On This Day in History
Discover key historical events within the Genesis range (1950–2049) that occurred on this calendar day, and claim their commemorative registry plaques.
February 6
4 historical milestones registered between 1950 and 2049
A train derailed while crossing a temporary wooden trestle in Woodbridge, New Jersey, causing 85 deaths.
Wikipedia: Woodbridge train derailment
The aircraft carrying the Manchester United football team crashed while attempting to take off from Munich-Riem Airport in West Germany, killing 8 players and 23 people in total (news reel featured).
Wikipedia: Manchester United F.C.
Lockheed Corporation president Carl Kotchian admitted that the company had paid out approximately US$3 million in bribes to the office of Japanese prime minister Kakuei Tanaka.
Wikipedia: Lockheed Corporation
Mary Gaudron became the first woman to be appointed a justice of the High Court of Australia.
Wikipedia: Mary Gaudron