6 February: You will be surprised to know how many interesting things happened on 6th February.
So, if you are wondering what a special day is today, you will get all your answers here. Check out the events that happened on this day in history on 6th February.
What Happened Today? On This Day in History: 6 February
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- In 1911, Rolls-Royce chose its Mascot.
- In 1926, the first donut-making machine was launched by a company called Trausch Bakery in Dubuque, Iowa.
- In 1943, Frank Sinatra made his debut singing on a radio show known as ‘Your Hit Parade.’
- In 1958, a flight from Munich with 8 Manchester United players crashed and killed them.
- In 1964, England and France decided to build a tunnel under the English Channel.
- In 2014, the Pakistani and Taliban government started peace negotiations.
Birth Anniversaries
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- In 1890, the famous Indian Pashtun independence activist Abdul Ghaffar Khan, also known as Bacha Khan or Frontier Gandhi was born.
- In 1911, the 40th president of the United States Ronald Reagan was born.
- In 1915, the famous Indian poet Kavi Pradeep was born.
- In 1942, the famous activist Sarah Brady was born.
- In 1945, the famous singer Bob Marley was born.
Death Anniversaries
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- In 1952, King George VI of England died on this day.
- In 1963, Charles “Specs” Wright, the popular jazz drummer from America, died at 35.
- In 2012, Janice Voss, a famous astronaut from America, died of breast cancer at 55.
- In 2020, Lynn Evans Mand, the pop vocalist from America, died at 95.
- In 2022, the Indian singing legend and the Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar died at the age of 92.
What Special Day is Today: 6 February
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- International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation is observed across the world.
- National Frozen Yogurt Day is celebrated in many countries such as India, Australia, US, Canada, and many more.
- National Lame Duck Day is celebrated in the United States
- National Chopsticks Day is celebrated in China.
Conclusion
A lot happened on this day in history on 6th February throughout history. So, if someone asks you at a party what special day is today, you will have some impressive responses.
Do you know of any other event that took place on this day? Share in the comments below!
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