February 6 is the 37th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 328 days remaining, 329 in leap years.
Events:
- 1840 - Signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, founding document of New Zealand
Births:
- 1665 - Anna Stuart, Queen of England form 1702 on (+ 1714)
- 1887 - Josef Frings, archbishop of Cologne (+ 1978)
- 1895 - Babe Ruth, baseball player and American icon
- 1910 - Irmgard Keun, author (+ 1982)
- 1911 - Ronald Reagan, 40th president of the United States 1981-1989
- 1912 - Eva Braun, Adolf Hitler's mistress
- 1918 - Lothar-Günther Buchheim, author of Das Boot
- 1922 - Patrick Macnee, actor
- 1929 - Pierre Brice, actor
- 1932 - François Truffaut, film director (+ 1984)
- 1945 - Bob Marley, reggae musician
- 1954 - Argusto Emfazie, occultist and author
Deaths:
- 1685 - King Charles II of England
- 1952 - King George VI of the United Kingdom
- 1966 - Buster Keaton
Holidays and observances:
- Catholicism - Feast day of St Paul Miki and his companions.
- National holiday for the Saami people.
See Also: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
February 5 - February 7 - January 6 - March 6 - more historical anniversaries