May 6
Saints days – Benita, Heliodoro, Evodio, Lucio and Domingo Savio.
589 - Visigoth King Recaredo converted to Catholicism
822 - Omayian Emir, Al-Hakam 1, swore fidelity to his sons, Abd al-Rahman and Al-Mugika, designating them heirs to the throne in that order.
1497 - A Royal order declared trade with the new world free of tax
1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. 147 Swiss Guards, including their commander, die fighting the forces of Charles V in order to allow Pope Clement VII to escape into Castel Sant'Angelo.
Baltasar Garzón - Archive photo
1536 - The Siege of Cuzco commences, in which Incan forces attempt to retake the city of Cuzco from the Spanish.
1594 - The Dutch city of Coecorden held by the Spanish, falls to a Dutch and English force
1707 - The body of the Royal Guards are created in Spain for the service and safety of the Spanish Royal Family.
1801 - Captain Thomas Cochrane in the 14-gun HMS Speedy captures the 32-gun Spanish frigate El Gamo.
1908 - Vicente Blasco Ibáñez published his novel ‘Sangre y arena’
1937 - The Guardia Civil fight in the centre of Barcelona against communists, the POUM Trotskyites and Anarchists.
1707 - The body of the Royal Guards are created in Spain for the service and safety of the Spanish Royal Family.
1801 - Captain Thomas Cochrane in the 14-gun HMS Speedy captures the 32-gun Spanish frigate El Gamo.
1908 - Vicente Blasco Ibáñez published his novel ‘Sangre y arena’
1937 - The Guardia Civil fight in the centre of Barcelona against communists, the POUM Trotskyites and Anarchists.
1968 - Spain closes border to Gibraltar except to Spaniards
1972 - Nuclear power station at Vandellós joins the grid.
1994 - Baltasar Garzón resigns as anti-drug tsar for the Socialists.
1998 - Basque terrorists ETA kill the UPN councillor and spokesman in Pamplona, Tomás Caballero.
2001 - Basque terrorists ETA kill the PP President of Aragón, Manuel Giménez Abad when he was on the way to watch the football with his son.
2012 - Asefa Estudiantes basketball team descends for the first time in its history.
2015 - Francis Ford Coppola – Princess of Asturias award for the Arts
1972 - Nuclear power station at Vandellós joins the grid.
1994 - Baltasar Garzón resigns as anti-drug tsar for the Socialists.
1998 - Basque terrorists ETA kill the UPN councillor and spokesman in Pamplona, Tomás Caballero.
2001 - Basque terrorists ETA kill the PP President of Aragón, Manuel Giménez Abad when he was on the way to watch the football with his son.
2012 - Asefa Estudiantes basketball team descends for the first time in its history.
2015 - Francis Ford Coppola – Princess of Asturias award for the Arts
2024 - The Irish and Spanish premiers have had further discussions on the recognition of the state of Palestine. Taoiseach Simon Harris and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez spoke by telephone this morning following discussions in Dublin and Brussels last month. Mr Harris said it was their third conversation in recent weeks, and that they are eager to make progress on this very shortly.
1534 - Antonio Perez, secretary of Felipe II
1584 - Diego de Saavedra Fajardo, writer, politician and diplomat.
1809 - Donoso Cortés, speaker and political writer.
1934 - Luis Ángel Rojo, economist and Governor of the Bank of Spain.
1845 - Ángel Guimerá, poet and dramatist.
1882 - Manuel López Cañamaque, musician and composer.
“We discussed the dire situation in the Middle East and particularly in Gaza and agreed to continue working together to push for an immediate ceasefire, the unconditional and immediate release of all remaining hostages and for a surge in humanitarian assistance to the people of Gaza,” he said.
Births
1534 - Antonio Perez, secretary of Felipe II
1584 - Diego de Saavedra Fajardo, writer, politician and diplomat.
1809 - Donoso Cortés, speaker and political writer.
1934 - Luis Ángel Rojo, economist and Governor of the Bank of Spain.
1845 - Ángel Guimerá, poet and dramatist.
1882 - Manuel López Cañamaque, musician and composer.
1883 - José Ortega y Gasset, philosopher and author (The Revolt of the Masses) born in Madrid (d. 1955)
1893 - José Calvo Sotelo, politician (d. 1936).
1905 - Manuel Mendizabal, scientific and politician (d. 1996).
1909 - Angel Juan Quesada, choirmaster and composer (d. 1988).
1919 - Alejandro Finisterre, inventor and poet. (d. 1971)
1923 - Josep Seguer, footballer.
1924 - Néstor Basterretxea, sculptor and painter. (d. 2014)
1934 - Luis Ángel Rojo, economist and governor of Banco de España. (d. 2011)
1941 - Guillermo Galeote Jiménez, politician.
1944 - Fernando Méndez-Leite, film director.
1945 - Xosé Lluis García Arias, philosopher and writer.
1947 - Francisco Galdós, cyclist.
1952 - Fernando López-Amor, politician.
1955 - Pedro Piqueras, journalist
1958 - María (Loltia) Flores, Spanish-Gypsy singer (Sarandonga) and actress born in Madrid
1959 - Julia Otero, radio presenter
1960 - Juan Luis Cano, journalist (member of Gomaespuma).
1966 - Marta Belaustegui, actress.
1970 - Tristán Ulloa, actor and director.
1976 - Iván de la Peña, footballer.
1983 - Daniel Alves, Brazilian footballer nationalized Spanish.
Deaths
1245 - Pedro Nolasco, friar (b. 1180).
1540 - Juan Luis Vives, humanist writer (b. 1492)
1691 - Caterina Tarongi, mallorquí Jewish woman burned alive by the Spanish Inquisition (b. 1646).
2003 - Tito García, actor (b. 1931).
1893 - José Calvo Sotelo, politician (d. 1936).
1905 - Manuel Mendizabal, scientific and politician (d. 1996).
1909 - Angel Juan Quesada, choirmaster and composer (d. 1988).
1919 - Alejandro Finisterre, inventor and poet. (d. 1971)
1923 - Josep Seguer, footballer.
1924 - Néstor Basterretxea, sculptor and painter. (d. 2014)
1934 - Luis Ángel Rojo, economist and governor of Banco de España. (d. 2011)
1941 - Guillermo Galeote Jiménez, politician.
1944 - Fernando Méndez-Leite, film director.
1945 - Xosé Lluis García Arias, philosopher and writer.
1947 - Francisco Galdós, cyclist.
1952 - Fernando López-Amor, politician.
1955 - Pedro Piqueras, journalist
1958 - María (Loltia) Flores, Spanish-Gypsy singer (Sarandonga) and actress born in Madrid
1959 - Julia Otero, radio presenter
1960 - Juan Luis Cano, journalist (member of Gomaespuma).
1966 - Marta Belaustegui, actress.
1970 - Tristán Ulloa, actor and director.
1976 - Iván de la Peña, footballer.
1983 - Daniel Alves, Brazilian footballer nationalized Spanish.
Deaths
1245 - Pedro Nolasco, friar (b. 1180).
1540 - Juan Luis Vives, humanist writer (b. 1492)
1691 - Caterina Tarongi, mallorquí Jewish woman burned alive by the Spanish Inquisition (b. 1646).
2003 - Tito García, actor (b. 1931).