February 6 in History

Historical Events on February 6

1778 American Revolutionary War: In Paris the Treaty of Alliance and the Treaty of Amity and Commerce are signed by the United States and France signaling official recognition of the new republic.

1788 Massachusetts becomes the sixth state to ratify the United States Constitution.

1815 New Jersey grants the first American railroad charter to John Stevens.

1820 The first 86 African American immigrants sponsored by the American Colonization Society depart New York to start a settlement in present-day Liberia.

1862 American Civil War: Forces under the command of Ulysses S. Grant and Andrew H. Foote give the Union its first victory of the war, capturing Fort Henry, Tennessee in the Battle of Fort Henry.

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.

1942 World War II: The United Kingdom declares war on Thailand.

1988 Michael Jordan makes his signature slam dunk from the free throw line inspiring Air Jordan and the Jumpman logo.

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Famous Birthdays on February 6

1895 Babe Ruth

1911 Ronald Reagan

1962 Axl Rose

1983 Jamie Whincup

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Famous Deaths on February 6

1597 Franciscus Patricius

1804 Joseph Priestley

1994 Jack Kirby

1999 Don Dunstan

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