May 6th (1857) 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, 1857
» The British East India Company disbands the 34th Regiment of Bengal Regiment or Bengal Native Infantry whose sepoy Mangal Pandey had earlier revolted against the British and is considered to be the First Martyr in the War of Independence of 1857 or War of
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)