Event:
A magnitude 8.0 earthquake causes significant damage to villages along the coast of the Solomon Islands
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
