Birthdays occurring on November, 6

1671

Colley Cibber was born on November 6, 1671 English actor and playwright, 1671-1757 Tea! thou soft, sober, sage and venerable liquid;- thou female tongue-running, smile-smoothing, heart-opening, wink-tippling cordial, to whose glorious insipidity I owe the happiest moment of my life, let me fall prostrate More quotations from Colley Cibber

1854

John Philip Sousa was born on November 6, 1854 Jazz will endure just as long people hear it through their feet instead of their brains. More quotations from John Philip Sousa

1887

Walter Johnson was born on November 6, 1887 I throw as hard as I can when I think I have to throw as hard as I can. More quotations from Walter Johnson

Deaths occurring on November, 6

1999

George V. Higgins died on November 6, 1999 American writer, 1939-1999 The received image of a writer is that of an unproductive sensitive who suffers from the vapors, is enslaved by his gonads, falls victim to romantic swoons and passes out at deadlines. More quotations from George V. Higgins