May 6 marks several significant historical events, including the tragic 1937 Hindenburg disaster, which resulted in the deaths of 36 people. Additionally, the day saw the signing of the Chinese Exclusion Act by President Chester A. Arthur in 1882, a landmark legislation that restricted Chinese labor immigration until 1943. Other notable events include the opening of the Eiffel Tower in 1889, the establishment of the Works Progress Administration in 1935, and Paula Jones's sexual harassment lawsuit against Bill Clinton in 1994, which underscored issues of workplace misconduct.
On May 6, 1937, the hydrogen-filled German airship Hindenburg caught fire and crashed while attempting to dock at Lakehurst, New Jersey; 35 of 97 on board were killed.
In 1882, President Chester Alan Arthur signed the Chinese Exclusion Act, barring Chinese laborers from immigrating to the U.S. for 10 years.
The Eiffel Tower opened to the public in 1889 during the Paris World's Fair, becoming an iconic landmark and symbol of France.
In 1994, Paula Jones filed a suit against President Bill Clinton, alleging sexual harassment, which was settled in November 1998.
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