February 6th in History Part VI

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Part VI

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On February 6th in 1953 US controls on wages & some consumer goods lifted

On February 6th in 1956 Chicago's Daily Defender, begins publishing

On February 6th in 1956 University of Alabama suspends African-American student Autherine Lucy claiming that it can no longer provide for her safety

On February 6th in 1958 Ted Williams signs with Red Sox for $135,000, making him highest paid baseball player

On February 6th in 1958 21 dead in air crash in Munich; 7 of those are from the Manchester United football team

On February 6th in 1959 1st successful test-fire of Titan ICBM

On February 6th in 1959 Fidel Castro is interviewed by Edward R Murrow

On February 6th in 1961 "Jail, No Bail" Jail-in movement starts in Rock Hill SC

On February 6th in 1964 France & Great-Britain sign accord over building channel tunnel

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