What events are listed for Nov. 6 in the historical entry?

The entry includes the 1813 Congress of Chilpancingo declaration of Mexico’s independence from Spain, Lincoln’s 1860 election, Gandhi’s 1913 arrest and the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution. Later entries include Iran’s 1978 military rule, a 2001 oil-price decline, a 2002 train fire and the 2005 premiere of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.

Why did crude oil prices fall to a two-year low in 2001?

Crude oil for December delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange fell to a two-year low after OPEC members warned that prices could spiral downward if major non-OPEC oil exporters did not reduce production.

How successful was Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire after its 2005 premiere?

The film premiered in London and went on to become the most successful film of the year, earning almost $900 million.

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Summary

The Nov. 6 historical entry lists events spanning Mexico’s independence declaration in 1813 to the 2005 London premiere of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. It also records Abraham Lincoln’s election, M.K. Gandhi’s arrest, the start of the Bolshevik Revolution, Iran’s move to military rule, an oil-price decline and a deadly train fire. The film became the year’s most successful, earning almost $900 million.

Key Facts

The Congress of Chilpancingo declared Mexico independent from Spain in 1813.
Abraham Lincoln, a Republican from Illinois, was elected the 16th U.S. president in 1860.
In 1913, M.K. Gandhi was arrested for leading an Indian miners’ march in South Africa.
In 1978, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi placed Iran under military rule, allowing General Gholām Reza Azhāri to form a government.
In 2002, a fire aboard a train traveling from Paris to Vienna killed 12 people.

Published Nov 5, 2026 11:20 am KST

1813-Congress of Chilpancingo declares Mexico independent from Spain

1860-Republican Abraham Lincoln of Illinois is elected the 16th President of the United States of America

1913-Indian civil rights activist M.K. Gandhi is arrested for leading an Indian miners' march in South Africa

1917-Bolshevik Revolution begins with the bombardment of the Winter Palace in Petrograd during the Russian October Revolution [OS Oct 24]

1978-Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi places the country under military rule, allowing General Gholām Reza Azhāri to form a government

2001-Crude oil for December delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) falls to a two-year low after OPEC members warn that a downward price spiral could occur if major non-OPEC oil exporters do not reduce oil production

2002-12 people are killed in a fire on board a train headed for Vienna from Paris.

2005-"Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire," the fourth film based on the books by J. K. Rowling, premieres in London and goes on to become the most successful film of the year, earning almost $900 million

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