Ronald Reagan
b. 1911
American actor and politician, 40th President of the United States
On This Day · The 37th day of the year
February 6
February 6 carries 10 recorded events spanning between 1778 and 2006. New York became the third state to ratify the Articles of Confederation.
Compiled & reviewed by Roman Tailor · Last reviewed July 13, 2026
What happened on February 6?
February 6 is the 37th day of the year. It marks 10 notable events in history, dated between 1778 and 2006. Famous people born on February 6 include Ronald Reagan, Chongzhen Emperor and Camilo Cienfuegos.
The shape of the day
February 6's recorded history is unusually compressed, gathered within recent centuries rather than reaching into antiquity. Its center of gravity is the 20th century, and politics and nation-building recur.
Aquarius is the sign for February 6 — read more on the Aquarius page, or see February's birthstone & birth flower.
Released on February 6
Movies, games, albums & shows2026
- Game Nioh 3
- Game The Quinfall
- Game HumanitZ
- Game Carmageddon: Rogue Shift
- Movie Kraken
- Movie Karikaada
2025
- Game Keep Driving
- Game Big Helmet Heroes
Release data from TMDB & IGDB.
Events
10 notable moments- 1778
New York (state)
New York became the third state to ratify the Articles of Confederation.
- 1788
Massachusetts
Massachusetts becomes the sixth state to ratify the United States Constitution.
- 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.
- 1865
Municipalities of Finland
The municipal administration of Finland is established.
- 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.
- 1944
World War II
World War II: The Great Raids Against Helsinki begins.
- 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.
- 1958
Manchester United F.C.
Eight Manchester United F.C. players and 15 other passengers are killed in the Munich air disaster.
- 1987
Mary Gaudron
Justice Mary Gaudron becomes the first woman to be appointed to the High Court of Australia.
- 2006
Stephen Harper
Stephen Harper becomes Prime Minister of Canada.
Famous birthday twins
Born on February 6Chongzhen 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
- 2015Alan Nunnelee
- 1998Falco (musician)
- 1990Jimmy Van Heusen
- 1918Gustav Klimt
- 1899Leo von Caprivi
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
Historical facts, event summaries, and biographical lines above are adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) license. DateLore adds curation, structure, and original editorial commentary. DateLore is not affiliated with the Wikimedia Foundation.
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