Historical Events
- 1st organized emigration of blacks back to Africa (NY to Sierra Leone)
- First 86 African American immigrants sponsored by the American Colonization Society start a settlement in present-day Liberia
- US population announced at 9,638,453, African Americans 1,771,656 (18.4%)
Famous Birthdays
Doc Durant (1820-1885)
American financier and railroad promoter (Transcontinental Railroad-Union Pacific), born in Lee, Massachusetts
About February 6, 1820
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 203 years, 1 month and 22 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Aquarius
