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6 February

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Contemporary era

1952

Accession of Elizabeth II

On 6 February 1952, on the death of George VI, Elizabeth II became queen; her reign would last over seventy years.

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Contemporary era

1840

Treaty of Waitangi

On 6 February 1840, the British Crown and Māori chiefs signed the Treaty of Waitangi, a founding document of New Zealand.

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From the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment

1685

Accession of James II of England

On 6 February 1685, James II succeeded his brother Charles II to the thrones of England, Scotland and Ireland.

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