February 6th - Moment in World History
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Significant events1899 - Spanish-American War: The Treaty of Paris, a peace treaty between the United States and Spain, is ratified by the United States Senate 1952 - Elizabeth II becomes Queen upon the death of her father George VI. At the exact moment of succession, she was in a treehouse at the Treetops Hotel in Kenya 1958 - Eight Manchester United F.C. players are killed in the Munich air disaster Births1911 - Ronald Reagan, 40th President of the United States (d. 2004) 1922 - Denis Norden, British television personality 1933 - Leslie Crowther, British comedian (d. 1996) 1940 - Jimmy Tarbuck, British comedian 1945 - Bob Marley, Jamaican musician (d. 1981)
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