From scientific breakthroughs and wartime decisions to iconic cultural moments, July 6 has witnessed several events that left a lasting impact on world history. Here is a look at five notable events associated with this day.
Louis Pasteur successfully tests the rabies vaccine (1885)
On July 6, 1885, French scientist Louis Pasteur successfully administered the first rabies vaccine to nine-year-old Joseph Meister, who had been bitten by a rabid dog. The treatment proved successful and marked a major breakthrough in modern medicine and immunology.
Anne Frank and her family go into hiding (1942)
On this day in 1942, Anne Frank, along with her parents and sister, went into hiding in the now-famous “Secret Annex” in Amsterdam to escape Nazi persecution during World War II. Her diary would later become one of the world’s most widely read accounts of the Holocaust.
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John Lennon and Paul McCartney meet for the first time (1957)
On July 6, 1957, teenagers John Lennon and Paul McCartney met at the Woolton Village Fete in Liverpool. Their meeting laid the foundation for what would become one of the most influential musical partnerships in history and eventually led to the formation of The Beatles.
Malawi gains independence from British rule (1964)
On July 6, 1964, Malawi officially gained independence from the United Kingdom, ending decades of colonial rule. The country would later become a republic under its first president, Hastings Banda.
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The 14th Dalai Lama is born (1935)
Tenzin Gyatso, who would later become the 14th Dalai Lama and the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, was born on July 6, 1935, in Tibet. He went on to become a global symbol of peace, compassion and non-violent resistance.
