Today in History: “Meet the Press” makes its television debut in 1947

The following are some of the major events that occurred on November 6 throughout history:

1217 – Charter of the Forest sealed in England
The Charter, complementary to Magna Carta, was formally issued and sealed on 6 November 1217 at St Paul’s Cathedral, London.

1860 – Abraham Lincoln elected President of the United States
The U.S. presidential election was held on 6 November 1860, the legally fixed election day, when Lincoln won a clear majority of the Electoral College.

1861 – Jefferson Davis elected President of the Confederate States
The Confederate presidential election took place on 6 November 1861, confirming Davis and Alexander Stephens.

1869 – First U.S. intercollegiate American football game
Rutgers defeated Princeton 6–4 on 6 November 1869, in New Brunswick, New Jersey — the first documented college football match.

1888 – Benjamin Harrison wins the U.S. presidential election
The election occurred on 6 November 1888, when Harrison defeated incumbent Grover Cleveland.

1913 – Mohandas Gandhi arrested in South Africa
Gandhi was arrested at Dundee in Natal on 6 November 1913 during his civil disobedience campaign against discriminatory taxes.

1947 – “Meet the Press” makes its television debut
The first televised episode aired on NBC on 6 November 1947, transitioning from its earlier radio format.

1962 – UN passes Resolution 1761 condemning South African apartheid
The General Assembly adopted the resolution on 6 November 1962, urging a voluntary arms embargo and economic sanctions.

1999 – Australia votes against becoming a republic
The nationwide referendum was held on 6 November 1999, when voters rejected both the republic and preamble proposals.

2012 – Barack Obama re-elected President of the United States
The election took place on 6 November 2012, when Obama defeated Mitt Romney to secure a second term.