Daily Archives: February 6, 2016

189 killed as German tourist plane crashes 20 years ago this hour (Feb 6 1996)


Video: 'Mayday S05E08 Mixed Signals The Plane That Wouldn't Talk'

(Tuesday, February 6, 1996, 11:47 p.m. EST) — A Turkish-owned Boeing 757–225 jetliner crashed into the Atlantic Ocean tonight shortly after takeoff from Puerto Plata Airport in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, killing 189 people, mostly German tourists.

The Animals perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour (Feb 6 1966)


Video: 'The Ed Sullivan Show - FULL Music Performances (Part 2 of 3 Parts)' (Feb. 6, 1966, at 8:02)

(Sunday, February 6, 1966, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Animals performed “We Gotta Get Out of This Place” on tonight’s live edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading The Animals perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour (Feb 6 1966)

U.S. Vice President Aaron Burr born 260 years ago today (Feb 6 1756)


Video: 'PBS American Experience & Duel Hamilton Vs Burr'

(Friday, February 6, 1756)Aaron Burr, Jr., the third Vice President of the United States, was born today in Newark, Province of New Jersey, in British America.

The future U.S. Senator from New York would serve as vice president under President Thomas Jefferson, a Democratic-Republican, from 1801 to 1805.