at the Wimbledon Championships, becoming the first black athlete to do so.
Althea Gibson becomes the first Black athlete to win at Wimbledon.
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🔬 Science July 6, 1885
Louis Pasteur successfully tests his vaccine against rabies on Joseph Meister, a boy who was bitten by a rabid dog.
Louis Pasteur administers his rabies vaccine to Joseph Meister, a boy bitten by a rabid dog, in a successful test.
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Holidays & observances
8 celebrated today
The first day of the Festival of San Fermín, which lasts until July 14. (Pamplona)
International
The festival of San Fermín is a week-long, traditional celebration held annually in the city of Pamplona, Navarre, Spain
Constitution Day (Cayman Islands)
International
Constitution Day is a holiday to honour the constitution of a country
Day of the Capital (Kazakhstan)
International
Kazakhstan, officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a landlocked country situated primarily in Central Asia, with a portion of its territory extending into Eastern Europe
Independence Day (Comoros), celebrates the independence of the Comoros from France in 1975.
International
Independence Day (Malawi), celebrates the independence of Malawi from United Kingdom in 1964.
International
This is a list of public holidays in Malawi
International Kissing Day (informally observed)
International
International Kissing Day or World Kiss Day is an unofficial holiday celebrated each year on July 6