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6 February

What happened on 6 February in other years: 1 championship game, the weather at 29 stations since 1942 and 46 Premier League games.

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GAA

  • 1898Limerick 1-05 Dublin 0-071896 All-Ireland football final, Croke Park, crowd 3,500.

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Irish weather

  • 1981The warmest 6 February on record: 14°C at Roches Point.At any of the 29 stations, in any year on record.
  • 2007The coldest 6 February on record: −7.1°C at Markree.At any of the 29 stations, in any year on record.
  • 1990The wettest 6 February on record: 38.7 mm of rain at Mullingar.At any of the 29 stations, in any year on record.

Every station on 6 February

Every station on 6 February
StationWarmestColdestWettest
Athenry12.2° (2017)−2.4° (2025)37.8 mm (2011)
Ballyhaise10.5° (2024)−6.2° (2007)20 mm (2011)
Belmullet12.7° (1997)−2.8° (1968)21.4 mm (2019)
Birr12.6° (1989)−5.6° (2007)35.3 mm (1990)
Casement13° (1989)−6.7° (1964)14.1 mm (1990)
Claremorris12.4° (1981)−5.4° (1964)25.2 mm (2011)
Clones13.1° (1997)−6.6° (1968)27.1 mm (1990)
Cork Airport13.1° (1981)−3° (1968)20.2 mm (1985)
Dublin Airport13.3° (1990)−3.9° (1968)16.2 mm (1963)
Dunsany10.9° (2011)−5.8° (2007)18.6 mm (2011)
Finner10.6° (2024)0.4° (2018)12.8 mm (2019)
Galway12.4° (1989)−2.9° (1986)29.3 mm (1990)
Gurteen12.2° (2017)−4.1° (2009)22.8 mm (2011)
Johnstown Castle11.2° (2022)−0.9° (2009)14.7 mm (2017)
Kilkenny13.3° (1989)−6.5° (1964)25.1 mm (1984)
Knock Airport10.2° (2024)−2.4° (2007)16.7 mm (2024)
Mace Head11.3° (2017)−1.2° (2007)28.1 mm (2011)
Malin Head12.5° (1989)−3.7° (1968)22.8 mm (2001)
Markree11.1° (2024)−7.1° (2007)14.2 mm (2019)
Moore Park13.2° (2017)−2.9° (2025)18.6 mm (2017)
Mount Dillon11° (2012)−5.4° (2007)26 mm (2011)
Mullingar12.2° (1981)−4.7° (2007)38.7 mm (1990)
Newport12° (2008)−1.5° (2007)18.6 mm (2011)
Phoenix Park12.2° (2011)−4.3° (2007)15.2 mm (2026)
Roches Point14° (1981)−1.5° (1986)19.9 mm (1979)
Rosslare12° (1989)−0.9° (1991)29.2 mm (1963)
Shannon Airport13.7° (1997)−5.5° (1947)33.5 mm (1990)
Sherkin Island12.1° (2012)1.3° (2005)19.7 mm (2017)
Valentia13.3° (2017)−4.3° (1947)30.4 mm (2011)

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Premier League

  • 1999Nott'm Forest 1-8 Man UnitedThe biggest win on this date. 1998/99, 6 Feb 1999, City Ground. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 26 km/h, 7°C.
  • 2010Man United 5-0 Portsmouth2009/10, 6 Feb 2010, Old Trafford. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 6 km/h, 7°C.
  • 1999West Ham 0-4 Arsenal1998/99, 6 Feb 1999, Boleyn Ground. Weather at kick-off: rain, 0.5mm, wind 22 km/h, 8°C.
  • 2016Stoke 0-3 Everton2015/16, 6 Feb 2016, Stoke's stadium (the Britannia). Weather at kick-off: rain, 2.1mm, wind 36 km/h, 9°C.
  • 2010Stoke 3-0 Blackburn2009/10, 6 Feb 2010, Stoke's stadium (the Britannia). Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 7 km/h, 7°C.
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  • 2000Wimbledon 0-3 Everton1999/00, 6 Feb 2000, Selhurst Park. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 26 km/h, 10°C.
  • 2026Leeds 3-1 Nott'm Forest2025/26, 6 Feb 2026, Elland Road. Weather at kick-off: a few spots, wind 11 km/h, 4°C.
  • 2016Man City 1-3 Leicester2015/16, 6 Feb 2016, City of Manchester Stadium. Weather at kick-off: rain, 1.4mm, wind 32 km/h, 10°C.
  • 1999Aston Villa 1-3 Blackburn1998/99, 6 Feb 1999, Villa Park. Weather at kick-off: rain, 0.7mm, wind 23 km/h, 7°C.
  • 1999Liverpool 3-1 Middlesbrough1998/99, 6 Feb 1999, Anfield. Weather at kick-off: rain, 0.8mm, wind 33 km/h, 7°C.
  • 1993Oldham 3-1 Chelsea1992/93, 6 Feb 1993, Boundary Park. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 17 km/h, 8°C.
  • 1993Sheffield Weds 3-1 Everton1992/93, 6 Feb 1993, Hillsborough. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 19 km/h, 10°C.
  • 2019Everton 0-2 Man City2018/19, 6 Feb 2019, Goodison Park. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 17 km/h, 8°C.
  • 2016Aston Villa 2-0 Norwich2015/16, 6 Feb 2016, Villa Park. Weather at kick-off: rain, 1.2mm, wind 40 km/h, 9°C.
  • 1999Leicester 0-2 Sheffield Weds1998/99, 6 Feb 1999, Filbert Street. Weather at kick-off: rain, 0.6mm, wind 22 km/h, 7°C.
  • 1993Aston Villa 2-0 Ipswich1992/93, 6 Feb 1993, Villa Park. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 16 km/h, 10°C.
  • 1993Middlesbrough 0-2 Coventry1992/93, 6 Feb 1993, Ayresome Park. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 19 km/h, 11°C.
  • 2021Newcastle 3-2 Southampton2020/21, 6 Feb 2021, St James' Park. Weather at kick-off: rain, 2.3mm, wind 22 km/h, 3°C.
  • 2010Burnley 2-1 West Ham2009/10, 6 Feb 2010, Turf Moor. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 5 km/h, 6°C.
  • 2010Hull 2-1 Man City2009/10, 6 Feb 2010, Hull's stadium (the KC). Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 13 km/h, 7°C.
  • 1993Man United 2-1 Sheffield United1992/93, 6 Feb 1993, Old Trafford. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 17 km/h, 8°C.
  • 2021Aston Villa 1-0 Arsenal2020/21, 6 Feb 2021, Villa Park. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 7 km/h, 3°C.
  • 2016Newcastle 1-0 West Brom2015/16, 6 Feb 2016, St James' Park. Weather at kick-off: rain, 1.2mm, wind 18 km/h, 7°C.
  • 2016Southampton 1-0 West Ham2015/16, 6 Feb 2016, St Mary's Stadium. Weather at kick-off: rain, 1mm, wind 44 km/h, 11°C.
  • 2016Tottenham 1-0 Watford2015/16, 6 Feb 2016, White Hart Lane. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 39 km/h, 11°C.
  • 2011Chelsea 0-1 Liverpool2010/11, 6 Feb 2011, Stamford Bridge. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 27 km/h, 11°C.
  • 2011West Ham 0-1 Birmingham2010/11, 6 Feb 2011, Boleyn Ground. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 28 km/h, 11°C.
  • 2010Liverpool 1-0 Everton2009/10, 6 Feb 2010, Anfield. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 4 km/h, 4°C.
  • 1999Chelsea 1-0 Southampton1998/99, 6 Feb 1999, Stamford Bridge. Weather at kick-off: a few spots, wind 21 km/h, 8°C.
  • 1999Leeds 0-1 Newcastle1998/99, 6 Feb 1999, Elland Road. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 24 km/h, 7°C.
  • 1994Aston Villa 1-0 Leeds1993/94, 6 Feb 1994, Villa Park. Weather at kick-off: rain, 1mm, wind 22 km/h, 8°C.
  • 1993Wimbledon 1-0 Leeds1992/93, 6 Feb 1993, Selhurst Park. Weather at kick-off: a few spots, wind 13 km/h, 10°C.
  • 2021Man United 3-3 Everton2020/21, 6 Feb 2021, Old Trafford. Weather at kick-off: rain, 1.5mm, wind 25 km/h, 3°C.
  • 2016Liverpool 2-2 Sunderland2015/16, 6 Feb 2016, Anfield. Weather at kick-off: rain, 1mm, wind 31 km/h, 9°C.
  • 2005Southampton 2-2 Everton2004/05, 6 Feb 2005, St Mary's Stadium. Weather at kick-off: a few spots, wind 12 km/h, 8°C.
  • 2021Burnley 1-1 Brighton2020/21, 6 Feb 2021, Turf Moor. Weather at kick-off: heavy rain, 3.5mm, wind 25 km/h, 2°C.
  • 2016Swansea 1-1 Crystal Palace2015/16, 6 Feb 2016, Swansea's stadium (the Liberty). Weather at kick-off: heavy rain, 3.6mm, wind 37 km/h, 10°C.
  • 2010Sunderland 1-1 Wigan2009/10, 6 Feb 2010, Stadium of Light. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 6 km/h, 6°C.
  • 1993QPR 1-1 Man City1992/93, 6 Feb 1993, Loftus Road. Weather at kick-off: rain, 0.9mm, wind 14 km/h, 10°C.
  • 2021Fulham 0-0 West Ham2020/21, 6 Feb 2021, Craven Cottage. Weather at kick-off: rain, 1.1mm, wind 10 km/h, 7°C.
  • 2012Liverpool 0-0 Tottenham2011/12, 6 Feb 2012, Anfield. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 7 km/h, 6°C.
  • 2010Bolton 0-0 Fulham2009/10, 6 Feb 2010, Bolton's stadium (Reebok). Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 5 km/h, 6°C.
  • 2010Tottenham 0-0 Aston Villa2009/10, 6 Feb 2010, White Hart Lane. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 16 km/h, 9°C.
  • 2005Chelsea 0-0 Man City2004/05, 6 Feb 2005, Stamford Bridge. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 9 km/h, 9°C.
  • 1999Tottenham 0-0 Coventry1998/99, 6 Feb 1999, White Hart Lane. Weather at kick-off: rain, 0.5mm, wind 22 km/h, 8°C.
  • 1993Liverpool 0-0 Nott'm Forest1992/93, 6 Feb 1993, Anfield. Weather at kick-off: dry, wind 22 km/h, 8°C.

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Formula 1

No World Championship race on 6 February since 1950.

Every Formula 1 streak, every season's title fight

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