CalEvents:Nov/Nov 6
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Notable events for November 6
Date
Event
Significance
November 6, 1962
United Nations passes Resolution 1761 condemning apartheid
On this day, the United Nations General Assembly passed Resolution 1761, calling for economic sanctions against South Africa in response to its apartheid policies. This was one of the first international actions to condemn apartheid and support the global movement against racial segregation in South Africa.
November 6, 1984
Jesse Jackson wins re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives
On this day, Jesse Jackson, a prominent civil rights activist and politician, won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives. Jackson had previously run for the Democratic nomination for U.S. president, making him one of the most influential African-American politicians in history.
November 6, 1999
Death of Amadou Diallo's father sparks international protests
On this day, Kadiatou Diallo, father of Amadou Diallo, passed away, igniting international protests demanding justice. His son, Amadou, was killed by the NYPD in a tragic police shooting in 1999, which galvanized movements against police brutality and racial injustice.
November 6, 2006
First female president of Liberia, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, inaugurated
On this day, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was inaugurated as the first female president of Liberia, becoming Africa’s first elected female head of state. Her leadership was crucial in leading Liberia’s post-civil war recovery and promoting women's empowerment across Africa.
November 6, 2012
Barack Obama re-elected as President of the United States
On this day, Barack Obama was re-elected as the 44th President of the United States, continuing his historic presidency as the first African-American leader of the nation.