6 November is the 310th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (311st day of leap years), with 55 days remaining until the end of the year.
1. Empress Catherine II of Russia dies
On this day, 225 years ago, on November 6, 1796 (October 7, 1796 in the lunar calendar), Empress Catherine II of Russia died.
Catherine II Екатерина ii (21 April 1729 – 6 November 1796), Empress of Russia (reigned 1762–1796), also known as Catherine II or Catherine the Great.
If I could live to be two hundred years old, all of Europe would be creeping under my feet; if we did not agree to reduce cruelty and improve the intolerable living conditions of the people, then sooner or later they themselves would do so, despite our opposition; and to govern a country as vast as Russia, with an absolute monarchy, all of which would be the next resort – Catherine II
2. The father of basketball, James Naismith, was born
On this day, 160 years ago, on November 6, 1861 (October 4, 1861 in the lunar calendar), the father of basketball, James Naismith, was born.
James Naismith (November 6, 1861 – November 28, 1939), Canadian, inventor of basketball and the first advocate of the use of helmets in American football. He was also the first basketball coach to assemble five players to form a team.
3. The death of the Russian composer Tchaikovsky
On this day, 128 years ago, on November 6, 1893 (September 28, 1893 in the lunar calendar), the Russian composer Tchaikovsky died.
Tchaikovsky was a prominent Russian musician, born in May 1840 in a wealthy Russian family, his father was a mining expert, his mother played the piano well, in his mind, mother equals music, music equals mother. As a child, Tchaikovsky was full of fantasies, preferring to recite poems and essays, mostly on biblical or patriotic subjects. One day when he was 5 years old, his father was at home playing a record of the opera "Don Juan", and his emotions fluctuated with the music, and he cried when he heard the sadness. Therefore, the tutor gave him a nickname "Glass Boy", and his family was always afraid of hurting his fragile heart.
4. Kiichiro Toyoda, the founder of Toyota Motor Corporation, was born
On This day, 127 years ago, on November 6, 1894 (October 9, 1894 in the lunar calendar), The founder of Toyota Motor Corporation, Kiichiro Toyoda, was born.
Kiichiro Toyoda (1894 11.06 – 1952 03.27) was the founder of Toyota Motor Corporation and a pioneer of the Japanese automotive industry.
Kiichiro Toyoda's significant contribution to the automotive industry lies in the scientific management of the production process. He created the "Toyota Production Method", which changed the traditional batch production method to a flexible production method, and after the further development of the company's vice president Eno Naiichi, it became a perfect "lean production".
5. The Defense of Madrid begins
On this day, 85 years ago, on November 6, 1936 (September 23, 1936 in the lunar calendar), the Defense of Madrid began.
The rebels attacked the outskirts of Madrid
With the support of German-Italian fascists, the Spanish Franco rebels occupied most of the country in the autumn of 1936 and attempted to occupy the capital, Madrid. From November 6, the rebels began to attack Madrid, the vast number of soldiers and civilians gave the rebels a strong counterattack, the Madrid area implemented a general mobilization, the army and civilians actively participated in the battle, repelled the first attack of the rebels. In January and February 1937, the rebels launched the 2nd and 3rd offensives, which were also repelled by the Madrid military and civilians, and from March 8, the German and Italian fascists sent a large number of troops to Franco, using cars, tanks, artillery, and aircraft to launch the 4th offensive in an attempt to capture Madrid in one fell swoop, but also met with a resolute counterattack by the republican army and people, and the defenders of the city persisted for 29 months. It was not until 28 March 1939 that Madrid was captured due to internal divisions and the strength of the rebels.
6. The CCP calls on compatriots throughout the country to unite and unite to resist Japan
On This day, 83 years ago, on November 6, 1938 (September 15, 1938 in the lunar calendar), the CCP called on compatriots across the country to unite and resist Japan.
On November 6, 1938, the "Letter to Compatriots of the Whole Country, All Soldiers, and Comrades of the Kuomintang and the Communist Party" adopted at the Sixth Plenary Session of the Sixth Central Committee of the Communist Party of China was published. The book points out: Now that Wuhan has fallen and Guangzhou has fallen, the front line has stretched from North China and Central China to South China. At this critical juncture of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, in this pivotal period of turning defeat into victory, every descendant of the Yellow Emperor should shoulder a heavy responsibility. The unity of forty-five million compatriots, supporting and participating in the protracted War of Resistance is the most basic guarantee for the victory over Japanese imperialism. When the war situation turns to a new stage, Japanese imperialism will certainly step up its conspiracy to sow discord, which requires the two parties of the Kuomintang and the Communist Party and all anti-Japanese parties to further unite closely, avoid misunderstandings and frictions, and consolidate the long-term cooperation between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party and the national united front of the long-term War of Resistance.
7. The Battle of Huaihai begins
On this day, 73 years ago, on November 6, 1948 (October 6, 1948 in the lunar calendar), the Battle of Huaihai began.
Group photo of leading members of the CPC General Front Committee of the Huaihai Campaign. From left: Su Yu, Deng Xiaoping, Liu Bocheng, Chen Yi, Tan Zhenlin
In November 1948, the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of China decided that Deng Xiaoping, Liu Bocheng, Chen Yi, Su Yu, and Tan Zhenlin would form the General Front Committee, with Deng Xiaoping as secretary, to coordinate and command the two major field armies in East China and the Central Plains. The 16 columns of the East China Field Army, the 7 columns of the Central Plains Field Army and the local armed forces totaling 600,000 people launched the Huaihai Campaign on November 6.
8. The poetry collection of nine poets, the Collection of Nine Leaves, was published
On this day, 40 years ago, on November 6, 1981 (October 10, 1981 in the lunar calendar), the nine poets' collection of poems, the Nine Leaves Collection, was published.
On November 6, 1981, the Nine Leaves Collection was published. The poet Ai Qing said in "Sixty Years of New Chinese Poetry": "After the surrender of Japan... In Shanghai, centered on "Poetry Creation" and "New Chinese Poetry", a group of poets who are struggling with life are gathered: Wang Xindi, Hang Youhe (Cao Xinzhi), Mu Dan, Du Yunxie, Tang Qi, Tang Ying, Yuan Kejia, and female poets Chen Jingrong and Zheng Min... wait. They embraced the tradition of realism in new poetry, adopted the expressive techniques of European and American modernists, and portrayed social phenomena after the great turmoil of war. ”
9. The Three Gorges Project will intercept the flow of large rivers
On this day, 24 years ago, on November 6, 1997 (October 7, 1997 in the lunar calendar), the Three Gorges Project intercepted the flow of the great river.
On November 6, 1997, the Three Gorges Project of the Yangtze River, the world's largest hydropower project, began to intercept the flow of the yangtze river after five years of construction.
The interception of the major rivers is a sign of the successful end of the first phase of the Three Gorges Project, and it is also an important turning point in the transition of the Three Gorges Project from the input period to the income period. In addition, after the interception of the river, the river water will be discharged by the artificially excavated diversion nullah, and the navigation mode will undergo major changes. Therefore, the interception of the major rivers of the Three Gorges Project has attracted attention at home and abroad.
10. "Earthquake Grandmaster" Deng Qidong passed away
Three years ago today, on November 6, 2018 (September 29, 2018 in the lunar calendar), "Earthquake Grandmaster" Deng Qidong passed away.
The first sentence of Mr. Deng Qidong's will is "Hope that the Geological Institute will become more and more prosperous." When he wrote the word "prosperous", he couldn't remember how to write these two words, and his daughter couldn't help it, saying, "Daddy, don't write if you can't write." Regarding his own property and real estate, Deng Qidong did not mention a word.