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'''May 6''' is the 126th day of the year (127th in leap years) in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregorian_calendar Gregorian Calendar]. It is preceded by [[May 5]], and succeeded by [[May 7]]. Following May 6, there are 239 days in the year. | '''May 6''' is the 126th day of the year (127th in leap years) in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregorian_calendar Gregorian Calendar]. It is preceded by [[May 5]], and succeeded by [[May 7]]. Following May 6, there are 239 days in the year. | ||
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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
* | * None listed for this date. | ||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
* | * None listed for this date. | ||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
* 1862 – [[Henry David Thoreau]], American philosopher of the [[Transcendentalism|Transcendentalist]] movement, and author of ''Walden'' (b. 1817). | * 1862 – [[Henry David Thoreau]], American philosopher of the [[Transcendentalism|Transcendentalist]] movement, and author of ''Walden'' (b. [[July 12]], 1817). | ||
* 1900 – Consul [[Gustav Gebhard]], active German Theosophist and associate of [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]], at Berlin (b. 1828). | * 1900 – Consul [[Gustav Gebhard]], active German Theosophist and associate of [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]], at Berlin (b. [[August 18]], 1828). | ||
* 1919 – [[L. Frank Baum]], American author of ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' and member of the [[Theosophical Society]] (b. 1856). | * 1919 – [[L. Frank Baum]], American author of ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' and member of the [[Theosophical Society]] (b. [[May 15]], 1856). | ||
* 1952 – [[Maria Montessori]], Italian physician and developer of Montessori Method educational system (b. 1870). | * 1952 – [[Maria Montessori]], Italian physician and developer of Montessori Method educational system (b. [[August 31]], 1870). | ||
==Holidays and observances== | ==Holidays and observances== | ||
* | * None listed for this date. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Latest revision as of 02:45, 15 February 2015
May 6 is the 126th day of the year (127th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. It is preceded by May 5, and succeeded by May 7. Following May 6, there are 239 days in the year.
Blavatsky's Gem of the Day
"Even a good man sees evil days, as long as his good deeds have not ripened; but when they have ripened, then does the good man see happy days."
Events
- None listed for this date.
Births
- None listed for this date.
Deaths
- 1862 – Henry David Thoreau, American philosopher of the Transcendentalist movement, and author of Walden (b. July 12, 1817).
- 1900 – Consul Gustav Gebhard, active German Theosophist and associate of Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, at Berlin (b. August 18, 1828).
- 1919 – L. Frank Baum, American author of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and member of the Theosophical Society (b. May 15, 1856).
- 1952 – Maria Montessori, Italian physician and developer of Montessori Method educational system (b. August 31, 1870).
Holidays and observances
- None listed for this date.
External links
Calendar
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