Today in history: Feb. 6
In 1952, Britain’s King George VI, 56, died at Sandringham House in Norfolk, England; he was succeeded as monarch by his 25-year-old elder daughter, who became Queen Elizabeth II, and more events that happened on this day in history.
1911: Ronald Reagan
In 1911, Ronald Wilson Reagan, the 40th president of the United States, was born in Tampico, Illinois.
1922: Pius XI
In 1922, Cardinal Archille Ratti was elected pope; he took the name Pius XI.
1952: King George
In 1952, Britain’s King George VI, 56, died at Sandringham House in Norfolk, England; he was succeeded as monarch by his 25-year-old elder daughter, who became Queen Elizabeth II.
1993: Arthur Ashe
In 1993, tennis Hall of Famer and human rights advocate Arthur Ashe died in New York at age 49.
2000: Hillary Rodham Clinton
In 2000, first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton launched her successful candidacy for the U.S. Senate.
2008: Waterboarding
In 2008, the Bush White House defended the use of the interrogation technique known as waterboarding, saying it was legal — not torture as critics argued — and had saved American lives.
2012: Syria
In 2012, the U.S. closed its embassy in Syria and Britain recalled its ambassador to Damascus in a new Western push to get President Bashar Assad to leave power and halt the murderous grind in Syria.
2017: Donald Trump
Five years ago: President Donald Trump accused the media of deliberately minimizing coverage of the threat posed by the Islamic State group; the president did not immediately offer evidence to support his claim, made during the new commander in chief’s first visit to the headquarters of U.S. Central Command at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida.
2017: Irwin Corey
Five years ago: Irwin Corey, the wild-haired comedian and actor known for his improvisational riffs and nonsensical style, died in New York at age 102.
2021: George P. Shultz
One year ago: George P. Shultz, who was President Ronald Reagan’s secretary of state as part of a long career in public service, died at his California home; he was 100.
2021: Liz Cheney
One year ago: The Wyoming Republican Party voted overwhelmingly to censure U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney for voting to impeach President Donald Trump over his role in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
2021: Peyton Manning
One year ago: Peyton Manning, a quarterback who helped redefine offense in the 21st century, was among the former players elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
APTOPIX Britain Platinum Jubilee
Prince Charles, from left, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Louis, Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, London, Thursday June 2, 2022, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch's 70 years of service. (Alastair Grant/Pool Photo via AP)
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