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October 6
5 moments across history
Assassination of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat
On October 6, 1981, Islamist militants in the Egyptian army assassinated President Anwar Sadat during a military parade in Cairo. The killing ended the rule of a leader who had made peace with Israel and reshaped Egypt’s alliances toward the United States. It occurred amid opposition to the 1979 Egypt–Israel peace treaty and domestic repression, and it brought Hosni Mubarak to power.
Assassination of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat
Yom Kippur War Begins
Yom Kippur War Begins
Year: 1973
On October 6, 1973, Egypt and Syria launched coordinated surprise attacks on Israeli forces in the Sinai Peninsula and Golan Heights during Yom Kippur. The war initially reversed some Israeli gains from 1967 before Israel counterattacked, and it exposed regional tensions while drawing in support from the United States and Soviet Union. The conflict ended with a UN-backed ceasefire and helped set the stage for later diplomacy, including the Egyptian-Israeli peace process and the 1978 Camp David Accords.
*The Jazz Singer* Premieres in New York
*The Jazz Singer* Premieres in New York
Year: 1927
On October 6, 1927, Warner Bros.’ The Jazz Singer premiered in New York City, featuring synchronized songs and limited spoken dialogue. Its commercial success demonstrated the appeal of synchronized speech and helped accelerate Hollywood’s adoption of “talking pictures.” Released during cinema’s transition from silent films to sound, it became a landmark despite not being the first film with synchronized audio.
Austria-Hungary Annexes Bosnia and Herzegovina
Austria-Hungary Annexes Bosnia and Herzegovina
Year: 1908
In 1908, Austria-Hungary formally annexed Bosnia and Herzegovina, which it had occupied and administered since 1878. The move provoked the Bosnian Crisis, angering Serbia and Russia and worsening tensions among Europe’s great powers. Amid rising Balkan nationalism and Ottoman decline, the annexation deepened rivalries that helped set the stage for World War I.
Moulin Rouge Opens in Paris
Moulin Rouge Opens in Paris
Year: 1889
On October 6, 1889, the Moulin Rouge opened in Paris’s Montmartre district, founded by Joseph Oller and Charles Zidler. The cabaret became famous for lavish entertainment and the French can-can, helping establish Montmartre as a center of Parisian nightlife. Its opening came during the Belle Époque, when mass entertainment, artistic experimentation, and urban leisure were flourishing in Paris.