Historical Events
Meeting of Interest
On his first visit to Iraq, Pope Francis meets with Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani in the Shiite cleric's home in Najaf
COVID-19 Pandemic
Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama is vaccinated against COVID-19 in Dharamsala, India and urges others to do so
- US Senate passes $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill the American Rescue Plan
Famous Deaths
- Bengt Åberg, Swedish motocross racer (World 500cc Motocross Champion 1969, 70; Motocross des Nations gold 1970, 71, 74), dies at 76
- Chi Shangbin, Chinese soccer midfielder (58 caps; Liaoning) and coach (Dalian Wanda: Chinese Jia-A League champions & Coach of the Year 1996, 97), dies from a heart attack at 71
- Jeremiah Harman, British jurist, known as "the kicking Judge", dies of cancer at 90
- Louis Ottens, Dutch engineer, developed the audio cassette tape, and worked on the compact disc, dies at 94 [1] [2]
- Martin Boykan, American composer (Elegy; Usurpations; Soliloquies of an Insomniac), dies at 89
- Miguel Miranda, Peruvian soccer goalkeeper (47 caps; Sporting Cristal) and coach (Alianza Atlético), dies at 54
Died in 2021 2021 Highlights
About March 6, 2021
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 3 years, 2 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Pisces
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