Historical Events
"Violin Concerto"
"Violin Concerto", by Jennifer Higdon premieres, in Indianapolis, Indiana (Pulitzer Prize for Music 2010) [1]
Economic Recovery Advisory Board
President Barack Obama announces the Economic Recovery Advisory Board, with Paul Volcker as Chairman and Austan Goolsbee as Staff Director and Chief Economist
Famous Weddings
- "The L Word" actress Sarah Shahi (29) weds actor Steve Howey (31) in Las Vegas, Nevada
Famous Deaths
- James Whitmore, American actor (The Shawshank Redemption, Give 'em Hell Harry), dies of lung cancer at 87
- Phil Carey, American actor (One Life to Live), dies at 83
About February 6, 2009
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 15 years, 6 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Holidays: Waitangi Day (New Zealand)
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