1. Idaho became a state on December 6, 1890. After much debate and controversy, President Benjamin Harrison signed the legislation that officially admitted Idaho as the 43rd state in the United States.

2. On December 6, 1907, the Idaho State Capitol building was officially dedicated. Designed by John E. Tourtellotte and Charles Hummel, the building features a beautiful neoclassical architecture and houses the offices and chambers of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Idaho Legislature.

3. In 1934, the controversial American gangster John Dillinger was captured in Tucson, Arizona. Dillinger and his gang had been involved in a robbery in Chicago, Illinois, and had subsequently fled to the country. They were tracked down and arrested by FBI agents on December 6, 1934, in Tucson, where they had been hiding out.

4. On December 6, 1989, the American Red Cross Northwest Region Blood Services facility was dedicated in Boise, Idaho. The facility plays a crucial role in ensuring a steady supply of blood products for the region, and has processed over one million blood donations since its inception.

5. In recent years, December 6 has been designated as “Idaho Gives Day,” a 24-hour online fundraising event that encourages Idahoans to support over 500 nonprofit organizations across the state. The event typically raises millions of dollars for various causes, such as education, the environment, and youth development.