Archive List for February
February 28
February 28 What happened on this day: 1784 John Wesley charters the Methodist Church. 1883 The first vaudeville theater opens 1940 Basketball is televised for the first time 1983 Final episode of M*A*S*H airs ………………………… Famous Birthdays: ………………………… 1906 Bugsy Siegel : Mobster 1939 Tommy Tune : Dancer 1940 Mario Andretti : Race Car Driver・・・
February 27
February 27 What happened on this day: 1700 The island of New Britain is discovered. 1827 The first Mardi Gras is celebrated in New Orleans, Louisiana. 1879 The artificial sweetener saccharin is discovered 1951 22nd amendment to the US constitution is ratified limiting Presidents to two terms 1974 People magazine is published for the first・・・
February 26
February 26 What happened on this day: 1797 The Bank of England issues the first one-pound note. 1815 Napoleon Bonaparte escapes from Elba. 1929 The Grand Teton National Park is created. 1935 Robert-Watson Watt first demonstrates RADAR ………………………… Famous Birthdays: ………………………… 1829 Levi Strauss : Levi’s Jeans 1846 Buffalo Bill : Cowboy 1916 Jackie Gleason・・・
February 25
February 25 What happened on this day: 1570 Pope Pius V excommunicates Queen Elizabeth I of England. 1836 Samuel Colt invents the Colt Revolver 1837 The electric printing press is patented by Thomas Davenport 1901 J.P. Morgan incorporates the United States Steel Corporation. 1933 First aircraft carrier is launched, the USS Ranger 1954 Gamal Abdul・・・
February 24
February 24 What happened on this day: 1582 Pope Gregory XIII announces the Gregorian calendar. 1839 William Otis invents the steam shovel. 1868 First parade to have floats is held 1868 Andrew Johnson is the first US President to be impeached 1946 Juan Peron is elected president of Argentina. 1970 National Public Radio : NPR・・・
February 23
February 23 What happened on this day: 1836 The Siege of the Alamo begins in San Antonio, Texas. 1903 Cuba leases Guantanamo Bay to the United States 1904 US gains control of the Panama Canal Zone. 1919 Benito Mussolini forms the Fascist Party in Italy 1941 Plutonium is first produced ………………………… Famous Birthdays: ………………………… 1685・・・
February 22
February 22 What happened on this day: 1856 The Republican Party holds it’s first national meeting 1876 Johns Hopkins University is founded 1959 Lee Petty wins the first Daytona 500. 1980 The “Miracle on Ice” occurs when the US defeats Russia in hockey. ………………………… Famous Birthdays: ………………………… 1732 George Washington : 1st US President 1778・・・
February 21
February 21 What happened on this day: 1431 The trial of Joan of Arc begins. 1842 The sewing machine is invented by John Greenough 1848 The first telephone book is issued 1948 NASCAR is incorporated. 1953 The DNA molecule is discovered 1965 Malcolm X is assassinated ………………………… Famous Birthdays: ………………………… 1927 Erma Bombeck : Author・・・
February 20
February 20 What happened on this day: 1792 The United State Postal Service is established 1872 The Metropolitan Museum of Art opens in New York 1942 Edward O’Hare is named America’s first World War II flying ace. 1962 John Glenn is the first American to orbit the earth ………………………… Famous Birthdays: ………………………… 1902 Ansel Adams・・・
