6 October

1918 André Pilette born 1918 Max De Terra born 1941 John Nicholson born 1944 Carlos Pace born 1951 Manfred Winkelhock born 1963 Graham Hill won the US Grand Prix 1968 Jackie Stewart won the US Grand Prix 1973 François Cevert killed 1974 Carlos Reutemann won the US Grand Prix 1974 Helmut Koinigg killed 1985 Nigel Mansell won the European Grand Prix