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6 February in history
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1906Medical
Medical event - February 6
Historic medical event recorded on this date in 1906, noted in contemporary archives as significant.
1906Tragedy
Tragedy event - February 6
Historic tragedy event recorded on this date in 1906, noted in contemporary archives as significant.
1952Law
Queen Elizabeth II accession
Princess Elizabeth became Queen Elizabeth II upon death of her father George VI at Sandringham.
1978Medical
First test tube baby in US
Not US - actually UK Louise Brown 1978, US first 1981
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1895Birth
Babe Ruth born
Babe Ruth was born. American baseball player.
1911Birth
Birth of Ronald Reagan
40th US President Ronald Reagan was born in Tampico, Illinois.
1945Birth
Bob Marley born
Bob Marley was born. Jamaican singer.
1962Birth
Axl Rose born
Axl Rose was born. American singer, Guns N Roses frontman.
Died on this day
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44 BCDeath
Julius Caesar dies
Julius Caesar, roman general/statesman, died on this day in 44 BC. Assassinated by Roman senators. Remembered as: Critical role in the demise of the Roman Republic.
Assassinated
1980Death
John Lennon dies
John Lennon, musician, died on this day in 1980. Assassinated in New York City. Remembered as: Co-lead vocalist and founder of The Beatles.
Accident
1997Death
Diana, Princess of Wales dies
Diana, Princess of Wales, member of british royal family, died on this day in 1997. Car crash in Paris. Remembered as: Global humanitarian and celebrated royal figure.
Suicide
1994Death
Kurt Cobain dies
Kurt Cobain, musician, died on this day in 1994. Suicide by gunshot. Remembered as: Frontman of Nirvana, voice of a generation.
Executed
1793Death
Death of Louis XVI
King Louis XVI of France was executed by guillotine in Paris during French Revolution.
Famous birthdays
27 this weekToday · 6 February
- Axl RoseAmerican singer and songwriter (born 1962)Born 1962 · 64 years ago today
- Bob MarleyJamaican reggae musician (1945–1981)Born 1945 · 81 years ago today
- Ronald ReaganPresident of the United States from 1981 to 1989Born 1911 · 115 years ago today
- Babe RuthAmerican baseball player (1895–1948)Born 1895 · 131 years ago today
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Ashton KutcherAmerican actor (born 1978)7 February · born 1978
Chris RockAmerican comedian, actor, and filmmaker (born 1965)7 February · born 1965- BEBirth event - February 7Historic birth event recorded on this date in 1907, noted in7 February · born 1907
Charles DickensEnglish writer and journalist (1812–1870)7 February · born 1812
Seth GreenAmerican actor and producer (born 1974)8 February · born 1974
James DeanAmerican actor (1931–1955)8 February · born 1931
Holiday6 February
Waitangi Day
The national day of New Zealand, commemorating the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840.
Music · No.1 on this day
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The official No.1 singles and albums in the UK and the USA on this date, decade by decade.
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Sport on this day
0Finals, medals and records decided on 6 February.
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Who was champion, 10, 25 and 50 years ago
World Cups, Olympics, Wimbledon, the Masters, Super Bowl and more — year by year since 1877.
2016 10 yrs ago
- Olympic GamesSummer Olympics in Rio
- WimbledonAndy Murray and Serena Williams win Wimbledon
- Super BowlDenver Broncos win Super Bowl 50
- Tour de FranceChris Froome wins the Tour de France
- The MastersDanny Willett wins the Masters
- World SeriesChicago Cubs win the World Series
2001 25 yrs ago
- WimbledonGoran Ivanisevic and Venus Williams win Wimbledon
- Super BowlBaltimore Ravens win Super Bowl XXXV
- The MastersTiger Woods wins the Masters
- World SeriesArizona Diamondbacks win the World Series
- NBA FinalsLos Angeles Lakers win the NBA Finals
- Stanley CupColorado Avalanche win the Stanley Cup
1976 50 yrs ago
- Olympic GamesSummer Olympics in Montreal
- Olympic GamesWinter Olympics in Innsbruck
- WimbledonBjorn Borg and Chris Evert win Wimbledon
- Super BowlPittsburgh Steelers win Super Bowl X
- Tour de FranceLucien Van Impe wins the Tour de France
- The MastersRaymond Floyd wins the Masters
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