On This Day: September 6

9 verified moments happened on September 6. Here they are in the order they actually happened — the same kind of puzzle you solve in Whensly every day.

1. 1522🌍 Juan Sebastian Elcano sails the Victoria into Spain, completing the first circumnavigation of the globe.History · Source: HISTORY; Wikipedia, 'Victoria (ship)' (Sep 6 1522)
2. 1880W.G. Grace and England face Australia in the first Test match ever staged on English soil, at the Oval.Sports · Source: ESPNcricinfo, 'England v Australia, Only Test, Sep 6-8 1880' (September 6 1880)
3. 1965Ned Jarrett wins the Southern 500 by a record 14 laps — the largest winning margin in NASCAR history.Stock Car Racing · Source: Wikipedia, "1965 Southern 500"; Darlington Raceway historical records
4. 1992Driving for his own team, Darrell Waltrip finally wins the Southern 500 on his 19th try — the 84th and final victory of his career.Stock Car Racing · Source: Darlington Raceway official history + Wikipedia 1992 Mountain Dew Southern 500
5. 1995Cal Ripken Jr. plays in his 2,131st consecutive game, breaking Lou Gehrig's supposedly unbreakable recordSports · Source: Wikipedia, "Cal Ripken Jr.'s consecutive games record"; Baseball-Reference
6. 1995Cal Ripken Jr. breaks Lou Gehrig's record with his 2,131st consecutive gameSports · Source: SABR 'September 6, 1995: Cal Ripken surpasses Lou Gehrig's record with 2,131st consecutive game'
7. 1995🦂 Colombia goalkeeper Rene Higuita dives forward at Wembley and clears Jamie Redknapp's shot with his heels, unveiling the scorpion kick.Soccer · Source: Wikipedia, 'Rene Higuita'; Yahoo Sports (Sep 6 1995)
8. 2015Carl Edwards wins as the throwback Southern 500 returns to its rightful Labor Day home at DarlingtonStock Car Racing · Source: Wikipedia, “2015 Bojangles' Southern 500” — Sep 6, 2015; Carl Edwards won the Labor Day return
9. 2016🎤 Donald Glover's 'Atlanta' premieres on FX, blending surreal comedy with the city's rap-scene hustle.TV · Source: Wikipedia (Atlanta season 1); Washington Post