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ÉVéNEMENTS DU 6 FéVRIER

American Civil War

Année: 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.

Bushfires in Australia

Année: 1851

The largest Australian bushfires in a populous region in recorded history take place in the state of Victoria.

Minstrel show

Année: 1843

The first minstrel show in the United States, The Virginia Minstrels, opens (Bowery Amphitheatre in New York City).

Treaty of Waitangi

Année: 1840

Signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, establishing New Zealand as a British colony.

Municipalities of Finland

Année: 1865

The municipal administration of Finland is established.

Spanish–American War

Année: 1899

Spanish–American War: The Treaty of Paris, a peace treaty between the United States and Spain, is ratified by the United States Senate.

Washington Naval Treaty

Année: 1922

The Washington Naval Treaty is signed in Washington, D.C., limiting the naval armaments of United States, Britain, Japan, France, and Italy.

Seattle General Strike

Année: 1919

The five-day Seattle General Strike begins, as more than 65,000 workers in the city of Seattle, Washington, walk off the job.

Permanent Court of Arbitration

Année: 1900

The Permanent Court of Arbitration, an international arbitration court at The Hague, is created when the Senate of the Netherlands ratifies an 1899 peace conference decree.

Otto of Greece

Année: 1833

Otto becomes the first modern King of Greece.

NAISSANCES DU 6 FéVRIER

Edward Lansdale

Année de naissance: 1908

Edward Lansdale, American general and CIA agent (died 1987)

Amintore Fanfani

Année de naissance: 1908

Amintore Fanfani, Italian journalist and politician, 32nd Prime Minister of Italy (died 1999)

Michael Maltese

Année de naissance: 1908

Michael Maltese, American actor, screenwriter, and composer (died 1981)

Władysław Gomułka

Année de naissance: 1905

Władysław Gomułka, Polish politician (died 1982)

Claudio Arrau

Année de naissance: 1903

Claudio Arrau, Chilean pianist and composer (died 1991)

Jan Werich

Année de naissance: 1905

Jan Werich, Czech actor and playwright (died 1980)

Geo Bogza

Année de naissance: 1908

Geo Bogza, Romanian poet and journalist (died 1993)

Carlos Marcello

Année de naissance: 1910

Carlos Marcello, Tunisian-American gangster (died 1993)

Eva Braun

Année de naissance: 1912

Eva Braun, German wife of Adolf Hitler (died 1945)

Mary Leakey

Année de naissance: 1913

Mary Leakey, English-Kenyan archaeologist and anthropologist (died 1996)

DéCèS DU 6 FéVRIER

Jaan Soots

Année de décès: 1942

Jaan Soots, Estonian general and politician, 7th Estonian Minister of War (born 1880)

Marianne von Werefkin

Année de décès: 1938

Marianne von Werefkin, Russian-Swiss painter (born 1860)

Gabby Street

Année de décès: 1951

Gabby Street, American baseball player, coach, and manager (born 1882)

George VI

Année de décès: 1952

George VI of the United Kingdom (born 1895)

Frank Swift

Année de décès: 1958

victims of the Munich air disaster

Tommy Taylor

Année de décès: 1958

victims of the Munich air disaster

John Earle (Australian politician)

Année de décès: 1932

John Earle, Australian politician, 22nd Premier of Tasmania (born 1865)

Motilal Nehru

Année de décès: 1931

Motilal Nehru, Indian lawyer and politician, President of the Indian National Congress (born 1861)

John Colton (politician)

Année de décès: 1902

John Colton, English-Australian politician, 13th Premier of South Australia (born 1823)

Leo von Caprivi

Année de décès: 1899

Leo von Caprivi, German general and politician, chancellor of Germany (born 1831)

JOURS FéRIéS DU 6 FéVRIER

February 6 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

Christian feast day: February 6 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

Vedast

Christian feast day: Vedastus

Ronald Reagan Day

Ronald Reagan Day (California, United States)

Sámi National Day

Sami National Day (Russia, Finland, Norway and Sweden)

Waitangi Day

Waitangi Day, celebrates the founding of New Zealand in 1840.

Relindis of Maaseik

Christian feast day: Relindis (Renule) of Maaseik

Paul Miki

Christian feast day: Paul Miki and Twenty-six Martyrs of Japan

Dorothea of Caesarea

Christian feast day: Dorothea of Caesarea

Amandus

Christian feast day: Amand

Mateo Correa Magallanes

Christian feast day: Mateo Correa Magallanes (one of Saints of the Cristero War)

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