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What Happened on September 6th?
Princess Diana was laid to rest
Matthew Jones
September 06, 2024
1997 Princess Diana’s Funeral Was Held
On September 6, 1997, Princess Diana was buried. Her funeral at Westminster Abbey drew a global audience of 2.5 billion, reflecting her immense impact. The world united in grief to bid farewell to the beloved "People's Princess."
The photo shows the funeral procession of Diana, Princess of Wales passing St. James Park. The coffin was transported on a ceremonial gun carriage by the King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, and was escorted by a detachment of Welsh Guards.
🗞️Today’s Headlines
Everything important that’s ever happened on September 6:
1991: The Soviet Union recognized the independence of the Baltic States: Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. This marked a major decline in Soviet power in Eastern Europe and set the stage for the collapse of the Soviet Union and the resurgence of democracy in the region.
1944 ─ Germany fired the First V-2 Missile. It was the world’s first long-range guided ballistic missile and represented a significant advancement in military technology despite ultimately failing to change the war's outcome.
1915 ─ Britain introduced "Little Willie," the first military tank prototype, revolutionizing warfare with its ability to navigate the challenging conditions of the Western Front.
1914 ─ Battle of the Marne began when the French and British forces launched a counterattack against Germany near the Marne River, marking a crucial turn in World War I that led to the start of trench warfare on the Western Front.
1901 ─ Anarchist Leon Czolgosz shot President McKinley at the Pan-American Exposition, leading to his death eight days later and the succession of Theodore Roosevelt as president.
1792 ─ During the French Revolution, Danton emerged as a key figure advocating for radical change and the execution of King Louis XVI.
🎂 Today’s Birthdays
On September 6, we’re singing to:
Marquis de Lafayette (1757) ─ French noble who played a critical role in the American Revolutionary War, providing vital military support and helping secure American independence.
Joseph P. Kennedy (1888) ─ American businessman and patriarch of the Kennedy political dynasty, father to John F. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy.
🪦Who Died Today?
On September 6, we’re saying goodbye to:
Luciano Pavarotti (2007) ─ Luciano Pavarotti was an Italian operatic tenor known for his powerful voice, who made a lasting impact on opera and classical music worldwide.
Robert Mugabe (2019) ─ Former President of Zimbabwe, remembered for his role in the country's liberation and his later years of authoritarian rule.
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