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SIX1
SIX1 (SIX Homeobox 1, sine oculis homeobox homolog 1) is a chromosome 14q23.1 homeobox transcription factor gene essential for embryonic organ development, mutated in BOR syndrome and DFNA23 deafness, and re-expressed as a poor-prognosis driver in breast, colorectal, and other cancers.
Six60
Six60 is a New Zealand pop-rock band from Dunedin formed by University of Otago students in 2008, named after their flat at 660 Castle Street.
Sixaxis
Sixaxis (SIXAXIS) is Sony's original wireless PlayStation 3 controller, launched 2006, with six-axis motion sensing (roll, pitch, yaw, X/Y/Z acceleration), Bluetooth and USB, no vibration; replaced by the DualShock 3 in late 2007.
Sixie Investment
Sixie Investment (思勰投资), also styled Sixie Capital, is a Shanghai quantitative hedge fund founded in January 2016 by three partners, managing roughly RMB 10 billion in assets.
Sixpence (British coin)
British sixpence (tanner): pre-decimal coin of six old pence, half a shilling, 1/40 of a pound. First struck 1551 under Edward VI, cupro-nickel after 1947, last circulated 1967, demonetised 30 June 1980; revived by the Royal Mint in 2016.
Sixpence None the Richer
Sixpence None the Richer, named after C.S. Lewis's Mere Christianity, is a New Braunfels, Texas pop-rock band led by Leigh Nash and Matt Slocum, known for the 1999 hit "Kiss Me," the 1997 self-titled album, a 2004 breakup, and the 2024 reunion EP Rosemary Hill.
Sixt
Sixt, also known as Sixt SE, is a German premium mobility and car rental group with over 2,300 branches and revenue of EUR 4 billion in 2024.
Sixt Karl Kapff
Sixt Karl Kapff, also spelled Sixt Carl, was a German Protestant clergyman who led Swabian Pietism within the Württemberg state church, serving as Stiftsprediger in Stuttgart from 1852.
Sixteen (2013 Indian film)
Sixteen is a 2013 Hindi drama, Raj Purohit's directorial debut, released 12 July 2013, starring Izabelle Leite, Wamiqa Gabbi, Mehak Manwani, and Highphill Mathew as Delhi teenagers; distinct from Rob Brown's 2013 British thriller of the same name.
Sixteen Candles
Sixteen Candles (1984) is John Hughes's directorial debut teen comedy starring Molly Ringwald as Samantha Baker, whose family forgets her 16th birthday; it grossed over $25 million on a $6.5 million budget.
Sixteen Guards
The Sixteen Guards (十六卫) were the central guard divisions of China's Tang dynasty, commanding the palace guard while provincial militia offices stored the troop rolls under a system built on Sui foundations.
Sixteen Kingdoms (十六国)
Sixteen Kingdoms (十六國, Shiliuguo), 304–439 CE: short-lived mostly non-Han states in northern China and Sichuan after Western Jin's collapse, named by Cui Hong, ended by Northern Wei's 439 unification of the north.
Sixteen Points
The Sixteen Points (十六条) is the programmatic document adopted in August 1966 by the Chinese Communist Party that set out the targets and methods of the Cultural Revolution.
Sixteen Rank System of Baekje
The Sixteen Rank System of Baekje (백제 관등) was the official rank hierarchy of the Korean kingdom of Baekje, attributed to King Goi in 260.
Sixteen Stone
Sixteen Stone is the 1994 debut album by British rock band Bush, produced by Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley at Westside Studios, London; a six-times-platinum post-grunge landmark with the singles Everything Zen, Comedown, Machinehead, and Glycerine.
Sixteen Tons
Sixteen Tons (16 Tons), coal mining song written by Merle Travis in 1946; Tennessee Ernie Ford's 1955 recording topped US country, pop, and UK charts, selling over four million copies about a miner indebted to the company store.
Sixteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
The Sixteenth Amendment (1913) lets Congress tax incomes without apportionment among the states. Covers Pollock v. Farmers' Loan & Trust Co., ratification, Eisner v. Macomber, and Moore v. United States.
Sixteenth Finance Commission
The Sixteenth Finance Commission is the Indian constitutional body recommending the division of central taxes between the Union and the States for 2026 to 2031, chaired by Arvind Panagariya.
Sixten Jernberg
Sixten Jernberg (Edy Sixten Jernberg, 1929–2012), Swedish cross-country skier from Lima, Dalarna. Won nine Olympic medals (4 gold) 1956–1964, a then record, plus four world titles and two Vasaloppet wins.
Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution
The Sixth Amendment (1791) guarantees criminal accuseds a speedy public jury trial, notice, confrontation, compulsory process, and counsel; key rulings include Gideon, Faretta, Crawford, and Ramos.
Sixth and Seventh Books of Moses
The Sixth and Seventh Books of Moses is a 19th-century pseudepigraphic grimoire attributed to Moses, compiled by Johann Scheible in 1849 and central to hoodoo and obeah.
Sixth Crusade
The Sixth Crusade, also known as the Crusade of Frederick II, was the 1228–1229 expedition in which excommunicated Emperor Frederick II recovered Jerusalem through the Treaty of Jaffa with Sultan al-Kamil.
Sixth Doctor
The Sixth Doctor is the sixth incarnation of Doctor Who's title character, played by Colin Baker, debuting in The Twin Dilemma (1984) and featuring in The Trial of a Time Lord. Known for a patchwork costume, the Valeyard storyline, and a rehabilitated reputation via Big Finish audio.
Sixth Dynasty of Egypt
The Sixth Dynasty of Egypt was the last dynasty of the Old Kingdom, a line of Memphite kings who ruled roughly 180 years, from Teti to Pepi II.
Sixth emergency special session of the United Nations General Assembly
The sixth emergency special session (ESS-6, Afghanistan) was a 1980 UN General Assembly session on the Soviet intervention in Afghanistan, convened via Uniting for Peace after USSR veto; it adopted resolution ES-6/2 calling for withdrawal.
Sixth form
Sixth form: Years 12-13 education for ages 16-18 in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, in school sixth forms or sixth form colleges, offering A levels, T Levels, and other Level 2/3 qualifications.
Sixth form college
Sixth form college: standalone English 16-18 institution in the FE sector teaching A levels, distinct from school sixth forms and FE colleges; first opened 1967, incorporated under the 1992 Act, with higher value-added A level outcomes.
Sixth generation of video game consoles
Sixth generation of video game consoles (128-bit era), 1998-2001 launches: Sega Dreamcast, Sony PlayStation 2, Nintendo GameCube, Microsoft Xbox. PS2 dominated with ~160 million sold; Xbox was most powerful; Dreamcast pioneered online play and ended Sega's hardware business.
Sixth grade
Sixth grade (grade 6) is the sixth year of US schooling, ages 11-12, usually the first middle school year. Covers world geography and ancient civilizations curricula, grade configuration research, transition supports, and international equivalents like UK Year 7.
Sixth nerve palsy
Sixth nerve palsy (abducens palsy, CN VI palsy): paralysis of the sixth cranial nerve causing esotropia and horizontal double vision worse at distance and toward the affected side; usually microvascular, about 80% recover.