In 1993, Michael Jordan Retires from Professional Basketball
NBA legend Michael Jordan shocked the sports world by announcing his first retirement from professional basketball. After leading the Chicago Bulls to three consecutive championships, Jordan stepped away from the game to pursue a brief career in baseball, before returning to the NBA in 1995.
In 1981, Anwar Sadat Is Assassinated
Egyptian President Anwar Sadat was assassinated during a military parade in Cairo on October 6. Sadat, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, was targeted by Islamist extremists within the Egyptian army due to his peace treaty with Israel, signed in 1979.
In 1976, The Gang of Four in China Are Arrested
On October 6, 1976, the Gang of Four, a political faction associated with Mao Zedong’s wife, Jiang Qing, was arrested in China. Their arrest marked the end of the Cultural Revolution and a significant power shift within the Chinese Communist Party.
In 1973, The Yom Kippur War Begins
A coalition of Arab states, led by Egypt and Syria, launched a surprise attack on Israel during Yom Kippur, the holiest day in Judaism. The conflict, known as the Yom Kippur War, lasted until October 25 and had significant geopolitical consequences in the Middle East.
In 891, Formosus Is Elected Pope
Formosus became the pope of the Roman Catholic Church. His papacy was marked by political conflict, and his posthumous trial, known as the “Cadaver Synod,” remains one of the most unusual events in papal history.
