December 6 is the 340th day (341st on leap years) of the year. There are 25 days remaining.
- 1825 — Edward William Pritchard is born.
- 1901 — T. J. Hampton died.
- 1938 — Martha Marek died.
- 1941 — Richard Speck is born.
- 1957 — Dana Sue Gray is born.
- 1957 — Darrell Samson (victim) is born.
- 1974 — Harvey Miguel Robinson is born.
- 1985 — Carroll Cole died.
- 1993 — Harvey Miguel Robinson is apprehended.
- 2000 — Daniel Hittle died.
- 2019 — Óscar García Guzmán is apprehended.