Historical Events
- "Temporary" permit to erect overhead wires on Market Street, San Francisco allows United Railroads to run electric streetcars
Event of Interest
Tsar Nicolas II of Russia claims right to legislate by decree and restricts the power of the Duma (Russian Parliament)
Famous Birthdays
- André Weil, French mathematician (foundational work in number theory and algebraic geometry), born in Paris (d. 1998)
- Enrique Laguerre, Puerto Rican writer (La Llamarada), born in Moca, Puerto Rico (d. 2005)
About May 6, 1906
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 117 years, 4 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Taurus
