July 6

What happened on July 6 in history

3 events fall on July 6, from 1415 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 July 6

  1. 1415

    Jan Hus is burned

    The Czech reformer is executed at the Council of Constance.

    Play the Medieval & Renaissance round

  2. 1885

    The rabies vaccine is used

    Pasteur treats a boy bitten by a rabid dog and he survives.

    Play the 19th century round

  3. 1957

    Lennon meets McCartney

    They are introduced at a church fete in Woolton, Liverpool.

    Play the 20th century round