On this day in History - October 6

1762 – Seven Years' War: The British capture Manila from Spain and occupy it.

1920 – Ukrainian War of Independence: The Starobilsk agreement is signed by representatives of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic and the Makhnovshchina.

1927 – Opening of The Jazz Singer, the first prominent "talkie" movie.

1973 – Egypt and Syria launch coordinated attacks against Israel, beginning the Yom Kippur War.

1979 – Pope John Paul II becomes the first pontiff to visit the White House.