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Today in American History - February 6
February 6, 1756 - Aaron Burr, 3rd vice president and killer of Alexander
Hamilton during a duel, is born.
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes the sixth state to ratify the
U.S. Constitution.
February 6, 1788 - With the signing of the following treaties; the Treaty
of Amity and Commerce and the Treaty of Alliance, France formally
recognizes the independence of the U.S. and also helps finance the
revolution.
February 6, 1862 - In its first major victory, the Union captures Fort
Henry, on the Tennessee River. The naval forces were led by Commodore
Andrew Hull Foote.
February 6, 1868 - Thomas Nast creates the character of Uncle Sam in one
of his illustrations for Harper's Weekly.
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February 6, 1895 - "Babe" Ruth, professional baseball player, is born.
February 6, 1911 - Ronald Reagan, 40th president of the U.S., is born.
February 6, 1936 - The fourth Winter Olympic Games, held in Munich,
Germany, are declared open by Adolf Hitler.
February 6, 1937 - John Steinbeck publishes his classic novella, Of
Mice and Men.
February 6, 1959 - A Titan intercontinental missile is successfully test
launched by the United States.
Patriotic Quote of the Day
"In closing, let me thank you, the American people, for giving me the great honor of allowing me to serve as your president. When the Lord calls me home, whenever that day may be, I will leave with the greatest love for this country of ours and eternal optimism for its future. I now begin the journey that will lead me into the sunset of my life. I know that for America there will always be a bright dawn ahead" - Ronald Reagan