Famous people born on November 6 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is November 6, you share it with John Philip Sousa, James Naismith, Emma Stone — and you were born under Scorpio, the sign of the intense, determined, and impossible to ignore.
Birthday basics for November 6
Scorpio ♏
Zodiac sign
Topaz
Birthstone
Chrysanthemum
Birth flower
310th
Day of the year
November 6 is the 310th day of the year (311th in leap years), with 55 days still to come.
Famous people born on November 6
John Philip Sousa — American composer and bandleader known as The March King (born 1854).
James Naismith — Canadian-American educator who invented the game of basketball (born 1861).
Emma Stone — Oscar-winning actress known for La La Land and Easy A (born 1988).
Also sharing the day:
Charles Dow (b. 1851) — American journalist who co-founded Dow Jones and The Wall Street Journal.
Mike Nichols (b. 1931) — Director of The Graduate who won Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony awards.
Rebecca Romijn (b. 1972) — American model and actress who played Mystique in the X-Men films.
November 6 in history
1860 — Abraham Lincoln was elected the 16th President of the United States.
1869 — Rutgers defeated Princeton in the first intercollegiate football game.
1947 — Meet the Press, the longest-running program in television history, made its debut.
1217 — The Charter of the Forest was sealed in England, restoring common people's rights to the royal forests.
1900 — President William McKinley won re-election, again defeating William Jennings Bryan.
2012 — Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin became the first openly gay person elected to the U.S. Senate.
November 6 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is November 6?
Anyone born on November 6 is a Scorpio — intense, determined, and impossible to ignore.
What is the birthstone for November 6?
The birthstone for a November 6 birthday is Topaz, and the birth flower is the Chrysanthemum.
Who is the most famous person born on November 6?
John Philip Sousa is among the best known — American composer and bandleader known as The March King (born 1854).
What happened on November 6?
In 1860, Abraham Lincoln was elected the 16th President of the United States.
What day of the year is November 6?
November 6 is the 310th day of the year (311th in leap years), with 55 days still to come.
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