1985 - President Reagan outlines "Reagan Doctrine" in State of the Union address
1959 - Cape Canaveral, Florida: first successful test firing of a Titan ICBM.
1959 - Jack Kilby of Texas Instruments files the first patent for an integrated circuit.
1843 - The first minstrel show in the United States, The Virginia Minstrels, opens.
1820 - The first 86 African American slaves sponsored by the American Colonization Society started a settlement in present-day Liberia.
This Day In Business
1935 - Monopoly, the board game named after the named after the economic concept of one entity dominating a market, goes on sale for 1st time.
1943 - Frank Sinatra debuts on the radio show "Your Hit Parade," which starts his singing career.
1693 - College of William & Mary, Williamsburg VA was established upon a royal charter being granted.
2005 - In Super Bowl XXXIX, the New England Patriots beat the Philadelphia Eagles.
February 6th Holiday
Ronald Reagan Day (California) - Established in 2011, honors politician Ronald Reagan and his accomplishments.
Today's Birthday Trivia
He ran a ballroom dancing school in Kent, England. Who is he?
Today's Birthday Horoscope
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