Historical Events
- Powerful earthquakes strike Turkey and Syria, first 7.8 magnitude at 4.15am 23 kilometers east of Nurdagi, second 7.5 magnitude at 1:24pm with many strong aftershocks causing buildings to collapse. Death toll 59,000 in Turkey, 8,000 Syria [1]
Famous Deaths
- Billy Thomson, Scottish soccer goalkeeper (7 caps; St Mirren 206 games, Dundee United), dies at 64
- Greta Andersen, Danish swimmer (Olympic gold 100m freestyle, silver 4×100m freestyle 1948), dies at 95
- John Moeti, South African soccer midfielder (29 caps; Orlando Pirates FC, SuperSport United FC), dies at 55
Died in 2023 2023 Highlights
About February 6, 2023
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 1 year, 2 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aquarius
Holidays: Waitangi Day (New Zealand)
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