In History, Today on November 6

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.

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

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.

Controversial U.S. presidential election between George W. Bush and Al Gore takes place, leading to legal battles over Florida's voting results.

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.

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

The South African apartheid regime announces a plan to allow limited political participation for non-whites.

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

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

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

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.

Dwight D. Eisenhower is re-elected President of the United States, defeating Adlai Stevenson.

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.

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

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.

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

The first Women's Day is celebrated in Lagos, Nigeria, organized as a rally for women's rights.

The first intercollegiate soccer game in the United States is played between Rutgers University and Princeton University.

Jefferson Davis is elected as the President of the Confederate States of America.

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.

The Oregon Spectator, one of the first American newspapers on the Pacific Coast, published its first edition. It played a crucial role in informing settlers and shaping public opinion in the Oregon Country.

The U.S. presidential election of 1844 was held, where James K. Polk defeated Henry Clay. This election was notably focused on issues of territorial expansion, including the annexation of Texas.

The U.S. presidential election of 1820, marking James Monroe's second term, took place. Monroe ran effectively unopposed in this election, leading to one of the least contested presidential elections in American history.

Napoleon Bonaparte, leading a military coup, gets chosen as First Consul of France, marking the end of the French Revolution's chaotic Directory phase.

The Treaty of Jassy (Iasi) is signed, ending the Russo-Turkish War of 1787–1792 between the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire.

Pope Pius VI appoints Father John Carroll as the first Catholic bishop in the United States.

The Spanish conquistador Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, after being cast ashore in what is now Texas, embarked on an epic journey across the North American continent lasting several years.

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

Wenceslaus IV of Bohemia was deposed as German King by the electors.

A powerful earthquake strikes the Byzantine Empire, causing significant damage to the city of Constantinople and its surrounding areas.

Roman Emperor Constantius II elevates his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with the government of the Western Roman Empire.