Birthdays occurring on February, 6

1896

Nubar Gulbenkian was born on February 6, 1896 British businessman. 1896-1972 The best number for a dinner party is two - myself and a damn good head waiter More quotations from Nubar Gulbenkian

1911

Ronald Reagan was born on February 6, 1911 American 40th US president (1981- 89), 1911-2004 We can not play innocents abroad in a world that is not innocent. More quotations from Ronald Reagan

1913

Mary Leakey was born on February 6, 1913 I've found him-found our man! More quotations from Mary Leakey

Deaths occurring on February, 6

1804

Joseph Priestley died on February 6, 1804 English chemist and clergyman, 1733-1804 The more elaborate our means of communication, the less we communicate. More quotations from Joseph Priestley

1812

Carlo Goldoni died on February 6, 1812 Italian dramatist, 1707-1812 The world is a beautiful book, but of little use to him who cannot read it. More quotations from Carlo Goldoni

1958

Charles Morgan died on February 6, 1958 English novelist, 1894-1958 The art of living does not consist in preserving and clinging to a particular mood of happiness, but in allowing happiness to change its form without being disappointed by the change, for happiness, like a child, must be allowed to grow up More quotations from Charles Morgan

1989

Barbara W. Tuchman died on February 6, 1989 American popular historian and author, 1912-1989 Books are humanity in print. More quotations from Barbara W. Tuchman