What happend on 6th December

This is day of

Saint Nicholas Day is celebrated in various countries to honor the Christian saint known for gift-giving and kindness.

1957

The United States experiences its first attempt to launch a satellite, Vanguard TV3, but it ends in failure as the rocket explodes on the launch pad.

1921

The Anglo-Irish Treaty is signed, leading to the establishment of the Irish Free State and significant changes in Anglo-Irish relations.

1877

Inventor Thomas Edison demonstrates the phonograph for the first time, revolutionizing the way sound is recorded and played back.

1865

The Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, officially ending slavery in the country.

1745

John Carroll, the first Roman Catholic bishop and archbishop in the United States, is born. He later founds Georgetown University.