1. The Salem Witch Trials ended on July 6, 1692, with the execution of Rebecca Nurse, John Proctor, and four other accused witches. The trials had started in February of that year and resulted in numerous accusations, trials, and executions.

2. On July 6, 1775, the Continental Congress in Philadelphia sent a letter to the colonies, which included Massachusetts, asking them to provide troops and supplies for the war effort against Britain. This was part of the buildup to what would become the American Revolution.

3. The first public reading of the Declaration of Independence in Massachusetts took place on July 6, 1776, in Worcester. The reading was conducted by Isaiah Thomas, a printer and publisher, and was attended by hundreds of people.

4. On July 6, 1854, the Republican Party held its first state convention in Massachusetts, in Worcester. The party was formed in opposition to the Kansas-Nebraska Act, which allowed for the expansion of slavery into new territories.

5. The Boston Red Sox played their first game at Fenway Park on July 6, 1912, against the New York Highlanders (later known as the Yankees). The Red Sox won the game 7-6 in 11 innings, and the stadium would go on to become one of the most iconic sports venues in the world.