December 6
What happened on December 6 in history
5 events fall on December 6, from 1240 to 1957. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.
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Events on December 6
1240
The Mongols take Kyiv
Batu Khan's army storms the city.
1877
Edison records sound
The first phonograph recording of a human voice is made.
1917
The Halifax explosion
A munitions ship explodes in the harbour and kills nearly two thousand.
1917
Finland declares independence
The parliament approves separation from Russia.
1957
Vanguard fails on the pad
America's first satellite attempt explodes on live television.