On this day

6 March in history.

5 moments from 1651 to 2000: discovery, creativity and courage, each with a source to read more.

5 moments

1957

Ghana becomes independent. Ghana became the first country in sub-Saharan Africa to win independence from colonial rule, led by Kwame Nkrumah. Its success inspired many others.

Photo: Theodosia Okoh / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

1651
Kajaani is founded
Count Per Brahe founded the town of Kajaani in Finland, then called Cajanaburg.
Wikipedia: Kajaani Wikipedia: Per Brahe the Younger
Photo: Estormiz / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
1853
La traviata's bad first night
Verdi's opera opened in Venice to a poor reception. Verdi did not give up on it, and it became one of the world's favourite operas.
Wikipedia: La traviata Wikipedia: Giuseppe Verdi
Photo: Giuseppe Bertoja / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
1904
A new coast found in Antarctica
A Scottish expedition to Antarctica, led by William Speirs Bruce, came across a stretch of unknown coast and called it Coats Land, after two of its sponsors.
Wikipedia: Scottish National Antarctic Expedition Wikipedia: Coats Land
Photo: Messrs Thomson, London / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
2000
A building wrapped in art
The Marine Parade Community Building opened in Singapore, covered in a huge colourful mural, the country's largest piece of installation art.
Wikipedia: Marine Parade Community Building
Photo: Sengkang / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Moments chosen for discovery, creativity and courage. Each one links to a source where you can read more; photos are credited to their owners.