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This Day In History February sixth highlights and birthdays
On February 6, 1952 King George VI died and Elizabeth II succeeded. Other notes include William and Mary chartered in 1693, Utrecht peace in 1715, France recognizing US in 1778, and Nixon proposing health care in 1974. Ronald Reagan birthday listed. Alateen founded in 1957 with over 1,200 chapters today.
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Associated Press
George VI
Britain
Elizabeth II
College of William and Mary
Williamsburg
Spanish Netherlands
Utrecht
Spain
Portugal
France
United States
Massachusetts
U.S
Castro
Cuba