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What Happened on February 6, 1911

Historical Events

  • 1st old-age home opened in Prescott, Arizona
  • Great fire destroys downtown Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey)

Famous Birthdays

  • Dooley Briscoe MC, South African cricket batsman (2 Tests; Transvaal) and soldier (Military Cross 1941), born in Johannesburg, South Africa (d. 1941)

Ronald Reagan (1911-2004)

40th US President (Republican: 1981-89) and actor (Bedtime for Bonzo), born in Tampico, Illinois


About February 6, 1911

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 113 years, 5 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aquarius