February 06

Friday 06, 2004:

In Russia, a suicide-attack in a Moscow metro kills 40 commuters, and injures a hundred and twenty-nine. The blast is blamed on Chechen separatist groups.

Monday 06, 1978:

The Blizzard of 1978, one of the worst Nor'easters in New England history, hit the region, with sustained winds of 65 mph and snowfall of 4" an hour.

Thursday 06, 1862:

American Civil War: Ulysses S. Grant gives the United States its first victory of the war, by capturing Fort Henry, Tennessee, known as the Battle of Fort Henry.

Saturday 06, 1819:

Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles founds Singapore.

Wednesday 06, 1788:

Massachusetts becomes the sixth state to ratify the United States Constitution.