What day is December 6? Historical events that took place on December 6
This Day in History December 6th. The most notable events that took place on December 6th range from historical, political to cultural and social events.
Domestic events taking place on December 6
December 6, 1892:The Bo Ho Lamp Factory was established under a contract signed between the Indochina Electricity Company and the Hanoi Governor. This is the foundation and first electricity facility of Hanoi, closely associated with the formation and development of the electricity industry later on.
December 6, 1953:The Politburo decided to launch a campaign to attack the French colonialists in Dien Bien Phu.
December 6, 1989:The Politburo and the Central Executive Committee of the Party (term VI) decided to establish the Vietnam Veterans Association. Since then, December 6th has been taken as the Association's traditional day.
December 6, 2012:The dossier “Hung King worship in Phu Tho” was officially recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The Hung King worship in Phu Tho is the Hung King Commemoration Ceremony held on the 10th day of the 3rd lunar month every year.
International events taking place on December 6
December 6, 1534:Spanish settlers founded the city of Quito, now the capital of Ecuador.
December 6, 1877:The Washington Post was founded and published its first issue with a circulation of 10,000.
December 6, 1897:London, England becomes the first city in the world to have licensed taxis.
December 6, 1973:The United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution establishing the United Nations University in Tokyo, Japan.
December 6, 2006:NASA reveals images taken by Mars Global Surveyor showing the presence of liquid water on Mars.
