February 6: Historical Events, Famous Birthdays & Death Anniversaries, Today in History

On the 6th of February, the world commemorates the International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Cutting, marking a significant date that also aligns with numerous historical events and notable births and deaths in India. This day has witnessed the birth of influential figures across various fields such as religion, law, politics, music, science, and cinema, underscoring its significance in Indian history.

From Freedom Fighters to Music Legends – Feb 06

Here is the list of major events on February 6 over the years

	Year	Events on February 6
1	6 February 1874	Birth of Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati, a Gaudiya Vaishnava Hindu guru.
2	6 February 1874	Birth of T R Venkataram Shastri, an Indian lawyer and politician who served as the Advocate General of Madras Presidency.
3	6 February 1890	Birth of Abdul Ghaffar Khan, a Pashtun independence activist and leader against British rule in India.
4	6 February 1894	Birth of Kirpal Singh, an Indian spiritual leader and founder of Ruhani Satsang.
5	6 February 1931	Death of Motilal Nehru, a prominent lawyer, freedom fighter, and President of the Congress Party.
6	6 February 1940	Birth of Bhupinder Singh, a celebrated ghazal singer and Bollywood playback singer.
7	6 February 1953	Birth of V. K. Sreeraman, an Indian film actor, writer, TV anchor, and social activist.
8	6 February 1965	Birth of Sanjay Nirupam, a politician and former President of the Mumbai Regional Congress Committee.
9	6 February 1983	Birth of Angad Bedi, an Indian film actor and model.
10	6 February 1946	Death of Upendranath Brahmachari, an Indian scientist and physician known for discovering Urea Stibamine.
11	6 February 1976	Death of Ritwik Ghatak, a renowned Bengali filmmaker and screenwriter.
12	6 February 2006	Death of S. Gupthan Nair, an Indian scholar, academic, critic, and writer of Malayalam literature.
13	6 February 2012	Death of Sharda Dwivedi, an Indian author, historian, and researcher.
14	6 February 2022	Death of Lata Mangeshkar, an iconic playback singer, from multiple organ dysfunction syndrome at the age of 92.