Feb 6 2003 Dell computer corporation says that floppy drives will now be optional on its high-end desk topsFeb 6 1998 Carl Wilson, guitarist and founding member of the Beach Boys, dies Feb 6 1994 Jack 'King' Kirby, comic-book writer and artist, creator of Captain America, co-creator of the Fantastic Four, dies. Feb 6 1959 The Titan intercontinental ballistic missile is successfully test fired for the first time Feb 6 1933 The 20th amendment, covering terms of office and inauguration date, passes today Feb 6 1899 A peace treaty is signed between the United States and Spain ending the Spanish-American War Feb 6 1865 General Lee appointed commander-in-chief of Confederate forces Feb 6 1804 Joseph Priestley, English chemist, dies. He discovered carbon dioxide, invented seltzer water, and discovered oxygen, naming it 'dephlogisticated air'. Lavoisier later killed the phlogiston theory and named this gas oxygen Feb 6 1788 Massachusetts becomes the 6th state Feb 6 1778 The United States wins official recognition from France with the signing of two treaties in Paris. One encourages commerce and the other is a mutual military pact against England
Birthdays
Feb 6 1940 Tom Brokaw, television newsman Feb 6 1911 Ronald Reagan, actor known for his Bonzo movies and the 40th president of the United States, is born in Tampico, IL Feb 6 1895 Babe Ruth, baseball legend