What Happened on February 6

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1. 337

   St Julius I begins his reign as Catholic Pope

   St Julius I begins his reign as Catholic Pope

2. 1189

   Riots in Lynn, Norfolk (England) spread to Norwich

   In England, the High Middle Ages spanned the period from the Norman Conquest in 1066 to the death of King John, considered by some historians to be the last Angevin king of England, in 1216. The...

3. 1508

   Maximilian I is proclaimed Holy Roman Emperor, the first emperor in centuries not crowned by the Pope

   Maximilian I (22 March 1459 – 12 January 1519) was King of the Romans from 1486 and Holy Roman Emperor from 1508 until his death in 1519.

4. 1577

   King Henri de Bourbon of Navarra becomes leader of the Huguenots

   King Henri de Bourbon of Navarra becomes leader of the Huguenots

5. 1611

   Chongzhen is born

   Chongzhen is born

6. 1626

   Huguenot rebels and the French sign the Peace of La Rochelle

   Huguenot rebels and the French sign the Peace of La Rochelle

7. 1628

   Shah Jahan ascends to the Mughal throne in Agra, after securing it by ordering the murder of his half brother and nephew

   Shah Jahan ascends to the Mughal throne in Agra, after securing it by ordering the murder of his half brother and nephews

8. 1651

   French Chief Minister Cardinal Mazarin flees Paris

   French Chief Minister Cardinal Mazarin flees Paris

9. 1665

   Anne Stuart is born

   Anne Stuart is born

10. 1685

    Charles II dies

    Charles II dies

11. 1716

    Britain & Netherlands renew alliance

    Britain & Netherlands renew alliance

12. 1760

    Niccolò Piccinni's opera buffa "La buona figliuola" (The Good-Natured Girl) first performed at the Teatro delle Dame, Ro

    Niccolò Piccinni's opera buffa "La buona figliuola" (The Good-Natured Girl) first performed at the Teatro delle Dame, Rome, Italy, with an all-male cast

13. 1778

    Treaty of Amity and Commerce and the Treaty of Alliance are signed in Paris between the United States and France, the fi

    Treaty of Amity and Commerce and the Treaty of Alliance are signed in Paris between the United States and France, the first treaties negotiated by the United States. The first treaty establishes formal diplomatic and commercial relations, and the second forms a defensive alliance.

14. 1788

    Massachusetts becomes 6th state to ratify constitution

    The Second Amendment (Amendment II) to the United States Constitution protects the right to keep and bear arms.

15. 1804

    Joseph Priestley dies

    Joseph Priestley, English chemist and polymath, known for english chemist and polymath, died on 1804-02-06.

16. 1815

    New Jersey issues 1st US railroad charter (John Stevens)

    New Jersey issues 1st US railroad charter (John Stevens)

17. 1819

    Stamford Raffles founds Singapore as a British trading post

    Sir Thomas Stamford Bingley Raffles (5 July 1781 – 5 July 1826) was a British colonial official who served as the governor of the Dutch East Indies between 1811 and 1816 and lieutenant-governor of…

18. 1820

    First 86 African American émigrés sponsored by the American Colonization Society set sail from New York City to Sierra L

    First 86 African American émigrés sponsored by the American Colonization Society set sail from New York City to Sierra Leone to start a settlement (present-day Liberia)

19. 1820

    Doc Durant is born

    Doc Durant is born

20. 1832

    1st appearance of cholera in Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 council areas. It is located in southeast Scotland and is bounded to the north by the Firth of Forth and to the south by the Pentland...

21. 1833

    J.E.B. Stuart is born

    J.E.B. Stuart, American confederate cavalry general, known for confederate cavalry general, was born on 1833-02-06.

22. 1840

    Treaty of Waitangi is signed between 40 Māori chiefs (later signed by 500) and representatives of the British crown in W

    Treaty of Waitangi is signed between 40 Māori chiefs (later signed by 500) and representatives of the British crown in Waitangi, New Zealand and shares sovereignty between the two groups

23. 1843

    American Frontiersman Kit Carson (33) weds Mexican socialite Josefa Jaramillo (14) at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, in T

    American Frontiersman Kit Carson (33) weds Mexican socialite Josefa Jaramillo (14) at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, in Taos, Mexico

24. 1843

    First minstrel show in the United States, "The Virginia Minstrels," opens at the Bowery Amphitheatre in NYC

    First minstrel show in the United States, "The Virginia Minstrels," opens at the Bowery Amphitheatre in NYC

25. 1861

    1st meeting of Provisional Congress of Confederate States of America (US Civil War)

    The Confederate States of America (CSA), also known as the Confederate States (C.S.), the Confederacy, or the South, was an unrecognized breakaway republic in the Southern United States from 1861 to...

26. 1862

    American Civil War: Naval engagement on Tennessee River, USS Conestago vs CSS Appleton Belle

    American Civil War: Naval engagement on Tennessee River, USS Conestago vs CSS Appleton Belle

27. 1864

    -7] Skirmish at Barnett's Ford Virginia

    -7] Skirmish at Barnett's Ford Virginia

28. 1865

    General Robert E. Lee is appointed General-in-Chief of the Confederate Armies during the US Civil War

    Robert Edward Lee (January 19, 1807 – October 12, 1870) was a Confederate general whose early actions in the American Civil War led to his appointment as the overall commander of the Confederate…

29. 1867

    American financier and philanthropist George Peabody establishes the Peabody Education Fund to provide improvements to e

    American financier and philanthropist George Peabody establishes the Peabody Education Fund to provide improvements to existing schools in poor areas of the southern USA

30. 1869

    Harper's Weekly publishes the first picture of Uncle Sam with chin whiskers

    Harper's Weekly publishes the first picture of Uncle Sam with chin whiskers

31. 1870

    James Braid is born

    James Braid is born

32. 1882

    The society of the Knights of Columbus forms in New Haven, Connecticut

    The Knights of Columbus (KOC) is a global Catholic fraternal service order founded by Blessed Michael J. McGivney. Membership is limited to practicing Catholic men. It is led by Patrick E.

33. 1891

    1st great train robbery by the Dalton Gang: Southern Pacific #17, near Alila (now Earlimart), California

    1st great train robbery by the Dalton Gang: Southern Pacific #17, near Alila (now Earlimart), California

34. 1894

    Bottle opener patented by American inventor William Painter

    Bottle opener patented by American inventor William Painter

35. 1895

    Babe Ruth is born

    Babe Ruth, American athlete, known for american baseball player, was born on 1895-02-06.

36. 1897

    Louis Buchalter is born

    Louis Buchalter, American mob boss, known for american mob boss, was born on 1897-02-06.

37. 1898

    Concert debut of Romanian composer George Enescu (16), as the Orchestre de Édouard Colonne premieres his "Poema Română"

    Concert debut of Romanian composer George Enescu (16), as the Orchestre de Édouard Colonne premieres his "Poema Română" in Paris, France

38. 1900

    The Battle of Vaal Krantz, South Africa (Boers vs British army)

    The Battle of Vaal Krantz, South Africa (Boers vs British army)

39. 1902

    Young Women's Hebrew Association organizes in NYC

    Young Women's Hebrew Association organizes in NYC

40. 1904

    Japan notifies Russia that in view of Russia's delaying tactics and provocative military action, Japan is ending negotia

    Japan notifies Russia that in view of Russia's delaying tactics and provocative military action, Japan is ending negotiations and recalling its members from Moscow

41. 1911

    First old-age home opens in Prescott, Arizona

    Prescott ( PRESS-kət) is a city in and the county seat of Yavapai County, Arizona, United States.

42. 1911

    Ronald Reagan is born

    Ronald Reagan is born

43. 1913

    Mary Leakey is born

    Mary Leakey, British paleoanthropologist, known for british paleoanthropologist, was born on 1913-02-06.

44. 1917

    Zsa Zsa Gabor is born

    Zsa Zsa Gabor, American hungarian-american socialite and actress, known for hungarian-american socialite and actress, was born on 1917-02-06.

45. 1918

    Great Britain grants women aged 30 and over the right to vote

    A movement to fight for women's right to vote in the United Kingdom finally succeeded through acts of Parliament in 1918 and 1928. In 1832, the Representation of the People Act (or First Reform Act)...

46. 1919

    First day of the five-day Seattle General Strike

    The Seattle General Strike was a five-day general work stoppage by 65,000 workers in the city of Seattle, Washington, from February 6 to 11, 1919.

47. 1920

    Saarland administrated by League of Nations

    Saarland administrated by League of Nations

48. 1921

    Charlie Chaplin releases his first full-length feature, "The Kid," a silent film starring Charlie Chaplin and 6-year-old

    Charlie Chaplin releases his first full-length feature, "The Kid," a silent film starring Charlie Chaplin and 6-year-old Jackie Coogan

49. 1926

    MLB St Louis Browns acquire catcher Wally Schang from New York Yankees for cash and pitcher George Mogridge

    MLB St Louis Browns acquire catcher Wally Schang from New York Yankees for cash and pitcher George Mogridge

50. 1928

    A woman dubbed Anna Anderson [possibly Franziska Schanzkowska] arrives in NYC, using the alias "Anastasia Tschaikovsky"

    A woman dubbed Anna Anderson [possibly Franziska Schanzkowska] arrives in NYC, using the alias "Anastasia Tschaikovsky" claims to be Grand Duchess Anastasia, daughter of Tsar Nicholas II

51. 1932

    Fascist coup in the Memel territory

    Fascist coup in the Memel territory

52. 1933

    -90°F (-68°C), Oymyakon, USSR (Asian record)

    -90°F (-68°C), Oymyakon, USSR (Asian record)

53. 1934

    Far right leagues rally in front of the Palais Bourbon in an attempted coup against the French Third Republic, creating

    Far right leagues rally in front of the Palais Bourbon in an attempted coup against the French Third Republic, creating a political crisis in France

54. 1935

    Board game Monopoly goes on sale for the first time

    Monopoly is a multiplayer economics-themed board game. In the game, players roll two dice (or one extra special red die depending on the game) to move around the game board, buying and trading...

55. 1936

    IV Winter Olympic Games open in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany

    The 1936 Winter Olympics, officially known as the IV Olympic Winter Games (German: IV.

56. 1937

    K Elizabeth Ohi becomes 1st Japanese-US female lawyer

    K Elizabeth Ohi becomes 1st Japanese-US female lawyer

57. 1939

    Spanish government flees to France

    The Spanish Civil War (Spanish: guerra civil española) was fought from 1936 to 1939 between the Republicans and the Nationalists rebels.

58. 1940

    Tom Brokaw is born

    Tom Brokaw, American broadcast journalist and author, known for american broadcast journalist and author, was born on 1940-02-06.

59. 1941

    Auke Adema wins 6th official Dutch 11 Cities Skating Race (9:19)

    Auke Adema wins 6th official Dutch 11 Cities Skating Race (9:19)

60. 1943

    1st Spitfire in action above Darwin, Australia, Mu Ki-46 shot down

    1st Spitfire in action above Darwin, Australia, Mu Ki-46 shot down

61. 1945

    WWII: Russian Red Army crosses the Oder River between Poland and Germany

    The Soviet invasion of Poland was a military conflict by the Soviet Union without a formal declaration of war.

62. 1945

    Bob Marley is born

    Bob Marley, Jamaican musician, known for jamaican singer, songwriter and guitarist, was born on 1945-02-06.

63. 1948

    1st radio-controlled airplane flown

    1st radio-controlled airplane flown

64. 1949

    American diplomat Henry Kissinger (25) weds Ann Fleisher (23) in Washington Heights, Manhattan, NYC

    American diplomat Henry Kissinger (25) weds Ann Fleisher (23) in Washington Heights, Manhattan, NYC

65. 1950

    Natalie Cole is born

    Natalie Cole, American musician, known for american singer, was born on 1950-02-06. Natalie Maria Cole (February 6, 1950 – December 31, 2015) was an American singer, songwriter, and actress.

66. 1951

    "Broker Special" train crashes in Woodbridge NJ, killing 84

    "Broker Special" train crashes in Woodbridge NJ, killing 84

67. 1952

    Queen Elizabeth II succeeds King George VI to the British throne and is proclaimed Queen of the United Kingdom and the o

    Queen Elizabeth II succeeds King George VI to the British throne and is proclaimed Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms, including Canada, Australia, and New Zealand

68. 1952

    George VI dies

    George VI dies

69. 1953

    Ian Craig makes Test Cricket debut at 17 yrs 239 days, youngest Aussie

    Ian Craig makes Test Cricket debut at 17 yrs 239 days, youngest Aussie

70. 1956

    Chicago's Daily Defender, begins publishing

    Chicago's Daily Defender, begins publishing

71. 1958

    21 dead in air crash at Munich-Riem Airport; 8 players and 3 staff are from the Manchester United football team

    The Munich air disaster occurred on 6 February 1958, when British European Airways Flight 609 crashed on its third attempt to take off at Munich-Riem Airport in Munich, West Germany.

72. 1959

    1st successful test-fire of Titan ICBM

    1st successful test-fire of Titan ICBM

73. 1961

    "Jail, No Bail" Jail-in movement starts in Rock Hill, South Carolina

    The sit-in movement, sit-in campaign, or student sit-in movement, was a wave of sit-ins that followed the Greensboro sit-ins on February 1, 1960, led by students – Ezell Blair Jr., David Richmond,...

74. 1962

    Schoolman Athletic Field in the Bronx named

    Schoolman Athletic Field in the Bronx named

75. 1962

    Axl Rose is born

    Axl Rose musician, known for american singer, was born on 1962-02-06. W. Axl Rose ( AK-səl; born William Bruce Rose Jr., February 6, 1962) is an American singer and songwriter, best known as the lead…

76. 1965

    Righteous Brothers' music single "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" hits #1

    "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" is a song by Phil Spector, Barry Mann, and Cynthia Weil, first recorded in 1964 by the American vocal duo the Righteous Brothers.

77. 1965

    "Kelly" opens & closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC

    "Kelly" opens & closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC

78. 1966

    Rick Astley is born

    Rick Astley, English musician, known for english singer, was born on 1966-02-06. Richard Paul Astley is an English singer, songwriter, radio DJ and podcaster.

79. 1967

    Cultural Revolution in Albania

    The Cultural and Ideological Revolution (Albanian: Revolucioni Ideologjik e Kulturor) was a period of political and social change in the People's Socialist Republic of Albania, launched in 1966–1967...

80. 1968

    Dutch 2nd Chamber condemns US bombing of North Vietnam

    Dutch 2nd Chamber condemns US bombing of North Vietnam

81. 1969

    A&M Records releases "The Gilded Palace of Sin", the debut studio album by American country-rock band The Flying Burrito

    A&M Records releases "The Gilded Palace of Sin", the debut studio album by American country-rock band The Flying Burrito Brothers; Gram Parsons and Chris Hillman's fusion of modern country, psychedelic rock, and folk music was a favorite of critics, but not a commercial success

82. 1970

    Graeme Pollock completes 274 v Australia at Durban

    Robert Graeme Pollock is a former cricketer for South Africa, Transvaal and Eastern Province.

83. 1972

    A Civil Rights march held in Newry, County Down; very large turn-out with many people attending to protest at the killin

    A Civil Rights march held in Newry, County Down; very large turn-out with many people attending to protest at the killings in Derry the previous Sunday

84. 1973

    40,000 civil servants demonstrate at Binnenhof in The Hague, Netherlands, against higher pension contribution

    40,000 civil servants demonstrate at Binnenhof in The Hague, Netherlands, against higher pension contribution

85. 1974

    3rd time Rangers shut-out Islanders 6-0

    3rd time Rangers shut-out Islanders 6-0

86. 1975

    US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site

    The Nevada National Security Sites (N2S2 or NNSS), popularized as the Nevada Test Site (NTS) until 2010, is a reservation of the United States Department of Energy located in the southeastern portion...

87. 1977

    4th time New York Rangers shut-out New York Islanders, 4-0

    The New York Islanders (colloquially known as the Isles) are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York.

88. 1979

    Pakistan Supreme Court affirms the Lahore High Court's death sentence against former Former Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali

    Pakistan Supreme Court affirms the Lahore High Court's death sentence against former Former Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto

89. 1982

    "Centerfold" by J. Geils Band hits #1 on pop chart

    "Centerfold" is a song by the J. Geils Band, released in September 1981 as the lead single from their tenth album Freeze Frame. It reached No. 1 on the U.S.

90. 1982

    Alice Eve is born

    Alice Eve, American american actress, known for british and american actress, was born on 1982-02-06. Alice Sophia Eve is a British and American actress.

91. 1984

    Muslim militiamen take over West Beirut from Lebanese army

    Muslim militiamen take over West Beirut from Lebanese army

92. 1987

    No-smoking rules take effect in US federal buildings

    No-smoking rules take effect in US federal buildings

93. 1988

    USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan

    USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan

94. 1989

    Poland's communist government begins "Round Table" talks with the Solidarity trade union and its leader Lech Wałęsa in a

    Poland's communist government begins "Round Table" talks with the Solidarity trade union and its leader Lech Wałęsa in an attempt to ease growing social unrest

95. 1991

    Mousey Davis becomes the first coach of the NY/NJ Knights

    Mousey Davis becomes the first coach of the NY/NJ Knights

96. 1992

    "Late Night's 10th Anniversary Show At Radio City Music Hall" on NBC

    "Late Night's 10th Anniversary Show At Radio City Music Hall" on NBC

97. 1993

    US Senator Mitch McConnell (51) weds businesswoman Elaine Chao (39)

    US Senator Mitch McConnell (51) weds businesswoman Elaine Chao (39)

98. 1993

    Arthur Ashe dies

    Arthur Ashe tennis player, known for american tennis player, died on 1993-02-06. Arthur Robert Ashe Jr. (July 10, 1943 – February 6, 1993) was an American professional tennis player.

99. 1994

    Jose Maria Figueres elected President of Costa Rica

    José María Figueres Olsen is a Costa Rican businessman and politician, who served as President of Costa Rica from 1994 to 1998.

100. 1994

     Charlie Heaton is born

     Charlie Heaton, English actor, known for english actor, was born on 1994-02-06. Charles Ross Heaton is an English actor and musician.

101. 1994

     Jack Kirby dies

     Jack Kirby, American comic book artist, known for american comic book artist, died on 1994-02-06.

102. 1997

     Diane Blood, 32, in England, won right to use her dead husband's sperm

     Diane Blood, 32, in England, won right to use her dead husband's sperm

103. 1998

     Former teacher Mary Kay LeTourneau (36) who violated probation by seeing the 14-year-old father of her baby, sentenced t

     Former teacher Mary Kay LeTourneau (36) who violated probation by seeing the 14-year-old father of her baby, sentenced to 7 years

104. 2005

     Super Bowl XXXIX, Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, FL: New England Patriots beat Philadelphia Eagles, 24-21; MVP: Deion Bra

     Super Bowl XXXIX, Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, FL: New England Patriots beat Philadelphia Eagles, 24-21; MVP: Deion Branch, New England, WR

105. 2007

     "Married ... With Children" actor David Faustino (32) divorces actress Andrea Elmer Faustino (31) due to irreconcilable

     "Married ... With Children" actor David Faustino (32) divorces actress Andrea Elmer Faustino (31) due to irreconcilable differences after 3 years of marriage

106. 2012

     6.9 magnitude quake hits near the central Philippines with 43 confirmed deaths

     6.9 magnitude quake hits near the central Philippines with 43 confirmed deaths

107. 2013

     9 people are killed as an 8.0 magnitude 8.0 earthquake strikes off the Solomon Islands coast

     The 2013 Solomon Islands earthquake (also known as the Santa Cruz earthquake) struck Temotu Province within Solomon Islands on 6 February with a moment magnitude of 8.0 and a maximum Mercalli...

108. 2016

     Eighth Republican presidential candidates debate hosted by ABC, held in Goffstown, New Hampshire

     Twelve presidential debates and nine forums were held between the candidates for the Republican Party's nomination for president in the 2016 United States presidential election, starting on August 6,...

109. 2017

     Qatar Airways achieves the longest-ever scheduled commercial flight when its B777 aircraft lands in Auckland after a 16

     Qatar Airways achieves the longest-ever scheduled commercial flight when its B777 aircraft lands in Auckland after a 16 hour and 23 minutes flight from Doha; surpassed in 2020

110. 2018

     Brazilian jockey Jorge Ricardo equals the world record for the number of victories by a jockey with 12,844 in Rio de Jan

     Brazilian jockey Jorge Ricardo equals the world record for the number of victories by a jockey with 12,844 in Rio de Janeiro

111. 2018

     6.0 magnitude earthquake strikes Hualien County, Taiwan, leaving 10 dead and over 50 missing

     6.0 magnitude earthquake strikes Hualien County, Taiwan, leaving 10 dead and over 50 missing

112. 2019

     named the 4th warmest year on record, at the time, according to NOAA and NASA, ranking behind 2016, 2015, and 2017 [1]

     named the 4th warmest year on record, at the time, according to NOAA and NASA, ranking behind 2016, 2015, and 2017 [1]

113. 2020

     Antarctica records high temperature of 64.9 F / 18.2 C at Esperanza, Argentina’s research station

     Antarctica records high temperature of 64.9 F / 18.2 C at Esperanza, Argentina’s research station

114. 2022

     Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson declares a state of emergency over a trucker protest against a covid vaccination mandate on the

     Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson declares a state of emergency over a trucker protest against a covid vaccination mandate on the US-Canada border [1]

115. 2023

     Powerful earthquakes strike Turkey and Syria, first with a 7.8 magnitude at 4:15 am, 23 kilometers east of Nurdagi, and

     Powerful earthquakes strike Turkey and Syria, first with a 7.8 magnitude at 4:15 am, 23 kilometers east of Nurdagi, and second with a 7.5 magnitude at 1:24 pm, with many strong aftershocks causing buildings to collapse. The death toll is 53,537 in Turkey and 8,000 in Syria [1]

116. 2024

     Denis Villeneuve's science fiction film epic "Dune: Part Two" premieres in Mexico City, starring Timothée Chalamet and a

     Denis Villeneuve's science fiction film epic "Dune: Part Two" premieres in Mexico City, starring Timothée Chalamet and an ensemble cast

117. 2024

     'Godfathers of Wind' Henrik Stiesdal and Andrew Garrad awarded QEPrize, the 'Noble of Engineering' for pioneering wind e

     'Godfathers of Wind' Henrik Stiesdal and Andrew Garrad awarded QEPrize, the 'Noble of Engineering' for pioneering wind energy [1]

118. 2025

     Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini is named Aga Khan V, spiritual leader of millions of Shia Ismaili Muslims in the will of his fa

     Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini is named Aga Khan V, spiritual leader of millions of Shia Ismaili Muslims in the will of his father Aga Khan IV [1]

119. 2026

     Dow Jones Industrial Average surpasses 50,000 points for 1st time, closing at 50,115.67 [1]

     Dow Jones Industrial Average surpasses 50,000 points for 1st time, closing at 50,115.67 [1]

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