Today In History

Fri., Feb. 6, 1998

In 1778: The United States won official recognition from France as the nations signed treaties in Paris.

In 1933: the 20th Amendment to the Constitution was declared in effect. The so-called “lame duck” amendment moved the start of presidential, vicepresidential and congressional terms from March to January.

In 1952: Britain’s King George VI died. His daughter, Elizabeth II, succeeded him.

In 1959: The United States successfully test-fired for the first time a Titan intercontinental ballistic missile.

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