Events on 6 July 63
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Battle of Heliopolis: The Muslim Arab army under 'Amr ibn al-'As defeat the Byzantine forces near Heliopolis (Egypt).
Year 1044
The Battle of Ménfő between troops led by Emperor Henry III and Magyar forces led by Samuel Aba, King of Hungary, takes place.
Year 1348
Pope Clement VI issues a papal bull protecting the Jews accused of having caused the Black Death.
Year 1411
Ming China's Admiral Zheng He returns to Nanjing after the third treasure voyage and presents the Sinhalese king, captured during the Ming-Kotte War, to the Yongle Emperor.
Year 1438
A temporary compromise between the rebellious Transylvanian peasants and the noblemen is signed in Kolozsmonostor Abbey.
Public Holidays Around The World On This Day 6
Birthdays on 6 July 160
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Blanche I of Navarre
b. 1387 – d. 1441
Queen Blanche I of Navarre (d. 1441)
Antonio Manetti
b. 1423 – d. 1497
Antonio Manetti, Italian mathematician and architect (d. 1497)
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James III of Cyprus
b. 1473 – d. 1474
James III of Cyprus, son of James II of Cyprus and Catherine Cornaro, king of Cyprus (d. 1474)
Johann Stobäus
b. 1580 – d. 1646
Johann Stobäus, German lute player and composer (d. 1646)
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Jacopo Melani
b. 1623 – d. 1676
Jacopo Melani, Italian violinist and composer (d. 1676)
Nicola Francesco Haym
b. 1678 – d. 1729
Nicola Francesco Haym, Italian cellist and composer (d. 1729)
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Antoine de Jussieu
b. 1686 – d. 1758
Antoine de Jussieu, French biologist and academic (d. 1758)
Daniel Morgan
b. 1736 – d. 1802
Daniel Morgan, American general and politician (b. 1736)
John Paul Jones
b. 1747 – d. 1792
John Paul Jones, Scottish-American admiral and diplomat (b. 1747)
Alexander Wilson (ornithologist)
b. 1766 – d. 1813
Alexander Wilson (ornithologist), Scottish-American poet, ornithologist, and illustrator (b. 1766)
Stamford Raffles
b. 1781 – d. 1826
Stamford Raffles, English politician, founded Singapore (d. 1826)
Maria Luisa of Spain
b. 1782 – d. 1824
Maria Luisa of Spain (d. 1824)
Deaths on 6 July 87
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Goar of Aquitaine
d. 649 (b. 585)
Goar of Aquitaine, French-German bishop and saint (b. 585)
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Wang Chongrong
d. 887
Wang Chongrong, Chinese warlord
William I, Duke of Aquitaine
d. 918 (b. 875)
William I, Duke of Aquitaine (b. 875)
Genshin
d. 1017 (b. 942)
Genshin, Japanese monk and scholar (b. 942)
Godelieve
d. 1070 (b. 1049)
Godelieve, Flemish saint (b. 1049)
Henry II of England
d. 1189 (b. 1133)
Henry II of England (b. 1133)
Odo III, Duke of Burgundy
d. 1218 (b. 1166)
Odo III, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1166)
Alexander II of Scotland
d. 1249 (b. 1198)
Alexander II of Scotland (d. 1249)
Jan Hus
d. 1415 (b. 1369)
Jan Hus, Czech priest, philosopher, and reformer (b. 1369)
Regiomontanus
d. 1476 (b. 1436)
Regiomontanus, German mathematician, astronomer, and astrologer (b. 1436)
Antonio Squarcialupi
d. 1480 (b. 1416)
Antonio Squarcialupi, Italian composer (b. 1416)
Ludovico Ariosto
d. 1533 (b. 1474)
Ludovico Ariosto, Italian playwright and poet (d. 1533)