May 6

Events


 * 1916 - The first ship-to-shore U.S. radio telephone conversation is made



Births


 * 1797 – Joseph Brackett, American religious leader and composer (d. 1882)
 * 1909 – Loyd Sigmon, American amateur ("ham") radio broadcastor (d. 2004)
 * 1922 – Otmar Suitner, Austrian conductor
 * 1924 – Denny Wright, British guitarist (d. 1992)
 * 1945 – Jimmie Dale Gilmore, American musician
 * 1945 – Bob Seger, American singer/songwriter
 * 1948 – Mary MacGregor, American singer
 * 1952 – Gregg Henry, American actor and country musician
 * 1958 – Lolita Flores, Spanish singer and actress
 * 1960 – John Flansburgh, American musician (They Might Be Giants)
 * 1960 – Phyllis Treigle, American soprano
 * 1962 – Adam Yellin, American record producer
 * 1968 – Lætitia Sadier, French singer (Stereolab)
 * 1971 – Chris Shiflett, Guitarist for Foo Fighters
 * 1979 – Nikki Hayes, Irish radio personality
 * 1980 – Taebin, Korean singer (1TYM)
 * 1981 – Mark O'Connell, American drummer (Taking Back Sunday)
 * 1981 – Matthew Leone and Nathan Leone, American musicians