Day of the year
February 6
Born on February 6? You're a Aquarius with the Amethyst birthstone.
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February 6 Zodiac Sign
Aquarius (January 20 – February 18)
Element: Air
progressiveoriginalindependenthumanitarianinventive
Birthstone
Amethyst
Birth Flower
Violet
Season
Winter
Numerology 8
A number of ambition, power, and material achievement.
February 6: This Day in History
- 1778— France and the United States signed the Treaty of Alliance, making France the first nation to formally recognize American independence.
- 1840— The Treaty of Waitangi was signed between the British Crown and Māori chiefs in New Zealand, becoming the country's founding document.
- 1918— The United Kingdom passed the Representation of the People Act, granting women over 30 the right to vote for the first time.
- 1952— Queen Elizabeth II acceded to the British throne following the death of her father, King George VI.
- 1958— The Munich air disaster killed 23 people including eight Manchester United players when their plane crashed on takeoff.
Famous Birthdays on February 6
- Ronald Reagan (1911) — 40th U.S. president and actor
- Bob Marley (1945) — Jamaican reggae legend
- Babe Ruth (1895) — baseball icon known as 'The Sultan of Swat'
- Natalie Cole (1950) — Grammy-winning R&B singer
- Zsa Zsa Gabor (1917) — actress and socialite
What Happens on February 6?
Waitangi Day (New Zealand)
Did You Know? February 6 Fun Facts
- Bob Marley, born February 6, has sold over 75 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time.
- Waitangi Day is New Zealand's national day, commemorating the 1840 signing of the Treaty of Waitangi.
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