| General Information for July 6th 2017 |
| There are 6 public holidays today. |
| Day 187 of 2017 |
| 178 days left in 2017 |
| Week 27 of the year |
| On this Day in History |
| 1935 - Birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet, Tenzin Gyatso. |
| 1917 - During World War I, Arabian troops led by Lawrence of Arabia and Auda ibu Tayi capture Aqaba from the Turks. |
| 1854 - The first official Republican meeting in Jackson, Michigan USA takes place. |
| 1545 - The Carraquon, part of the French Armada that would later attack the Mary Rose off the Isle of Wight, explodes when the cook accidentally sets fire to the vessel. |