February, 6


February 6 is the 37th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. It 328 days before the end of the year (329 jours si année bissextile).

Celebrations

There is no celebration for this day!

Events

Murder of the prefect Erignac

(February, 6 1998)
The prefect of Corsica Claude Erignac was shot in Ajaccio by a nationalist organization.Yvan Colonna will be charged with the murder and will not be stopped until five years later.

A man playing golf on the moon

(February, 6 1971)
During the second ride of its lunar mission, Alan Shepard became the first man to play golf on the moon near the crater Fra-Mauro.

The Manchester United team decimated in a plane crash

(February, 6 1958)
After a stopover in Munich, a snow storm rises and the twin "ELISABETHAN" of British Airways crashed seconds after takeoff.Of the 44 passengers, 21 were killed, including 7 of the football team. Only three players unscathed from the disaster (including Bobby Charlton).

Sayings

There is no saying for this day!

Astrology

Sign of the Zodiac: 17th day of the astrological sign of Aquarius.