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February 6: Day of the Week
February 6, 2024 was the 37th day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 329 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Tuesday.
If you are trying to learn French then this day of the week in French is mardi.
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Here’s the February calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.
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Zodiac & Birthstone
Aquarius is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Amethyst is the modern birthstone for this month. Bloodstone is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
February 6 Historical Event(s)
1649
The claimant King Charles II of England and Scotland is declared King of Great Britain, by the Parliament of Scotland. This move was not followed by the Parliament of England nor the Parliament of Ireland.
1806
Battle of San Domingo British naval victory against the French in the Caribbean.
1820
The first 86 African American immigrants sponsored by the American Colonization Society started a settlement in present-day Liberia.
1899
Spanish-American War: The Treaty of Paris, a peace treaty between the United States and Spain, is ratified by the United States Senate.
1933
The 20th Amendment to the United States Constitution, establishing the beginning and ending of the terms of the elected federal offices, goes into effect.
1970
New Year’s Day in Chinese calendar. Start of the year of the Metal Dog in Chinese astrology.
1976
In testimony before a United States Senate subcommittee, Lockheed Corporation president Carl Kotchian admits that the company had paid out approximately million in bribes to the office of Japanese Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka.
1989
The Round Table Talks start in Poland, thus marking the beginning of overthrow of communism in Eastern Europe.
1996
Willamette Valley Flood of 1996: Floods in the Willamette Valley of Oregon, United States, causes over US$500 million in property damage throughout the Pacific Northwest.
2000
Second Chechen War: Russia captures Grozny, Chechnya, forcing the separatist Chechen Republic of Ichkeria government into exile.
Who were born on February 6?
1461
Džore Držić, Croatian poet and playwright (d. 1501)
1838
Yisrael Meir Kagan, Chofetz Chayim (d. 1933)
1910
Irmgard Keun, German author (d. 1982)
1912
John Edward Christopher Hill, English historian (d. 2003)
1941
Gigi Perreau, American actress
1941
Spencer Silver, American chemist
1942
Sarah Brady, American gun-control activist
1943
Fabian Forte, American singer
1957
Simon Phillips, Drummer (Toto)
1989
Craig Cathcart, Irish footballer
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