ON THIS DAY
What happened on October 6?
October 6 connects the opening of a Paris landmark and a turning point in cinema with war, political loss, a landmark exoplanet discovery and the rise of a new kind of visual communication.
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The Moulin Rouge opened in Paris
The Moulin Rouge opened in the Montmartre district of Paris as a new music hall known for elaborate entertainment and the French cancan.
The Jazz Singer premiered
The Jazz Singer premiered in New York with synchronized musical performances and spoken dialogue recorded using the Vitaphone system.
The Yom Kippur War began
Egyptian and Syrian forces launched coordinated attacks against Israeli positions in Sinai and the Golan Heights during the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur.
Egyptian president Anwar Sadat was assassinated
President Anwar Sadat was assassinated during a military parade in Cairo commemorating the 1973 war.
The discovery of 51 Pegasi b was announced
Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz announced the first planet discovered orbiting a Sun-like star beyond the solar system.
Slobodan Milošević conceded electoral defeat
After mass protests in Belgrade, Yugoslav president Slobodan Milošević acknowledged his electoral defeat and ended his attempt to remain in power.
Instagram launched
Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger released Instagram for iPhone as a mobile app for sharing square-format photographs.
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