February 6

    What happened on February 6 in history

    3 events fall on February 6, from 1685 to 1952. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

    Events on February 6

    1. 1685

      James II becomes king

      The last Catholic monarch of England succeeds his brother Charles II.

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    2. 1840

      The Treaty of Waitangi is signed

      Māori chiefs and the British Crown sign the founding document of New Zealand.

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    3. 1952

      Elizabeth II becomes queen

      News of her father's death reaches the princess while she is in Kenya.

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