All thirty-six passengers and crew are killed when Widerøe Flight 710 crashes into Mt. Torghatten in Brønnøy. Date: May 6, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 6 📅 Events on this day in 1988 📅 On This Day (Today)

Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and French President François Mitterrand officiate at the opening of the Channel Tunnel. Date: May 6, 1994 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 6 📅 Events on this day in 1994 📅 On This Day (Today)

The body of former CIA director William Colby is found washed up on a riverbank in southern Maryland, eight days after he disappeared. Date: May 6, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 6 📅 Events on this day in 1996 📅 On This Day (Today)

The Bank of England is given independence from political control, the most significant change in the bank's 300-year history. Date: May 6, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 6 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today)

Steve Jobs of Apple Inc. unveils the first iMac. Date: May 6, 1998 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 6 📅 Events on this day in 1998 📅 On This Day (Today)

Kerry Wood strikes out 20 Houston Astros to tie the major league record held by Roger Clemens. He threw a one-hitter and did not walk a batter in his fifth career start. Date: May 6, 1998 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 6 📅 Events on this day in 1998 📅…

The first elections to the devolved Scottish Parliament and Welsh Assembly are held. Date: May 6, 1999 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 6 📅 Events on this day in 1999 📅 On This Day (Today)

During a trip to Syria, Pope John Paul II becomes the first pope to enter a mosque. Date: May 6, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 6 📅 Events on this day in 2001 📅 On This Day (Today)

Dutch politician Pim Fortuyn is assassinated following a radio interview at the Mediapark in Hilversum. Date: May 6, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 6 📅 Events on this day in 2002 📅 On This Day (Today)