February 6 - The Day in History

February 6 : General Interest 1952: Elizabeth becomes queen On this day in 1952, after a long illness, King George VI of Great Britain and Northern Ireland dies in his sleep at the royal estate at Sandringham... read more American Revolution 1778 : Franco-American alliances signed http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/franco-american-alliances-signed Automotive 2009 : Honda Insight debuts as Prius competitor http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/honda-insight-debuts-as-prius-competitor Civil War 1865 : Confederate General John Pegram killed http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/john-pegram-killed Cold War 1985 : The "Reagan Doctrine" is announced http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-reagan-doctrine-is-announced Crime 1998 : Infamous school teacher goes back to prison http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/infamous-school-teacher-goes-back-to-prison Disaster 1958 : Man United players among victims of plane crash http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/man-united-players-among-victims-of-plane-crash General Interest 1820 : Freed U.S. slaves depart on journey to Africa http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/freed-us-slaves-depart-on-journey-to-africa 1928 : Anastasia arrives in the United States http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/anastasia-arrives-in-the-united-states Hollywood 1911 : Ronald Reagan born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/ronald-reagan-born Literary 1937 : Of Mice and Men is published http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/of-mice-and-men-is-published Music 1998 : Austrian superstar Falco dies http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/austrian-superstar-falco-dies Old West 1891 : Dalton Gang commits its first train robbery http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/dalton-gang-commits-its-first-train-robbery Presidential 1911 : Ronald Reagan is born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/ronald-reagan-is-born Sports 1993 : Tennis great Arthur Ashe dies of AIDS http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/tennis-great-arthur-ashe-dies-of-aids Vietnam War 1966 : Johnson meets with South Vietnamese Premier http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/johnson-meets-with-south-vietnamese-premier 1973 : ICCS take up positions http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/iccs-take-up-positions World War I 1917 : German sub sinks U.S. passenger ship California http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/german-sub-sinks-us-passenger-ship-california World War II 1943 : Mussolini fires his son-in-law http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/mussolini-fires-his-son-in-law

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