What day is February 6? Historical events that took place on February 6
This day in history February 6th. The most notable events that took place on February 6th range from historical, political to cultural and social events.
Domestic events taking place on February 6
February 6, 1804:Death date of the famous scholar Nguyen Thiep, alias La Son Phu Tu. He was born in 1723 in Ha Tinh.
February 6, 1967:The key battle - Lang Vay battle in the first phase of the Route 9 - Khe Sanh Campaign began.
February 6, 1967:American planes sprayed defoliants south of the demilitarized zone. Tons of herbicides were also dropped to defoliate trees and prevent grass from growing, leaving the enemy with no place to hide. This method of the American empire was opposed by international public opinion.
International events taking place on February 6
February 6, 1848:"The Communist Manifesto" written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels was first published in a London newspaper (England) just as the 1848 revolutionary movement in Europe began to explode.
February 6, 1851:Massive bushfires in the south-east of mainland Australia have burned a quarter of the state of Victoria.
February 6, 1952:Elizabeth became Queen of England after the death of her father, King George. Queen Elizabeth II was crowned at the age of 25.
February 6, 1958:Eight Manchester United FC players and 15 other passengers died in the Munich air disaster.
February 6, 1964:The British and French governments announced their commitment to build a tunnel across the English Channel. More than 30 years later, on May 6, 1994, the Channel Tunnel megaproject was inaugurated - a 50.45km tunnel and the longest undersea tunnel in the world. Every year, about 12 million roses are transported through this tunnel on Valentine's Day, February 14.
February 6, 1971:American astronaut Alan Shepard - commander of NASA's lunar landing mission - stepped out of the Apollo 14 spacecraft, using a 6-iron named "Moon Club" to play golf on the moon for the first time in history.
February 6, 2006:Stephen Harper takes office as the 22nd Prime Minister of Canada.
February 6, 2018:SpaceX successfully launched the Falcon Heavy rocket at Kennedy Space Center.
