Historical Events
- The first minstrel show in the United States The Virginia Minstrels opens (Bowery Amphitheatre in New York City).
Famous Weddings
Kit Carson
American Frontiersman Kit Carson (33) weds Mexican socialite Josefa Jaramillo (14) at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, in Taos, Mexico
1843 Highlights
About February 6, 1843
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 180 years, 3 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aquarius
