Historical Events
Bolsonaro Stabbed
Brazilian presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro is stabbed at a campaign rally in Juiz de Fora, Brazil
- India's Supreme Court legalizes gay sex, overturning a colonial law
- New York and New Jersey state attorneys launch investigations into sexual abuse by the Catholic clergy, bring to six the number of states investigating
- Remains of 166 people, 2 years old, found in mass grave in Veracruz state, Mexico
- World Surf League announces from 2019 there would be equal prize money for men and women across elite tour events; first US-based global sports league with gender pay parity
Famous Deaths
- Alan Oakman, English cricket all-rounder (2 Tests; Sussex CCC), dies at 88
Burt Reynolds (1936-2018)
American actor (Deliverance, Evening Shade, Strip Tease, Cannonball), dies of cardiac arrest at 82
- Claudio Scimone, Italian conductor (I Solisti Veneti), dies at 83
- Diane Leather, British athlete (first woman to run sub-5 minute mile), dies of a stroke at 85
- Evelyn Anthony, English historical writer (Poellenberg Inheritance), dies at 92
Richard DeVos (1926-2018)
American businessman who co-founded Amway, dies at 92
Died in 2018 2018 Highlights
About September 6, 2018
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 5 years, 8 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: In My Feelings - Drake
#1 Song: Eastside - Benny Blanco/Halsey/Khalid
