1. In 1861, Louisiana seceded from the United States and joined the Confederacy. The decision was made during a special convention held in Baton Rouge on February 6.

2. Louisiana's first African American governor, P.B.S. Pinchback, was born on February 6, 1837, in Macon, Georgia. He served as governor of Louisiana for 35 days in 1872-1873, after the impeachment of Governor Henry Warmoth.

3. On February 6, 1815, the Battle of New Orleans was fought, marking the final major battle of the War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain. American forces, commanded by General Andrew Jackson, successfully repelled British forces from invading New Orleans.

4. Jazz musician Al Hirt, known for his distinctive trumpet playing, was born on February 6, 1922, in New Orleans. He helped popularize jazz music in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s and was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

5. On February 6, 1811, the New Madrid earthquake occurred, a series of four powerful earthquakes that struck the Mississippi River valley. The earthquakes caused extensive damage and changed the course of the Mississippi River. The event is one of the most powerful earthquakes to ever hit the eastern United States.