Nigerian Civil War: Nigerian forces invade Biafra, beginning the war. Date: July 6, 1967 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 6 π Events on this day in 1967 π On This Day (Today)
The Comoros declares independence from France. Date: July 6, 1975 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 6 π Events on this day in 1975 π On This Day (Today)
While attempting to return to Sheremetyevo International Airport, Aeroflot Flight 411, an Ilyushin Il-62, crashes near Mendeleyevo, Moscow Oblast, killing all 90 people on board. Date: July 6, 1982 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 6 π Events on this day in 1982 π On This Day (Today)
The Piper Alpha drilling platform in the North Sea is destroyed by explosions and fires. One hundred sixty-seven oil workers are killed, making it the world's worst offshore oil disaster in terms of direct loss of life. Date: July 6, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 6 π Events on…
The Tel AvivβJerusalem bus 405 suicide attack: Sixteen bus passengers are killed when a member of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad took control of the bus and drove it over a cliff. Date: July 6, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 6 π Events on this day in 1989 π On…
In the Bosnian War, under the command of General Ratko MladiΔ, Serbia begins its attack on the Bosnian town of Srebrenica. Date: July 6, 1995 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 6 π Events on this day in 1995 π On This Day (Today)
A McDonnell Douglas MD-88 operating as Delta Air Lines Flight 1288 experiences a turbine engine failure during takeoff from Pensacola International Airport, killing two and injuring five of the 147 people on board. Date: July 6, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 6 π Events on this day in 1996…
The Troubles: In response to the Drumcree dispute, five days of mass protests, riots and gun battles begin in Irish nationalist districts of Northern Ireland. Date: July 6, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 6 π Events on this day in 1997 π On This Day (Today)
Hong Kong International Airport opens in Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong, replacing Kai Tak Airport as the city's international airport. Date: July 6, 1998 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 6 π Events on this day in 1998 π On This Day (Today)
The 70-metre Yevpatoria Planetary Radar sends a METI message (Cosmic Call 2) to five stars: Hip 4872, HD 245409, 55 Cancri (HD 75732), HD 10307 and 47 Ursae Majoris (HD 95128). The messages will arrive to these stars in 2036, 2040, 2044, and 2049, respectively. Date: July 6, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia β π …