February 6, 2016

On February 6th in History Part I


On February 6th in History
Part I

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On February 6th in 1693 - Royal charter granted College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, Va

On February 6th in 1778 - The United States gained official recognition from France as the two nations signed the Treaty of Amity and Commerce and the Treaty of Alliance in Paris.

On February 6th in 1778 - Britain declares war on France

On February 6th in 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th state to ratify the US Constitution

On February 6th in 1815 - The state of New Jersey issued the first American railroad charter to John Stevens

On February 6th in 1832 - US ship destroys Sumatran village in retaliation for piracy

On February 6th in 1861 - 1st meeting of Provisional Congress of Confederate States of America


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