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On This Day · The 37th day of the year

February 6

A look at February 6 through the almanac — historic events, famous birthdays including Ronald Reagan and Chongzhen Emperor, and the day's notable deaths and observances.

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Events

10 notable moments
  1. 2006

    Stephen Harper

    Stephen Harper becomes Prime Minister of Canada.

    Prime Minister of Canada
  2. 1987

    Mary Gaudron

    Justice Mary Gaudron becomes the first woman to be appointed to the High Court of Australia.

    Australian judge (born 1943)
  3. 1958

    Manchester United F.C.

    Eight Manchester United F.C. players and 15 other passengers are killed in the Munich air disaster.

    Association football club in
  4. 1952

    Elizabeth II

    Elizabeth II becomes Queen of the United Kingdom and her other Realms and Territories and Head of the Commonwealth upon the death of her father, George VI. At the exact moment of succession, she was in a tree house at the Treetops Hotel in Kenya.

    Queen of the United
  5. 1944

    World War II

    World War II: The Great Raids Against Helsinki begins.

    1939–1945 global conflict
  6. 1922

    Washington Naval Treaty

    The Washington Naval Treaty is signed in Washington, D.C., limiting the naval armaments of United States, Britain, Japan, France, and Italy.

    1922 pact by the
  7. 1865

    Municipalities of Finland

    The municipal administration of Finland is established.

    Local level of administration
  8. 1862

    American Civil War

    American Civil War: Forces under the command of Ulysses S. Grant and Andrew H. Foote give the Union its first victory of the war, capturing Fort Henry, Tennessee in the Battle of Fort Henry.

    1861–1865 conflict in the
  9. 1788

    Massachusetts

    Massachusetts becomes the sixth state to ratify the United States Constitution.

    U.S. state
  10. 1778

    New York (state)

    New York became the third state to ratify the Articles of Confederation.

    U.S. state
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Famous birthday twins

Born on February 6

Ronald Reagan

b. 1911

American actor and politician, 40th President of the United States

Chongzhen Emperor

b. 1611

of China

Camilo Cienfuegos

b. 1932

Cuban soldier and anarchist

Henry Irving

b. 1838

English actor and manager

Josef Frings

b. 1887

German cardinal

Jim Sheridan

b. 1949

Irish director, producer, and screenwriter

Edwin Klebs

b. 1834

German-Swiss pathologist and academic

John Henry Mackay

b. 1864

Scottish-German philosopher and author

Deaths

  • 2024Sebastián Piñera, former Chilean president
  • 2015Alan Nunnelee, American lawyer and politician
  • 1998Falco (musician), Austrian pop-rock musician
  • 1990Jimmy Van Heusen, American pianist and composer
  • 1918Gustav Klimt, Austrian painter and illustrator
  • 1899Leo von Caprivi, German general and politician, chancellor of Germany

Holidays & observances

  • —Christian feast day: Amand
  • —Christian feast day: Dorothea of Caesarea
  • —Christian feast day: Hildegund, O.Praem.
  • —Christian feast day: Jacut
  • —Christian feast day: Mateo Correa Magallanes (one of Saints of the Cristero War)
  • —Christian feast day: Mél of Ardagh
  • —Christian feast day: Paul Miki and Twenty-six Martyrs of Japan
  • —Christian feast day: Relindis (Renule) of Maaseik

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