On November 6, people around the world celebrate Saxophone Day. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.

On this day, Adolphe Sax, the inventor of the saxophone, was born. Many say the saxophone was created specifically for playing jazz music. The saxophone is the instrument closest to the human voice. The sound waves produced by the saxophone and the human voice are very similar. Initially, the saxophone was used only in military orchestras. Over time, it began to be introduced into opera and symphony orchestras. Many famous composers wrote music for the saxophone. For example, Claude Debussy wrote a rhapsody for an orchestra with a saxophone. Some musicians also call the saxophone "the king of jazz."

Also, today is a day to remember animals that have died at the hands of humans. The main cause of mass animal extinction is human activity. Humans, with their capabilities and consciousness, should care for animals. Despite this, every year many animals listed in the Red Book disappear from Earth's fauna. On this day, those who like to wear clothes made of animal skin should definitely think twice.

In addition, today is the holiday of independent, single women. If you and your friends haven't yet met your loved ones, why not get together and spend this time together?! You can also give each other small gifts in honor of the holiday. The holiday is unofficial; someone invented it.

Historical events on November 6

  • 011844 — the Constitution of the Dominican Republic was adopted;
  • 021860 — Abraham Lincoln was elected the 16th President of the United States;
  • 031923 — the Krakow Uprising began in Poland;
  • 041960 — the Kyiv Metro was launched;
  • 051975 — Sex Pistols gave their first concert at Saint Martin's School of Art.

Historical events in Kazakhstan on November 6

  • 011972 — "Omega" Instrument-Making Plant JSC was founded, specializing in the production of systems and complexes for controlling ship mechanisms and instruments, part of the USSR Ministry of Shipbuilding Industry;
  • 021979 — a memorial of military glory was opened on the square in Petropavl in honor of North Kazakhstan residents who died in the Civil and Great Patriotic Wars;
  • 031992 — the unveiling ceremony of the monument-tombstone to the famous singer Amre Kashaubayev took place at the cemetery along Raiymbek Batyr Street in Almaty;
  • 042007 — the electronic version of the Kazakh language synonym dictionary, prepared by the "Zerde" innovation center in Astana, was presented;
  • 052007 — the "Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt on cooperation in restoring the mosque of Sultan Baybars in Cairo" was signed in Cairo;
  • 062009 — a bridge over the Tobol River was opened in Kostanay. 331 million tenge was spent on its construction.

Famous people born on November 6 worldwide

  • 011814 — Adolphe Sax, Belgian musical instrument maker and creator of the saxophone, was born;
  • 021946 — George Young, Scottish composer and member of the famous Australian rock band The Easybeats, was born. He authored hits such as "Friday on My Mind" and "Love Is in the Air";
  • 031970 — American actor Ethan Hawke, ex-husband of Uma Thurman, who played Jack Hoyt in "Training Day," was born;
  • 041988 — Austrian pop singer and drag queen Conchita Wurst was born. She is the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2014.

Who was born in Kazakhstan on November 6

  • 011920 — Nagi Ilyasov, Hero of the Soviet Union and participant in the Great Patriotic War, was born;
  • 021924 — Nagimbek Nurmukhamedov, People's Artist of Kazakhstan and laureate of the State Prize of Kazakhstan, was born;
  • 031928 — Khasen Alpysbayev, one of the first Kazakh archaeologists and founder of Stone Age archaeology in Kazakhstan, was born;
  • 041930 — Adilbek Zhangarin, scientist, Doctor of Technical Sciences, professor, hydraulic engineer, and Honored Inventor of the Kazakh SSR, was born;
  • 051962 — Tileukhan Abildayev, director of the "National Center for Tuberculosis Problems" under the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan, was born;
  • 061974 — Sergey Nurtayev, Chargé d'Affaires of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the Hellenic Republic, was born.