May 6th (1840) was a Wednesday. It's the 126th day of the year (127th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 239 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 6th May, 1840
» The Penny Black postage stamp becomes valid for use in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
May 6th Famous Deaths for 1840
» Francisco de Paula Santander, Colombian general and politician, 4th President of the Republic of the New Granada (b. 1792)
May 6th Holidays in History
» Christian Feast Day:
» Anthony Middleton
» Edward Jones (martyr)
» Dominic Savio
» Evodius known as Evodius of Antioch (Roman Catholic Church)
» Gerard of Lunel
» Lucius of Cyrene
» Petronax of Monte Cassino
» Army Day Bulgaria e.g Day of Bravery, also known as 'Gergyovden' (Bulgaria)
» Đurđevdan (Gorani people named Gorani, Romani people or Roma)
» Public holidays in Georgia called Police Day (Georgia (country) or Georgia)