It happened on a… March 6

2018

World’s oldest message in a bottle found in Western Australia, thrown from German ship Paula 132 years ago (12 June 1886).

1992

The last episode of “The Cosby Show” aired. The show had been on since September of 1984.

1985

Future undisputed world heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson KOs Hector Mercedes at 1:47 in round 1 of 4 in Albany, NY in his first professional fight.

1978

Hustler publisher Larry Flynt and his lawyer shot by a militant white supremacist sniper in Georgia, leaving Flynt crippled and wheelchair bound.

1964

Boxing legend Cassius Clay joins the Nation of Islam and changes his name to “Muhammad Ali”, calling his former title a “slave name”.

1960

The United States announced that it would send 3,500 troops to Vietnam.

1902

Real Madrid C.F. was foundered.

1899

Aspirin was patented by German researchers Felix Hoffman and Hermann Dreser.

1853

Giuseppe Verdi’s Opera “La Traviata” premieres in Venice.

1617

Louis Hébert signs agreement to become the first colonist of New France; he is a farmer and apothecary, and will provide herbal medicines to the inhabitants.