February 6, 2017

February 6 in History


On February 6th in History
Part I

Follow the 365 & 1461

Click here to Like the 1461 on Facebook!

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

On February 6th in 1778 Britain declares war on France

On February 6th in 1778 France recognizes USA, signs Treaty of Alliance in Paris; 1st US treaty

On February 6th in 1788 Massachusetts becomes 6th state to ratify constitution

On February 6th in 1815 NJ issues 1st US railroad charter (John Stevens)

On February 6th in 1820 1st organized emigration of blacks back to Africa (NY to Sierra Leone)

On February 6th in 1820 US population announced at 9,638,453, African Americans 1,771,656 (18.4%)

On February 6th in 1820 First 86 African American immigrants sponsored by the American Colonization Society start a settlement in present-day Liberia

On February 6th in 1832 1st appearance of cholera in Edinburgh, Scotland

<<< Return to Page 1 of February 6th           Continue Reading February 6th in US History >>>

Join the 1461 on our main blog The 1461

No comments: