Famous people born on February 6 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is February 6, you share it with Babe Ruth, Ronald Reagan, Bob Marley — and you were born under Aquarius, the sign of the original, independent, and years ahead of the curve.
Birthday basics for February 6
Aquarius ♒
Zodiac sign
Amethyst
Birthstone
Violet
Birth flower
37th
Day of the year
February 6 is the 37th day of the year, with 328 days still to come.
Famous people born on February 6
Babe Ruth — American baseball legend nicknamed the Sultan of Swat (born 1895).
Ronald Reagan — 40th President of the United States and former Hollywood actor (born 1911).
Bob Marley — Jamaican reggae legend behind One Love and Three Little Birds (born 1945).
Also sharing the day:
Mary Leakey (b. 1913) — British paleoanthropologist whose fossil discoveries reshaped the story of human origins.
Natalie Cole (b. 1950) — American singer who won Grammys for 'Unforgettable', a virtual duet with her father Nat King Cole.
Rick Astley (b. 1966) — English pop singer behind the enduring hit 'Never Gonna Give You Up'.
February 6 in history
1952 — Elizabeth II became Queen of the United Kingdom upon the death of her father, King George VI.
1959 — Jack Kilby filed the first patent for an integrated circuit, the chip technology that powers modern electronics.
2018 — SpaceX successfully launched the Falcon Heavy, then the world's most powerful operational rocket.
1788 — Massachusetts became the sixth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.
1918 — British women over the age of 30 won the right to vote under the Representation of the People Act.
1987 — Mary Gaudron became the first woman appointed to the High Court of Australia.
February 6 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is February 6?
Anyone born on February 6 is a Aquarius — original, independent, and years ahead of the curve.
What is the birthstone for February 6?
The birthstone for a February 6 birthday is Amethyst, and the birth flower is the Violet.
Who is the most famous person born on February 6?
Babe Ruth is among the best known — American baseball legend nicknamed the Sultan of Swat (born 1895).
What happened on February 6?
In 1952, Elizabeth II became Queen of the United Kingdom upon the death of her father, King George VI.
What day of the year is February 6?
February 6 is the 37th day of the year, with 328 days still to come.
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