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 was an advocate for Native American rights and famously sent an Inuit activist representative in his place to receive an award. Who is he?
Today's Birthday Horoscope
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