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Abraham Lincoln / October Revolution / Sex Pistols

On This Day (November 6): Your quick daily trip back in time.

Fatih Taskiran
November 06, 2025

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Good morning — it’s Thursday, November 6. Today, we'll explore the discovery of Texas, Abraham Lincoln's first term, the Bolshevik Revolution, and much more — all in a lively and clear format!

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🚀 Time Machine

-1528

Spanish explorer Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca lands in Texas.

-1813

The Congress of Chilpancingo declares Mexico independent from Spain.

-1860

Abraham Lincoln of Illinois was elected 16th President of the United States of America.

-1913

Mahatma Gandhi was arrested for leading an Indian miners' march in South Africa.

-1917

Bolshevik leader Vladimir Lenin led a coup against Russia's ineffective Provisional Government.

-1961

The US government issues a stamp celebrating James Naismith's 100th birthday, the Canadian inventor of basketball.

-1975

The Sex Pistols perform at St. Martin's College in London for the first time.

-1978

Mohammad Reza Pahlavi places Iran under military rule, allowing General Gholām Reza Azhāri to form a government.

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