1. Billy Graham's Birth: On February 6, 1918, William Franklin "Billy" Graham Jr. was born in Charlotte, North Carolina. Graham went on to become one of the world's most prominent and influential evangelists, preaching to millions of people and advising several U.S. presidents.

2. Wright Brothers: On February 6, 1910, Orville Wright made the first sustained flight in North Carolina history at Huffman Prairie, Ohio. However, the Wright brothers were natives of North Carolina, and their groundbreaking work in aviation continues to be celebrated in their home state.

3. Civil Rights Sit-In: On February 6, 1960, four young African American men made history by staging a sit-in at a segregated Woolworth's lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina. The peaceful protest sparked a wave of similar actions across the country and helped to cement the importance of nonviolent civil disobedience in the struggle for racial equality.

4. Battle of New Bern: On February 6-7, 1862, Union forces under Major General Ambrose Burnside won a decisive victory over Confederate troops at the Battle of New Bern. The battle allowed the Union to reinforce its hold on the North Carolina coast and gain control of several important waterways.

5. Cape Hatteras Lighthouse: On February 6, 1870, the newly constructed Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in North Carolina was lit for the first time. At 198 feet tall, it is the tallest brick lighthouse in the United States and one of the most famous landmarks on the North Carolina coast.