March 6

What happened on March 6 in history

3 events fall on March 6, from 1836 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 March 6

  1. 1836

    The Alamo falls

    The thirteen-day siege ends with the deaths of the defenders, including Davy Crockett.

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  2. 1899

    Aspirin is registered

    Bayer trademarks the name for acetylsalicylic acid.

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  3. 1957

    Ghana becomes independent

    The first sub-Saharan African colony to gain independence from Britain.

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