On This Day in History

February 6

Historical Events

1508 Maximilian I proclaimed Holy Roman Emperor, first Emperor in centuries not crowned by the Pope.

1778 Treaty of Amity and Commerce and the Treaty of Alliance signed in Paris, between the United States and France, the first negotiated by the United States. The first established formal diplomatic and commercial relations and the second formed a defensive alliance.

1819 Stamford Raffles founds Singapore as a British trading port.

The Treaty of Waitangi, signed by the British Crown and various Māori chiefs

1840 The Treaty of Waitangi is signed between 40 Māori Chiefs (later signed by 500) and representatives of the British crown in Waitangi, New Zealand. The treaty was designed to share sovereignty between the two groups.

1952 Queen Elizabeth II succeeds King George VI to the British throne and proclaimed Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms including Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

1989 Poland’s Communist government begins “Round Table” talks with the Solidarity trade union and it’s leader Lech Wałęsa in an attempt to ease growing social unrest.

2023 Powerful earthquakes strike Turkey and Syria, first 7.8 magnitude at 4.15am 23 kilometers east of Nurdagi, second 7.5 magnitude at 1:24pm with many strong aftershocks causing buildings to collapse. Death toll 59,000 in Turkey, 8,000 Syria

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Famous Birthdays

Chongzhen 1611 - 1644 Aaron Burr 1756 - 1836

Ronald Reagan 1911 - 2004 Bob Marley 1945 - 1981

Also Anne Stuart, J.E.B. Stuart, Babe Ruth and Axl Rose (62).

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Famous Deaths

Joseph Priestley 1733 - 1804 Jack Kirby 1917 - 1994

Also Charles II, George VI and Arthur Ashe.

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Soccer Star Dodges TV Trap

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