Event:
Scientists report that climate change may be influenced by the carbon dioxide released by undersea volcanoes, which have been assumed until now to have a negligible effect; further studies are needed to assess the degree of impact
More Notable Events on February 6:
1987 No-smoking rules take effect in federal buildings
1981 Beatles McCartney, Starr and Harrison record a tribute to John Lennon
1968 Former President Dwight Eisenhower shot a hole-in-one
1959 Fidel Castro is interviewed by Edward R. Murrow
1935 Monopoly board game goes on sale for 1st time