February 6 in History

6 February in History – 184 years ago

Treaty of Waitangi

Australasia 1840: Treaty of Waitangi

In the late 1830s European land purchases in New Zealand increased dramatically, encouraging... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of Northern Eurasia 2000: Second Chechen War
Northern Eurasia 2000
Second Chechen War
The Russian economy hit its nadir in 1998 before beginning a steady recovery, in part buoyed by...
Historical Atlas of Asia Pacific 1922: Washington Naval Conference
Asia Pacific 1922
Washington Naval Conference
Growing tensions between the U.S., Britain, and Japan over fleet construction led to the...
Historical Atlas of Australasia 1840: Treaty of Waitangi
Australasia 1840
Treaty of Waitangi
In the late 1830s European land purchases in New Zealand increased dramatically, encouraging...
 

Ending on 6 February 285

Romans abandon southern Mauretania Tingitana*

All Events on 6 February

  1999
Russia regains control of Chechnya
ends   1984
Druze and Muslims seize control south of Beirut
ends   1922
Washington Naval Conference limits warship construction
ends   1909
US occupies Cuba in wake of Cuban govt collapse
starts   1906
Ottoman Empire sends forces to Tibesti*
  1873
Bolivia and Peru sign secret alliance
  1864
Austrians attack Danes at Sankelmark
starts   1862
US takes Forts Henry & Donelson
  1840
British sign Treaty of Waitangi with northern Māori chiefs
starts   1831
Central Italy in revolt against Austrian domination
ends   329
Constantine defeats German tribes on Rhine*
ends   285
Romans abandon southern Mauretania Tingitana*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 6 February for purposes of Omniatlas

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