On This Day — 6 December Key events, births, and deaths on December 6th throughout history Historical Events 1865 13th Amendment abolishing slavery is ratified in the U.S. 1921 Anglo-Irish Treaty signed, establishing Irish Free Sta…

On This Day — 5 December Key events, births, and deaths on December 5th throughout history Historical Events 1492 Christopher Columbus lands on Hispaniola. 1746 Revolt of Lima, Peru, against Spanish rule begins. 1933 Prohibition…