February, 6
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February 6 is the 37th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. It 328 days before the end of the year (329 jours si année bissextile).
Celebrations
There is no celebration for this day!
Events
Murder of the prefect Erignac
(February, 6 1998)The prefect of Corsica Claude Erignac was shot in Ajaccio by a nationalist organization.Yvan Colonna will be charged with the murder and will not be stopped until five years later.
A man playing golf on the moon
(February, 6 1971)During the second ride of its lunar mission, Alan Shepard became the first man to play golf on the moon near the crater Fra-Mauro.
The Manchester United team decimated in a plane crash
(February, 6 1958)After a stopover in Munich, a snow storm rises and the twin "ELISABETHAN" of British Airways crashed seconds after takeoff.Of the 44 passengers, 21 were killed, including 7 of the football team. Only three players unscathed from the disaster (including Bobby Charlton).
Sayings
There is no saying for this day!
Astrology
Sign of the Zodiac: 17th day of the astrological sign of Aquarius.
Last events added
- Discovery of two new natural satellites for Saturn - August, 16 2004
- Nagasaki atomic bombings - August, 9 1945
- Madagascar becomes a French colony - August, 6 1896
- Atomic bombing of Hiroshima - August, 6 1945
- Explosions at the Port of Beirut - August, 4 2020