phkrause 3,698 Posted February 4 Author Report Share Posted February 4 THIS DAY IN HISTORY February 4 1974 Patty Hearst kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army On February 4, 1974, Patty Hearst, the 19-year-old granddaughter of newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst, is kidnapped from her apartment in Berkeley, California, by three armed strangers. Her fiancee, Stephen Weed, was beaten and tied up along with a neighbor who tried to help. Witnesses rep... read more 21st Century 2004 Facebook launches Art, Literature, and Film History 1826 "The Last of the Mohicans" is published 1938 Disney releases "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" 1983 Singer-songwriter Karen Carpenter dies Black History 1913 Civil rights icon Rosa Parks is born Civil War 1861 States meet to form Confederacy Cold War 1945 Yalta Conference foreshadows the Cold War Inventions & Science 1922 Ford buys Lincoln U.S. Presidents 1789 George Washington unanimously elected first U.S. president Vietnam War 1962 First U.S. helicopter is shot down in Vietnam World War I 1915 Germany declares war zone around British Isles Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phkrause 3,698 Posted February 5 Author Report Share Posted February 5 THIS DAY IN HISTORY February 5 1994 White supremacist convicted of killing Medgar Evers On February 5, 1994, white supremacist Byron De La Beckwith is convicted in the murder of African American civil rights leader Medgar Evers, over 30 years after the crime occurred. Evers was gunned down in the driveway of his Jackson, Mississippi, home on June 12, 1963, while his wife, Myrlie, and t... read more American Revolution 1777 Georgia constitution abolishes primogeniture and entail Ancient History 146 BCE Punic Wars, between Rome and Carthage, come to an end Art, Literature, and Film History 1919 United Artists created Colonial America 1631 Roger Williams arrives in America Crime 2012 Husband of missing Utah woman kills self and two young sons Immigration 1917 Immigration act passed over President Wilson's veto Mexico 1917 Mexican constitution proclaimed Sports 1934 Hank Aaron is born U.S. Presidents 1826 Millard Fillmore marries Abigail Powers U.S. Government 1937 FDR announces "court-packing" plan 2003 Secretary of State Colin Powell speaks at UN, justifies US invasion of Iraq Westward Expansion 1883 Southern Pacific Railroad completes New Orleans to California route World War II 1941 Hitler to Mussolini: Fight harder! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phkrause 3,698 Posted February 6 Author Report Share Posted February 6 THIS DAY IN HISTORY February 6 1952 King George VI dies; Elizabeth becomes queen On February 6, 1952, after a long illness, King George VI of Great Britain and Northern Ireland dies in his sleep at the royal estate at Sandringham. Princess Elizabeth, the oldest of the king's two daughters and next in line to succeed him, was in Kenya at the time of her father's death; she was cr... read more American Revolution 1778 Franco-American alliances signed Art, Literature, and Film History 1937 "Of Mice and Men" is published 1998 Austrian superstar Falco dies Civil War 1865 Confederate general John Pegram killed Crime 1998 Mary Kay Letourneau goes back to prison Roaring Twenties 1928 Woman claiming to be Anastasia Romanov arrives in the U.S. Slavery 1820 Formerly enslaved people depart on journey to Africa Sports 1958 Man United players among victims of plane crash 1993 Tennis great Arthur Ashe dies of AIDS U.S. Presidents 1911 Ronald Reagan born 1985 The "Reagan Doctrine" is announced Westward Expansion 1891 Dalton Gang commits its first train robbery World War I 1917 German sub sinks U.S. passenger ship California World War II 1943 Mussolini fires his son-in-law Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phkrause 3,698 Posted February 7 Author Report Share Posted February 7 THIS DAY IN HISTORY February 7 1964 The Beatles arrive in New York On February 7, 1964, Pan Am Yankee Clipper flight 101 from London Heathrow lands at New York's Kennedy Airport—and "Beatlemania" arrives. It was the first visit to the United States by the Beatles, a British rock-and-roll quartet that had just scored its first No. 1 U.S. hit six days before with... read more Europe 1992 European Union treaty signed American Revolution 1775 Benjamin Franklin publishes "An Imaginary Speech" Cold War 1962 Full U.S.-Cuba embargo is announced Crime 1881 Plea bargaining gains favor in American courts 1968 Forensic evidence solves a crime Early 20th Century U.S. 1904 The Great Baltimore Fire begins Holocaust 1979 Josef Mengele, known as the "Angel of Death," dies Natural Disasters & Environment 1812 Earthquake causes fluvial tsunami in Mississippi Space Exploration 1984 Navy captain becomes the first human to perform an untethered space walk U.S. Presidents 2002 President George W. Bush announces plan for "faith-based initiatives" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phkrause 3,698 Posted February 8 Author Report Share Posted February 8 THIS DAY IN HISTORY February 8 1943 Americans secure Guadalcanal On February 8, 1943, Japanese troops evacuate Guadalcanal, leaving the island in Allied possession after a prolonged campaign. The American victory paved the way for other Allied wins in the Solomon Islands. Guadalcanal is the largest of the Solomons, a group of 992 islands and atolls, 347 of which ... read more Guadalcanal On August 7, 1942, more than 19,000 Marines invaded Guadalcanal with orders to seize and hold the tropical island, in the first U.S. offensive of the Pacific War. Stream this episode on HISTORY Vault—the best destination for thousands of HISTORY’s most fascinating series, documentaries and specials—all commercial-free. Start Free Trial Art, Literature, and Film History 1915 "The Birth of A Nation" opens, glorifying the KKK 1990 Del Shannon, a '60s songwriter, dies of a self-inflicted gunshot wound 1994 Jack Nicholson smashes windshield in episode of road rage Civil Rights Movement 1968 Three protestors die in the Orangeburg Massacre Civil War 1862 Battle of Roanoke Island Cold War 1949 Cardinal Mindszenty of Hungary sentenced Crime 1924 First execution by lethal gas 1983 Irish race horse stolen Great Britain 1587 Mary, Queen of Scots beheaded Native Americans 1887 Cleveland signs the Dawes Severalty Act Natural Disasters & Environment 1978 New England digs out after blizzard Russia 1725 Peter the Great dies 1904 The Russo-Japanese War begins Sports 1986 Spud Webb wins dunk contest Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phkrause 3,698 Posted February 10 Author Report Share Posted February 10 THIS DAY IN HISTORY February 9 1971 Satchel Paige nominated to Baseball Hall of Fame On February 9, 1971, pitcher Leroy "Satchel" Paige is nominated for the Baseball Hall of Fame. In August of that year, Paige, a pitching legend known for his fastball, showmanship and the longevity of his playing career, which spanned five decades, was induc... read more Art, Literature, and Film History 1960 Joanne Woodward earns first star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame 1964 America meets the Beatles on "The Ed Sullivan Show" Civil War 1864 Union general George Custer marries Cold War 1950 Senator McCarthy says communists are in State Department Crime 1960 Coors brewery heir is kidnapped Sports 1992 Magic Johnson returns for All-Star Game U.S. Presidents 1773 William Henry Harrison is born U.S. Government 1825 Presidential election decided in the House World War I 1918 Ukraine signs peace treaty with Central Powers World War II 1942 The Normandie catches fire 1942 Daylight saving time instituted Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phkrause 3,698 Posted February 10 Author Report Share Posted February 10 THIS DAY IN HISTORY February 10 1996 World chess champion Garry Kasparov loses game to computer On February 10, 1996, after three hours, world chess champion Garry Kasparov loses the first game of a six-game match against Deep Blue, an IBM computer capable of evaluating 200 million moves per second. Man was ultimately victorious over machine, however, as Kasparov bested Deep Blue in ... read more Art, Literature, and Film History 1957 Laura Ingalls Wilder, chronicler of American frontier life, dies 1972 Ziggy Stardust makes his earthly debut 2006 Final episode of "Arrested Development" airs on Fox 2014 Iconic child star Shirley Temple dies at 85 Cold War 1962 U.S.-Soviet spy swap Colonial America 1763 The French and Indian War ends Crime 1992 Star boxer Mike Tyson convicted of rape Inventions & Science 1966 Auto safety crusader Ralph Nader testifies before Congress Natural Disasters & Environment 1970 Avalanche buries skiers in France Vietnam War 1971 Journalists killed in helicopter crash Westward Expansion 1846 Latter-day Saints begin exodus to Utah Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phkrause 3,698 Posted February 11 Author Report Share Posted February 11 THIS DAY IN HISTORY February 11 1990 Nelson Mandela released from prison Nelson Mandela, leader of the movement to end South African apartheid, is released from prison after 27 years on February 11, 1990. In 1944, Mandela, a lawyer, joined the African National Congress (ANC), the oldest Black political organization in South Africa, where he became a leader of Johannesbur... read more 21st CENTURY 2020 World Health Organization officially names novel coronavirus disease COVID-19 Art, Literature, and Film History 1778 Voltaire returns to Paris from exile 1960 The Payola scandal heats up 2012 Pop superstar Whitney Houston dies at age 48 Crime 1916 Women's rights activist arrested Native Americans 1805 Sacagawea gives birth to her first child Religion 1858 St. Bernadette claims to see the Virgin Mary Space Exploration 1970 Japan launches its first satellite World War II 1945 Yalta Conference ends Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phkrause 3,698 Posted February 12 Author Report Share Posted February 12 THIS DAY IN HISTORY February 12 1909 The NAACP is founded On February 12, 1909, the 100th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth, a group that included African American leaders such as W.E.B. Du Bois and Ida B. Wells-Barnett announced the formation of a new organization. Called the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, it would have a... read more The Essential Presidential Documentaries to Watch Next From the Founding Fathers to modern-day presidents, learn more about the lives and legacies of America's commanders in chief. With HISTORY Vault’s enormous content library at your fingertips, you’ll get unprecedented access to over 2,000 titles from every era, commercial-free, from The HISTORY Channel. Start your 7-day trial now and watch for FREE. Start Free Trial American Revolution 1789 Ethan Allen dies Art, Literature, and Film History 1924 "Rhapsody In Blue," by George Gershwin, performed for first time 1938 Judy Blume, popular young-adult author, is born 2005 Christo and Jeanne-Claude's "The Gates" opens in New York's Central Park 2008 Hollywood writers' strike ends after 100 days China 1912 Last emperor of China abdicates Europe 2002 Former Yugoslav president Slobodan Milosevic goes on trial for war crimes Crime 1976 Actor Sal Mineo is killed in Hollywood Latin America 1817 Revolutionary leader José de San Martín routs Spanish forces in Chile Slavery 1793 Congress enacts first fugitive slave law U.S. Presidents 1809 Abraham Lincoln is born 1999 President Bill Clinton acquitted on both articles of impeachment Vietnam War 1972 Cambodians launch attack to retake Angkor Wat 1973 Release of U.S. POWs begins World War I 1917 American schooner Lyman M. Law is sunk World War II 1941 German General Erwin Rommel arrives in Africa Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phkrause 3,698 Posted February 13 Author Report Share Posted February 13 THIS DAY IN HISTORY February 13 1945 Firebombing of Dresden On the evening of February 13, 1945, a series of Allied firebombing raids begins against the German city of Dresden, reducing the "Florence of the Elbe" to rubble and flames, and killing roughly 25,000 people. Despite the horrendous scale of destruction, it arguably accomplished little stra... read more The Capitol Attack of 1861 February 13, 1861. The electoral votes affirming Lincoln are set to be counted, but hundreds of anti-Lincoln rioters storm the U.S. Capitol steps trying to stop the count. What was the aftermath of the mob trying to overtake the Capitol and how did democracy handle the test? Listen Now 19th Century 1861 First Medal of Honor action Art, Literature, and Film History 1914 ASCAP is founded Crime 1982 Serial killer strikes in Colorado Great Britain 1689 William and Mary proclaimed joint sovereigns of Britain Inventions & Science 1633 Galileo arrives in Rome to face charges of heresy Sports 1998 Downhill skier Hermann Maier crashes in Olympics Cold War 1984 Chernenko becomes general secretary of Soviet Communist Party U.S. Presidents 1905 Teddy Roosevelt discusses America's race problem Vietnam War 1965 Lyndon Johnson approves Operation Rolling Thunder World War I 1920 League of Nations recognizes perpetual Swiss neutrality Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phkrause 3,698 Posted February 14 Author Report Share Posted February 14 THIS DAY IN HISTORY February 14 270 St. Valentine beheaded On February 14, around the year 270 A.D., Valentine, a holy priest in Rome in the days of Emperor Claudius II, was executed. Under the rule of Claudius the Cruel, Rome was involved in many unpopular and bloody campaigns. The emperor had to maintain a strong army, but was having a difficult time gett... read more American Revolution 1779 Patriots defeat Loyalists at Kettle Creek Art, Literature, and Film History 1989 Iran's Ayatollah Khomeini calls on Muslims to kill Salman Rushdie, author of "The Satanic Verses" Crime 1929 The St. Valentine's Day Massacre 2018 Teen gunman kills 17, injures 17 at Parkland, Florida high school Exploration 1779 Captain Cook killed in Hawaii Space Exploration 1990 "Pale Blue Dot" photo of Earth is taken Sports 1988 Olympic speed skater Dan Jansen falls after sister dies LATIN AMERICA 1989 Sandinistas agree to free elections U.S. Presidents 1884 Theodore Roosevelt's wife and mother die Westward Expansion 1886 First trainload of oranges leaves Los Angeles World War II 1943 Battle of the Kasserine Pass Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phkrause 3,698 Posted February 15 Author Report Share Posted February 15 THIS DAY IN HISTORY February 15 1898 The USS Maine explodes in Cuba's Havana Harbor A massive explosion of unknown origin sinks the battleship USS Maine in Cuba's Havana harbor on February 15, 1898, killing 260 of the fewer than 400 American crew members aboard. One of the first American battleships, the Maine weighed more than 6,000 tons and was built at a cost of more than $2 mil... read more The Essential Presidential Documentaries to Watch Next From the Founding Fathers to modern-day presidents, learn more about the lives and legacies of America's commanders in chief. With HISTORY Vault’s enormous content library at your fingertips, you’ll get unprecedented access to over 2,000 titles from every era, commercial-free, from The HISTORY Channel. Start your 7-day trial now and watch for FREE. Start Free Trial 1960s 1965 Canada adopts maple leaf flag Art, Literature, and Film History 1950 Disney's "Cinderella" opens in theaters 1980 Lillian Hellman sues Mary McCarthy Cold War 1950 USSR and PRC sign mutual defense treaty Sports 1961 U.S. figure skating team killed in plane crash 1998 Dale Earnhardt Sr. wins his first Daytona 500 U.S. Presidents 1903 First Teddy bear goes on sale 1933 FDR escapes assassination attempt in Miami World War II 1942 Singapore falls to Japan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phkrause 3,698 Posted February 16 Author Report Share Posted February 16 THIS DAY IN HISTORY February 16 1923 Archaeologist opens tomb of King Tut On February 16, 1923, in Thebes, Egypt, English archaeologist Howard Carter enters the sealed burial chamber of the ancient Egyptian ruler King Tutankhamen. Because the ancient Egyptians saw their pharaohs as gods, they carefully preserved their bodies after death, burying them in elaborate tombs co... read more Unearthing King Tut Uncover the exhibit that showcases the St Petersburg Museum of History’s Lady of the Nile side-by-side with the world’s most well-known Egyptian mummy. Stream this episode on HISTORY Vault—the best destination for thousands of HISTORY’s most fascinating series, documentaries and specials—all commercial-free. Start Free Trial 19th Century 1804 U.S. Navy stages daring mission during First Barbary War 1878 Silver dollars made legal American Revolution 1778 John Adams prepares to sail for France Art, Literature, and Film History 1963 "The Feminine Mystique" by Betty Friedan is published Cold War 1951 Joseph Stalin attacks the United Nations Crime 1894 Gunslinger John Wesley Hardin is pardoned Inventions & Science 1968 First 9-1-1 call is placed in the United States Latin America 1959 Fidel Castro sworn in as prime minister Sports 1984 Bill Johnson becomes first American to win Olympic gold in downhill skiing Vietnam War 1968 Tet Offensive results in many new refugees Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phkrause 3,698 Posted February 17 Author Report Share Posted February 17 THIS DAY IN HISTORY February 17 1801 Thomas Jefferson is elected third U.S. president On February 17, 1801, Thomas Jefferson is elected the third president of the United States. The election constitutes the first peaceful transfer of power from one political party to another in the United States.... read more Save Our Restaurants The HISTORY Channel is partnering with the James Beard Foundation to #SaveOurRestaurants, a philanthropic initiative aimed at providing aid to restaurants who are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn More 1970s 1979 China invades Vietnam American Revolution 1782 French and British battle in the Indian Ocean ART, LITERATURE, AND FILM HISTORY 1904 "Madame Butterfly" premieres Civil War 1865 Union army sacks Columbia, South Carolina Cold War 1947 Voice of America begins broadcasts to Russia Crime 1906 Union leaders put on trial for assassination Inventions & Science 1972 Beetle overtakes Model T as world's best-selling car Sports 1996 Chess champion Garry Kasparov defeats IBM's Deep Blue Westward Expansion 1820 Senate passes Missouri Compromise World War I 1915 Zeppelin L-4 crashes into North Sea Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phkrause 3,698 Posted February 18 Author Report Share Posted February 18 THIS DAY IN HISTORY February 18 1885 Mark Twain publishes "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" On February 18, 1885, Mark Twain publishes his famous—and famously controversial—novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Twain (the pen name of Samuel Clemens) first introduced Huck Finn as the best friend of Tom Sawyer, hero of his tremendously successful novel The Adventures of Tom S... read more Art, Literature, and Film History 1929 First Academy Awards announced 1959 Ray Charles records "What'd I Say" at Atlantic Records Crime 2003 Arsonist sets fire in South Korean subway 2011 Green River serial killer pleads guilty to 49th murder Inventions & Science 1930 Pluto discovered Sports 2001 Dale Earnhardt Sr. killed in crash U.S. Government 2010 WikiLeaks publishes the first documents leaked by Chelsea Manning Westward Expansion 1878 Murder ignites Lincoln County War World War II 1943 Nazis arrest White Rose resistance leaders Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phkrause 3,698 Posted Friday at 11:19 PM Author Report Share Posted Friday at 11:19 PM THIS DAY IN HISTORY February 19 1847 Donner Party rescued from the Sierra Nevada Mountains On February 19, 1847, the first rescuers reach surviving members of the Donner Party, a group of California-bound emigrants stranded by snow in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. In the summer of 1846, in the midst of a Western-bound fever sweeping the United States, 89 people—including 31 members of the ... read more American Revolution 1777 Congress overlooks Benedict Arnold for promotion Art, Literature, and Film History 1878 Thomas Edison patents the phonograph Cold War 1981 United States calls situation in El Salvador a communist plot Crime 1851 San Francisco vigilantes take the law into their own hands Early U.S. 1807
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