December 6

December 6 is the 340th day (341st on leap years) of the year. There are 25 days remaining.

Births:

• 1770 - Ludwig van Beethoven, composer
• 1939 - [Liv Ullman]?, Norwegian actress

Deaths:

• 1926 - Claude Monet, painter?

Events:

• Finland declared its independence on December 6, 1917.

Holidays and Observances:

• Saint Nicholas day. Celebrations may begin the previous afternoon.

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See Also: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

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