In History, Today on February 6

King Charles II of England died, and his brother James II ascended to the throne.

The Treaty of Alliance and the Treaty of Amity and Commerce were signed between the United States and France during the American Revolutionary War.

The Treaty of Waitangi was signed in New Zealand, establishing British sovereignty over the islands.

The Spanish-American War officially ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris, in which Spain ceded Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines to the United States.

Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne of the United Kingdom following the death of her father, King George VI.

The Munich air disaster occurred, involving the crash of British European Airways Flight 609, which killed 23 people, including eight Manchester United footballers.

Alan Shepard became the first American to hit a golf ball on the Moon during the Apollo 14 mission.

The Round Table Talks begin in Poland, marking the start of negotiations between the communist government and the opposition, leading to democratic changes.

Washington National Airport is renamed Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

A suicide bombing on a Moscow metro train killed at least 41 people and injured over 100 others. The attack was attributed to Chechen rebels.

Queen Elizabeth II marked her Diamond Jubilee, celebrating 60 years on the throne. The milestone was celebrated with various events throughout the year.

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck southern Taiwan, causing widespread damage and resulting in the collapse of a residential building in Tainan, leading to 117 deaths.

SpaceX successfully launched the Falcon Heavy rocket, the most powerful operational rocket in the world at the time, from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The launch included a Tesla Roadster as a payload.

The United States Senate acquitted President Donald Trump on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, concluding the impeachment trial.