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February 6: Day of the Week
February 6, 2023 was the 37th day of the year 2023 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 328 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Monday.
If you are trying to learn Japanese then this day of the week in Japanese is Getsuyōbi.
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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)
1806
Battle of San Domingo British naval victory against the French in the Caribbean.
1815
New Jersey grants the first American railroad charter to John Stevens.
1840
Signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, establishing New Zealand as a British colony.
1899
Spanish-American War: The Treaty of Paris, a peace treaty between the United States and Spain, is ratified by the United States Senate.
1918
British women over the age of 30 get the right to vote.
1934
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.
1942
World War II: The United Kingdom declares war on Thailand.
1970
New Year’s Day in Chinese calendar. Start of the year of the Metal Dog in Chinese astrology.
1978
The Blizzard of 1978, one of the worst Nor'easters in New England history, hit the region, with sustained winds of 65 mph and snowfall of 4\" an hour.
1981
The National Resistance Army of Uganda launches an attack on a Ugandan Army installation in the central Mubende District to begin the Ugandan Bush War.
Who were born on February 6?
1665
Anne of Great Britain, Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland (d. 1714)
1908
Amintore Fanfani, Italian politician (d. 1999)
1912
John Edward Christopher Hill, English historian (d. 2003)
1922
Denis Norden, British television personality
1929
Valentin Yanin, Russian historian
1960
Frank Jeske, East German footballer (d. 1994)
1966
Rick Astley, British singer
1971
Brad Hogg, Australian cricket player
1975
Chad Allen, American retired baseball player
1983
Melrose Bickerstaff, American fashion model
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Holy Toledo! Did you know that coffee and word games are an excellent combination to sharpen your vocabulary? Let’s give it a quick spin. Within 30 seconds, how many words can you think of from these letters WPKNELIEY? Check your answers here: Words with these letters WPKNELIEY. (Sponsored by WordFinder.Cafe)
Are you not curious to discover some fun facts about your birthday? Find out ‘what happened on my birthday’ and what was the number one song on your day of birth. Know the meaning of your special day and who shares your birthday! (Sponsored link)
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