On January 26.1855 ; Point No Point Treaty is signed in Washington Territory. source
On January 26.1855 ; Point No Point Treaty is signed in Washington Territory.
On January 26.1911 ; Glenn H. Curtiss flies the first successful American seaplane. source
On January 26.1911 ; Glenn H. Curtiss flies the first successful American seaplane.
On January 26.1992 ; Boris Yeltsin announces that Russia will stop targeting United States cities with nuclear weapons. source
On January 26.1992 ; Boris Yeltsin announces that Russia will stop targeting United States cities with nuclear weapons.
On January 26.1915 ; The Rocky Mountain National Park is established by an act of the U.S. Congress. source
On January 26.1915 ; The Rocky Mountain National Park is established by an act of the U.S. Congress.
On January 27.1785 ; The University of Georgia is founded, the first public university in the United States. source
On January 27.1785 ; The University of Georgia is founded, the first public university in the United States.
On January 27.1993 ; American-born sumo wrestler Akebono Tarō becomes the first foreigner to be promoted to the sport's highest rank of yokozuna. source
On January 27.1993 ; American-born sumo wrestler Akebono Tarō becomes the first foreigner to be promoted to the sport's highest rank of yokozuna.
On January 27.2003 ; The first selections for the National Recording Registry are announced by the Library of Congress. source
On January 27.2003 ; The first selections for the National Recording Registry are announced by the Library of Congress.
Mike Hill, was born On January 27.1939 American golfer. source
Mike Hill, was born On January 27.1939 American golfer.
Richard Courant was born On January 27.1972 , German-American mathematician and academic. source
Richard Courant was born On January 27.1972 , German-American mathematician and academic.
Amerigo Vespucci was the first person to recognize North and South America as distinct continents that were previously unknown to Europeans, Asians and Africans. source
Amerigo Vespucci was the first person to recognize North and South America as distinct continents that were previously unknown to Europeans, Asians and Africans.
The word "America" comes from the European explorer Amerigo Vespucci.
The United States does not have a national official language .
On January 29.1850 ; Henry Clay introduces the Compromise of 1850 to the U.S. Congress. source
On January 29.1850 ; Henry Clay introduces the Compromise of 1850 to the U.S. Congress.
On January 31 .1801 ; John Marshall is appointed the Chief Justice of the United States. source
On January 31 .1801 ; John Marshall is appointed the Chief Justice of the United States.
On January 31.1950 ; United States President Harry S. Truman announces a program to develop the hydrogen bomb. source
On January 31.1950 ; United States President Harry S. Truman announces a program to develop the hydrogen bomb.
On January 31. 2011 ; A winter storm hits North America for the second time in the same month, causing $1.8 billion in damage across the United States and Canada and killing 24 people. source
On January 31. 2011 ; A winter storm hits North America for the second time in the same month, causing $1.8 billion in damage across the United States and Canada and killing 24 people.
On February 2.1913 ; Grand Central Terminal is opened in New York City. source
On February 2.1913 ; Grand Central Terminal is opened in New York City.
On February 3.1783 ; American Revolutionary War: Spain recognizes United States independence. source
On February 3.1783 ; American Revolutionary War: Spain recognizes United States independence.
On February 3.1809 ; The Territory of Illinois is created by the 10th United States Congress. source
On February 3.1809 ; The Territory of Illinois is created by the 10th United States Congress.
On February 3.1913 ; The Sixteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, authorizing the Federal government to impose and collect an income tax. source
On February 3.1913 ; The Sixteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, authorizing the Federal government to impose and collect an income tax.
On February 4.1899 ; The Philippine–American War begins with the Battle of Manila. source
On February 4.1899 ; The Philippine–American War begins with the Battle of Manila.
On February 4.1941 ;The United Service Organization (USO) is created to entertain American troops. source
On February 4.1941 ;The United Service Organization (USO) is created to entertain American troops.
On February 5.1778 ; South Carolina becomes the second state to ratify the Articles of Confederation. source
On February 5.1778 ; South Carolina becomes the second state to ratify the Articles of Confederation.
On February 6.1815 ; New Jersey grants the first American railroad charter to John Stevens. source
On February 6.1815 ; New Jersey grants the first American railroad charter to John Stevens.
On February 8.1974 ; After 84 days in space, the crew of Skylab 4, the last crew to visit American space station Skylab, returns to Earth. source
On February 8.1974 ; After 84 days in space, the crew of Skylab 4, the last crew to visit American space station Skylab, returns to Earth.
On February 8.1996 ; The U.S. Congress passes the Communications Decency Act. source
On February 8.1996 ; The U.S. Congress passes the Communications Decency Act.
On February 9.1913 ; A group of meteors is visible across much of the eastern seaboard of North and South America, leading astronomers to conclude the source had been a small, short-lived natural satellite of the Earth. source
On February 9.1913 ; A group of meteors is visible across much of the eastern seaboard of North and South America, leading astronomers to conclude the source had been a small, short-lived natural satellite of the Earth.
On February 9.1971 ; The 6.5–6.7 Mw Sylmar earthquake hits the Greater Los Angeles Area with a maximum Mercalli intensity of XI (Extreme), killing 64 and injuring 2,000. source
On February 9.1971 ; The 6.5–6.7 Mw Sylmar earthquake hits the Greater Los Angeles Area with a maximum Mercalli intensity of XI (Extreme), killing 64 and injuring 2,000.
On February 10.1989 ; Ron Brown is elected chairman of the Democratic National Committee becoming the first African American to lead a major American political party. source
On February 10.1989 ; Ron Brown is elected chairman of the Democratic National Committee becoming the first African American to lead a major American political party.