In History, Today on October 6

Brett Kavanaugh was confirmed to the United States Supreme Court after a contentious confirmation process, marking a significant moment in U.S. judicial history.

Hurricane Matthew made landfall in the United States, causing widespread damage and power outages along the southeastern coast.

The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to Swedish poet Tomas Tranströmer.

Instagram, a photo and video-sharing social networking service, was launched by Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, eventually becoming one of the most popular social media platforms worldwide.

Iceland nationalized its second-largest bank, Landsbanki, marking a key event in the Icelandic financial crisis.

Jason Lewis completed the first human-powered circumnavigation of the Earth, finishing a journey that included cycling, in-line skating, hiking, kayaking, and rowing.

Austrian politician Arnold Schwarzenegger won the California recall election and became the Governor of California.

The Yugoslav president Slobodan Milošević resigned after mass protests in Belgrade, marking the end of his rule and a significant moment in the political transformation of Yugoslavia.

Astronomers Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz announced the discovery of the first exoplanet, 51 Pegasi b, orbiting a Sun-like star.

Egyptian President Anwar Sadat was assassinated during a military parade in Cairo by members of the Egyptian Islamic Jihad. His assassination was a significant event in Middle Eastern politics.

Pope John Paul II became the first pontiff to ever visit the White House when he was hosted by President Jimmy Carter.

The Yom Kippur War began when a coalition of Arab states led by Egypt and Syria launched a surprise attack on Israel on the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur. This conflict had significant geopolitical consequences in the Middle East.

Iva Toguri D'Aquino, better known as 'Tokyo Rose,' was sentenced to ten years in prison for treason for her role in World War II propaganda broadcasts.

Poland's last troops surrendered to Nazi Germany, concluding the Invasion of Poland which marked the beginning of World War II in Europe.

The Jazz Singer, the first feature-length motion picture with synchronized dialogue sequences, premiered in New York City. This film marked the beginning of the sound era in cinema.

The Moulin Rouge cabaret opens in Paris.

The execution of 13 Martyrs of Arad was carried out by the Austrian Empire. These Hungarian generals were executed for their roles in the Hungarian Revolution of 1848.

The Finnish War ended with Sweden ceding Finland to Russia, as formalized in the Treaty of Fredrikshamn.

During the French Revolution, King Louis XVI and his family were forced to leave Versailles and move to Paris after a large crowd of Parisians, mostly women, marched to Versailles in what became known as the Women's March on Versailles.

The first organized German immigrant group arrived in America, settling in what is now Germantown, Pennsylvania. This marked the beginning of significant German immigration to the United States.

William Tyndale, an English scholar and leading figure in the Protestant Reformation, was executed for heresy. He is well-known for his translation of the Bible into English, which was a significant step in making religious texts accessible to the general public.

Wars of the Roses: The Battle of Tewkesbury took place.

Benedict X became Pope, following the death of Pope Stephen IX. However, his papacy was later considered illegitimate by many, as he was declared an antipope in 1060 due to the influence of the powerful Tusculum family in Rome.

Formosus is elected Pope, succeeding Stephen V. His papacy would later become infamous for the Cadaver Synod, where his corpse was put on trial.

The Second Battle of Bedriacum takes place, where the forces of Emperor Vitellius are defeated by the troops of Vespasian, leading to Vespasian's rise to power as Roman Emperor.