This Day in History
Today: February 6, 2026
590
Hormizd IV, king of the Sasanian Empire, is overthrown and blinded by his brothers-in-law Vistahm and Vinduyih.[1]
1579
The Diocese of Manila is erected by papal bull, with Domingo de Salazar appointed its first bishop.[2]
1685
James II of England and VII of Scotland is proclaimed King upon the death of his brother Charles II.[3]
1694
The warrior queen Dandara, leader of the runaway slaves in Quilombo dos Palmares, Brazil, is captured and commits suicide rather than be returned to a life of slavery.[4][5]
1778
American Revolutionary War: In Paris the Treaty of Alliance and the Treaty of Amity and Commerce are signed by the United States and France signaling official recognition of the new republic.[6]
1778
New York became the third state to ratify the Articles of Confederation.[7]
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