1579day.year
The Diocese of Manila is erected by papal bull, with Domingo de Salazar appointed its first bishop.
A papal bull erects the first Catholic diocese in the Philippines, with Domingo de Salazar as its inaugural bishop.
By papal bull on February 6, 1579, Pope Gregory XIII erected the Diocese of Manila, the first diocese in the Philippines. Dominican friar Domingo de Salazar was named its inaugural bishop, tasked with organizing parishes and overseeing missionary activity across the archipelago. Salazar championed the rights of indigenous peoples, striving to adapt church practices to local contexts. Under his governance, the diocese laid foundations for the growth of Catholic institutions, including schools and missions. The establishment of the diocese solidified Spain’s colonial presence and shaped the religious landscape of the archipelago for centuries to come.
1579
Diocese of Manila
Domingo de Salazar
1820day.year
The first 86 African American immigrants sponsored by the American Colonization Society depart New York to start a settlement in present-day Liberia.
The first group of African American settlers departs New York to establish a colony in present-day Liberia.
On February 6, 1820, eighty-six African American emigrants sponsored by the American Colonization Society set sail from New York City bound for the coast of West Africa. The society, founded in 1816, promoted migration as a solution to slavery and racial tensions in the United States. The settlers endured a treacherous Atlantic crossing before arriving at Cape Mesurado in Liberia. They founded Monrovia, named in honor of President James Monroe, and began constructing homes and farms in unfamiliar terrain. The settlement faced immediate challenges, including disease, supply shortages, and tensions with local indigenous communities. Despite hardships, this pioneering voyage marked the beginning of the Republic of Liberia and shaped debates over race, freedom, and colonialism in the 19th century.
1820
African American
American Colonization Society
settlement
Liberia
1918day.year
British women over the age of 30 who meet minimum property qualifications, get the right to vote when Representation of the People Act 1918 is passed by Parliament.
The Representation of the People Act 1918 grants voting rights to British women over 30 with property qualifications, marking a major step in women’s suffrage.
On February 6, 1918, the British Parliament passed the Representation of the People Act, enfranchising women over 30 who met minimum property thresholds.
This landmark legislation also removed many property restrictions for men, expanding the electorate to millions.
It followed decades of campaigning by suffrage organizations and the wartime contributions of women.
Although still unequal in age and status, it was the first time British women could vote in a general election.
Full equal suffrage would arrive with the 1928 Act, but 1918 remains a pivotal moment in the fight for gender equality.
1918
minimum property qualifications
the right to vote
Representation of the People Act 1918
Parliament
1919day.year
The five-day Seattle General Strike begins, as more than 65,000 workers in the city of Seattle, Washington, walk off the job.
Over 65,000 workers in Seattle walk off the job to launch the five-day Seattle General Strike, the largest in U.S. labor history.
On February 6, 1919, more than 65,000 unionized and unorganized workers in Seattle, Washington, ceased work in solidarity with shipyard laborers.
For five days, the general strike shut down transportation, businesses, and government offices across the city.
Organized by the Seattle Central Labor Council, it aimed to support demands for higher wages and shorter hours.
Though peaceful and orderly, the action alarmed business leaders and prompted federal scrutiny amid postwar unrest.
The strike ended on February 11, setting a precedent for national awareness of labor organizing and rights.
1919
Seattle General Strike
Seattle, Washington