Accession of Pope John XV, succeeding Pope John XIV.
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What Happened Today in History on February 6
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Death of Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor.
Death of King Alfonso II of Aragon.
King Charles II of England dies, and the Duke of York ascends to the throne as James II of England and Ireland, and James VIII of Scotland. He was the last Catholic King of England and was eventually deposed by William of Orange in the so called, Glorious Revolution." More
The first American chartered fire insurance company, the Philadelphia Contributionship, is founded.
France recognizes American independence and signs the Treaty of Alliance and the Treaty of Amity and Commerce with the United States during the American Revolutionary War.
Massachusetts ratifies the Articles of Confederation becoming the 6th State.
New Zealand's national day is Waitangi Day, celebrated on February 6th. It commemorates the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, which established a formal agreement between the indigenous Māori and the British Crown. The day is observed with various events, including ceremonies, cultural festivals, and debates surrounding the Treaty's ongoing significance.
The United States Senate ratifies the Treaty of Paris, which had been formally signed in Paris on December 10, 1898, officially ending the Spanish-American War, concluding the hostilities and granting independence to Cuba, while ceding Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines to the United States.
Prior to that, on August 12, 1898, an armistice had been signed by the U.S. and Spain, bringing an end to the actual fighting in the war.
The Washington Naval Treaty is signed, limiting the naval armaments of major world powers.
The Flint sit-down strike ends with a General Motors agreement recognizing the United Auto Workers union.
Elizabeth II becomes queen of the United Kingdom following the death of her father, King George VI. The coronation was held more than a year later on June 2, 1953. because of the tradition of allowing an appropriate length of time to pass after a monarch dies. It also gave the planning committees adequate time to make preparations for the ceremony. More
Myanmar experiences widespread internet shutdowns as the military government tightens control following the coup.