6 February 1840 February 5, 2012 Author: Staff The Treaty of Waitangi is signed, establishing New Zealand as a British colony. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Let us now set forth one of the fundamental truths about marriage: the wife is in charge." Bill Cosby — Click here for more from Bill Cosby Related posts: 2 February 1972 Categories: History Tags: 1840, 6 February