Important Events From This day in History November 6

  

1956 Suez Canal - - Allies Take Control

1956 : Allied forces took control of the Suez Canal with British and French parachute troops holding the Mediterranean key to the Suez Canal at Port Said.

6 Nov, 1920 U.S.A. - - Woodrow Wilson

U.S. President Woodrow Wilson was criticized by London journalists. He was thought of as one of the "greatest failures in history" by certain English citizens. This was not necessarily the vie

1977 U.S.A. - - Kelly Barnes Dam Flood

The Kelly Barnes Dam in Georgia fails during the middle of the night, killing 39 people from the small bible college "Toccoa Falls Bible Institute" situated below the dam.

1965 Cuba - - Cuban Exiles Airlift

Cuba and the United States agree to start an airlift for Cubans who wish to live in the United States.

1931

U.S.A. - - Cotton

Cotton acreage reduction legislation was being considered. It was believed by officials such as Governor Harvey Parnell that an agreement regarding this issue would be reached soon. A meeting regarding this as well as the withholding of seven million bales of cotton was scheduled for November 23rd.

1940 Albania - - Koritza

Greece had moved in on the city of Koritza in Albania. At the same time, thousands of Italian troops were being seized.

1950 Italy - - Rioting

1950 : Action was taken to control pro-Italian rioting that occurred-again. American and British forces moved in to restore order in this area. However, four police had taken the lives of four people with guns. This was one day of several demonstrations that had taken place in different cities throughout Italy. It was the first time that American troops had been called to move in on this area.

1962 South Africa - - Economic Sanctions

The United Nations General Assembly voted to recommend to its 110 members the imposition of economic and political sanctions against the Republic of South Africa for its racist policies to it's own citizens.

1963 Germany - - Marienborn Checkpoint

A report out of Moscow, Russia had briefly described the nature of the convoy entrapment incident that occurred in Germany. Russian Premier Krushchev admitted that if this U.S. military carrier had been held up for any longer it could have lead to a battle-even war. The Russians were the ones who had stopped this military convoy. This U.S. vehicle was seized at the Marienborn checkpoint towards East Germany.

1967 Philippines - - Typhoon Emma

1967 : The death toll caused by Typhoon Emma continues to rise after the typhoon ravaged the Island leaving 140,000 homeless and the death toll rising above 300.

1968 U.S.A. - - Nixon

Richard Nixon wins in a close contest for president over Mr Humphrey and will become the 37th president of the United States .

1973 Tunisia - - Henry A. Kissinger

Henry A. Kissinger, the U.S. Secretary of State during this time in history, hosted a peace-keeping talk in Tunisia. He also spoke in Egypt during a very crucial time-when Israelis and Egyptian conflicts were escalating.

1975 Morocco - - The Green March

A mass demonstration by the Morocco people begins "The Green March" with 350,000 unarmed Moroccans crossing the border into the Spanish controlled area of Western Sahara demanding the return of the Moroccan Sahara. Spanish troops protecting the border are ordered not to fire to avoid bloodshed.

1980 China - - Ronald Reagan

The Chinese government praised Ronald Reagan. They called him "moderate" and "pragmatist". China was also pleased with the fact that Ronald Reagan wants to be superior in military strength to the Soviet Union. The People's Republic of China also was happy that Reagan was pushing for a more powerful international image. At the same time, Reagan was recognized by this country for a looser economy at home.

1985 U.S.A. - - Iran Contra Affair

American newspapers reveal that US President Ronald Reagan had authorized the shipment of arms to Iran as part of the Iran Contra affair to release American hostages.

1986 Italy - - Alfa Romeo

Fiat buys the troubled car maker Alfa Romeo.

1986 UK - - Oil Workers

1986 : Forty-five north sea oil workers are feared dead after a Chinook helicopter plunged into the North Sea off the coast of Scotland.