ON THIS DAY
What happened on November 6?
November 6 brings together stories of elections, nonviolence and constitutional choices, connecting people and turning points from different places and periods.
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Abraham Lincoln was elected U.S. president
Republican candidate Abraham Lincoln won the presidential election in a deeply divided United States.
Mahatma Gandhi was arrested during a South African protest march
Gandhi was arrested while leading Indian miners in a nonviolent march against discriminatory laws.
Australians voted to retain the monarchy
A national referendum rejected a proposal to replace the monarch with a president chosen by Parliament.
Barack Obama was reelected U.S. president
Obama defeated Republican challenger Mitt Romney to win a second term.
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