In History, Today on November 6

Henry VI of England was crowned King of England at Westminster Abbey.

Abraham Lincoln was elected as the 16th President of the United States, the first Republican to win the presidency, which set the stage for the American Civil War.

Mahatma Gandhi was arrested while leading a march of Indian miners in South Africa, an event that highlighted his philosophy of nonviolent resistance.

The Bolshevik Party, led by Vladimir Lenin, launched the October Revolution in Russia, which led to the overthrow of the Provisional Government and the establishment of Soviet rule.

Herbert Hoover was elected as the 31st President of the United States, defeating Democratic candidate Al Smith.

Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected to a fourth term as President of the United States, the only U.S. president to serve more than two terms.

The United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution condemning South Africa's apartheid policies and called for all member states to cease military and economic relations with the country.

The United States Atomic Energy Commission tested the largest underground hydrogen bomb, codenamed Cannikin, on Amchitka Island in Alaska.

The Green March began as 350,000 unarmed Moroccans marched into the disputed territory of Western Sahara to claim it from Spanish control.

Ronald Reagan was re-elected as President of the United States, defeating Democratic candidate Walter Mondale in a landslide victory.

The KGB, the Soviet Union's main security agency, was officially dissolved following the failed coup attempt against Mikhail Gorbachev earlier that year.

Australians voted in a referendum to decide whether to become a republic and replace the British monarch as head of state. The proposal was defeated.

Michael Bloomberg was elected as the Mayor of New York City, succeeding Rudy Giuliani. Bloomberg, a billionaire businessman and philanthropist, ran as a Republican and later served three terms as mayor.

The Evansville Tornado strikes in the early morning hours, causing significant damage and resulting in 25 fatalities in Indiana and Kentucky.

Barack Obama was re-elected as President of the United States, defeating Republican challenger Mitt Romney. Obama's victory secured him a second term in office, with a focus on continuing his administration's policies on healthcare and economic recovery.

The United States midterm elections were held, resulting in the Democratic Party gaining control of the House of Representatives, while the Republican Party retained control of the Senate. This election was notable for its high voter turnout and the election of a record number of women and minority candidates.