Birthdays occurring on August, 6

1883

Scott Nearing was born on August 6, 1883 American conservationist, peace activist, educator and writer 1883-1983 During the whole period of written history, it is not the workers but the robbers who have been in control of the world More quotations from Scott Nearing

1911

Lucille Ball was born on August 6, 1911 American radio and motion-picture actress and comedy star, 1911-1989 I would rather regret the things that I have done than the things that I have not More quotations from Lucille Ball

1916

Michael Burke was born on August 6, 1916 Good instincts usually tell you what to do long before your head has figured it out. More quotations from Michael Burke

Deaths occurring on August, 6

1969

Theodor W. Adorno died on August 6, 1969 German philosopher, 1903-1969 The lie has long since lost its honest function of misrepresenting reality. Nobody believes anybody, everyone is in the know. Lies are told only to convey to someone that one has no need either of him or his good opinion. More quotations from Theodor W. Adorno

1978

Pope Paul VI died on August 6, 1978 Italian pope. 1897-1978 Somebody should tell us, right at the start of our lives, that we are dying. Then we might live life to the limit, every minute of every day. Do it! I say. Whatever you want to do, do it now! There are only so many tomorrows. More quotations from Pope Paul VI

2001

Larry Adler died on August 6, 2001 Vasectomy means not ever having to say you are sorry More quotations from Larry Adler

2002

Edsger Dijkstra died on August 6, 2002 Dutch computer scientist. Turing Award in 1972. 1930-2002 It is practically impossible to teach good programming to students that have had a prior exposure to BASIC: as potential programmers they are mentally mutilated beyond hope of regeneration. More quotations from Edsger Dijkstra