6 August

A list of events which occurred on the 6th of August.
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:Lucille Ball is born.
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:Lilyan Chauvin is born.
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:Bobby Bass is born.
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:Dion Anderson is born.
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:Louise Sorel is born.
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:Ray Buktenica is born.
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:Frank Kopyc is born.
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:Ed Hannigan and Catherine Hicks are born.
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:Valerie Wildman is born.
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:Randy James is born.
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:Susan Dorne is born.
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:Mary Rice is born.
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:Jeff Atmajian and Leland Orser are born.
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:Michelle Yeoh is born.
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:Further revised pages of the final draft for are submitted.
:Hal Olofsson and Terry Pallot are born.
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:Second filming day on . Among the scenes filmed today are some on the Defiant, including the engine room.
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:Merrin Dungey is born.
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:Craig Baxley, Jr. is born.
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:Melissa George is born.
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:Drew Howerton is born.
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:John Harmon dies.
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:Second day of filming on . The targ scene is filmed today.
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:Sixth day of filming on .
:CIC Video releases Original Series volume 28 and Next Generation volume 4 on VHS in the UK.
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:Seventh and final day of filming on .
:Fifth season publicity pictures of the cast and Whoopi Goldberg were shot at Paramount Stage 8.
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:Final day of filming on .
:Final draft script for is submitted.
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:Final draft script for is submitted.
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:Seventh and final day of filming on .
:Final day of filming on .
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:First day of filming on 
:First day of filming on . Filming begins with scenes on the "frozen" Bridge set.
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:Sixth day of filming on .
:Final draft script of is submitted.
:Paramount Home Entertainment releases Next Generation volume 4.6 and Voyager volume 7.6 on VHS in the UK. 
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:Fifth day of filming on .
:Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (The Director's Edition) DVD released in Region 1.
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:Sixth day of filming on .
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:Third day of filming on .
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:Tony Roque dies.
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:Jud Taylor dies.
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:Thirtieth day of filming on .
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:John Eskobar dies.
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: premieres with .
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