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What happened in history on this day: February 6?
On February 6 in ...
- 1851 - Robert Schumann's third Symphony "Rhenisch" premieres in Düsseldorf.
- 1981 - Ex-Beatles Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison record a tribute to John Lennon.
Births on February 6
- 1904 - Birth of Claudio Arrau in Chile; composer/pianist (Boston Symphony Orchestra).
- 1914 - Birth of Thurl Ravenscroft in Nebraska, USA; distinctive voice in movies, TV commercials, Disneyland attractions over decades, Johnny Mann Singers ("You're a Mean One, Mister Grinch"), Tony the Tiger ("they're grrrrreat!"), named Disney Legend 1995.
- 1936 - Birth of Otis Williams; rocker (Charms).
- 1942 - Birth of John London; bassist (Michael Nesmith band).
- 1943 - Birth of Fabian Forte in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; singer ("Turn Me Loose", "Tiger").
- 1945 - Birth of Bob Marley; Jamaican reggae vocalist (Bob Marley and Wailers - "Roots Rock Reggae").
- 1950 - Birth of Natalie Cole in Los Angeles, California, USA; singer ("Unforgettable", "Pink Cadillac", "Miss You Like Crazy").
- 1950 - Birth of Punky Meadows in Washington, DC, USA; rock guitarist (Angel).
- 1954 - Birth of Scott Kempner; "Top Ten" rocker (Del Lords).
- 1956 - Birth of Simon Phillips; drummer (Toto).
- 1957 - Birth of Jerry Marotta; rocker (Orleans - "Love Takes Time").
- 1962 - Birth of Axl Rose [William Bailey] in Lafayette, Indiana, USA; rocker (Guns and Roses - "Sweet Child of Mine").
- 1962 - Birth of Richie McDonald; country singer (Lonestar).
- 1964 - Birth of Skip Ewing in Redlands, California, USA; country vocalist (Coast of Colorado).
- 1966 - Birth of Rick Astley; rock vocalist ("Never Gonna Give You Up").
- 1969 - Birth of Tim Brown; bassist (The Boo Radleys).
Deaths on February 6
- 1976 - Vince Guaraldi, jazz pianist (Charlie Brown TV specials), dies at age 43.
- 1991 - Death of Danny Thomas AKA Amos Muzyad Yahkoob at age 77 of a heart attack; actor/comedian (Baby Snooks radio show, Bickersons radio show, The Big Show radio show, Make Room for Daddy TV show, Danny Thomas Show TV show), producer (Dick Van Dyke Show TV show, Andy Griffith Show TV show, Mod Squad TV show), founder of Saint Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis.
- 1994 - Norman Del Mar, conductor/writer (Conducting Brahms), dies at age 74.
- 1998 - Death of Carl Wilson at age 51 of lung cancer in Los Angeles, California, USA; guitarist (Carl and the Passions, The Beach Boys - Surfin U-S-A", "Surfer Girl", "I Get Around", "Good Vibrations").
- 1998 - Death of Falco AKA Johann Hoelzel at age 40; Austrian musician ("Rock Me Amadeus") (born 1957).
- 1999 - Death of Jimmy Roberts; American singer (The Lawrence Welk Show) (born 1924).
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