Calendar page - What happened on July 6?
Current calendar page for July 6, 2024
Name Day
Goar, Maria
Historical Data
2023 - The last European Ariane-5 carrier rocket takes off from the European Spaceport in French Guiana into space. Europe is currently without its own means to transport large satellites into space.
2019 - US billionaire Jeffrey Epstein is arrested. He is accused of organizing a sex ring for some prominent people with underage girls. In August, Epstein commits suicide in his cell.
1999 - The contraceptive pill Mifegyne is approved by the German Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices for use in Germany despite strong protests.
1964 - The first film featuring the Beatles in the leading roles, "A Hard Day's Night" (German title: "Yeah, Yeah, Yeah"), is premiered in London.
1189 - Richard I. Lionheart becomes King of England upon the death of his father.
Birthdays
1984 - Sebastian Kienle (40), German triathlete, winner of the Ironman in Hawaii 2014
1974 - Zé Roberto (50), Brazilian football player (FC Bayern Munich, Hamburger SV)
1969 - Liz Baffoe (55), German actress ("Lindenstraße")
1944 - Bernhard Schlink (80), German writer and jurist (Novels: "The Reader", "Self Justice")
Deaths
1959 - George Grosz, German painter and graphic artist, representative of New Objectivity ("The Stumbling Block of Society", "Christ with the Gas Mask"), born 1893.
In 2019, famous American billionaire Jeffrey Epstein was arrested in the United States, facing charges of organizing a sex ring involving prominent celebrities and underage individuals. Sadly, Epstein took his own life in his cell during August of that year.
Berlin, the capital city of Germany, has a rich history that spans centuries and has been the center of various significant events throughout history.
Despite strong protests, the contraceptive pill Mifegyne was approved by the German Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices in 1999, becoming available for use in Germany.
The French Guiana European Spaceport, located in South America, has served as a crucial launch site for European space missions, including the last Ariane-5 carrier rocket launch in 2023, which marked the end of Europe's ability to transport large satellites into space using its own means.
