What happend on 6th January

05.01
07.01
2005

Mississippi Civil Rights Workers Murders: Edgar Ray Killen is arrested as a suspect for the 1964 murders of three Civil Rights workers.

2001

Al Gore, as President of the U.S. Senate, tallies the electoral votes and certifies George W. Bush as the winner of U.S. presidential election, 2000.

1999

Bob Newhart receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

1998

The Lunar Prospector spacecraft is launched to survey the moon's surface.

1996

1996 Gaithersburg Metrorail Accident on the Washington Metro system kills one in Montgomery County, Maryland, during the Blizzard of 1996.

1995

A chemical fire in an apartment complex in Manila, Philippines, leads to the discovery of plans for Project Bojinka, a mass-terrorist attack.

1994

Nancy Kerrigan is clubbed on the right leg by an assailant under orders from figure skating rival Tonya Harding.

1992

The United Nations Security Council votes unanimously condemning Israel's treatment of Palestinians.

1982

William Bonin convicted of being the "freeway killer".

1978

The Hungarian Holy crown (also known as Stephen_I_of_Hungary crown) returned to Hungary from the United_States, where was held after the WW_II.