On February 4.1794 ; The French legislature abolishes slavery throughout all territories of the French First Republic. It will be reestablished in the French West Indies in 1802. source
On February 4.1794 ; The French legislature abolishes slavery throughout all territories of the French First Republic. It will be reestablished in the French West Indies in 1802.
On February 5.1849 ; University of Wisconsin–Madison's first class meets at Madison Female Academy. source
On February 5.1849 ; University of Wisconsin–Madison's first class meets at Madison Female Academy.
On February 5.1918 ; Stephen W. Thompson shoots down a German airplane; this is the first aerial victory by the U.S. military. source
On February 5.1918 ; Stephen W. Thompson shoots down a German airplane; this is the first aerial victory by the U.S. military.
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 6.1833 ; Otto becomes the first modern King of Greece. source
On February 6.1833 ; Otto becomes the first modern King of Greece.
On February 6.1843 ;The first minstrel show in the United States, The Virginia Minstrels, opens (Bowery Amphitheatre in New York City). source
On February 6.1843 ;The first minstrel show in the United States, The Virginia Minstrels, opens (Bowery Amphitheatre in New York City).
On February 7.1301 ; Edward of Caernarvon (later King Edward II of England) becomes the first English Prince of Wales. source
On February 7.1301 ; Edward of Caernarvon (later King Edward II of England) becomes the first English Prince of Wales.
On February 7.1979 ; Pluto moves inside Neptune's orbit for the first time since either was discovered. source
On February 7.1979 ; Pluto moves inside Neptune's orbit for the first time since either was discovered.
On February 7.1991 ; Haiti's first democratically-elected president, Jean-Bertrand Aristide, is sworn in. source
On February 7.1991 ; Haiti's first democratically-elected president, Jean-Bertrand Aristide, is sworn in.
On February 8.1879 ;Sandford Fleming first proposes adoption of Universal Standard Time at a meeting of the Royal Canadian Institute. source
On February 8.1879 ;Sandford Fleming first proposes adoption of Universal Standard Time at a meeting of the Royal Canadian Institute.
On February 9.1959 ; The R-7 Semyorka, the first intercontinental ballistic missile, becomes operational at Plesetsk, USSR. source
On February 9.1959 ; The R-7 Semyorka, the first intercontinental ballistic missile, becomes operational at Plesetsk, USSR.
On February 9.1964 ; The Beatles make their first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, performing before a "record-busting" audience of 73 million viewers across the USA. source
On February 9.1964 ; The Beatles make their first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, performing before a "record-busting" audience of 73 million viewers across the USA.
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.
On February 11. 1812 ; Massachusetts governor Elbridge Gerry "gerrymanders" for the first time. source
On February 11. 1812 ; Massachusetts governor Elbridge Gerry "gerrymanders" for the first time.
On February 11. 1973 ; Vietnam War: First release of American prisoners of war from Vietnam takes place. source
On February 11. 1973 ; Vietnam War: First release of American prisoners of war from Vietnam takes place.
On February 11 .1889 ; Meiji Constitution of Japan is adopted; the first National Diet convenes in 1890. source
On February 11 .1889 ; Meiji Constitution of Japan is adopted; the first National Diet convenes in 1890.
On February 12.1914 ; In Washington, D.C., the first stone of the Lincoln Memorial is put into place. source
On February 12.1914 ; In Washington, D.C., the first stone of the Lincoln Memorial is put into place.
On February 12.1954 ; Lyons's LEO produces a payroll report. It is the first time in history a computer is used in business. source
On February 12.1954 ; Lyons's LEO produces a payroll report. It is the first time in history a computer is used in business.
On February 14.1849 ; In New York City, James Knox Polk becomes the first serving President of the United States to have his photograph taken. source
On February 14.1849 ; In New York City, James Knox Polk becomes the first serving President of the United States to have his photograph taken.
On February 14.1778 ; The United States flag is formally recognized by a foreign naval vessel for the first time, when French Admiral Toussaint-Guillaume Picquet de la Motte renders a nine gun salute to USS Ranger, commanded by John Paul Jones. source
On February 14.1778 ; The United States flag is formally recognized by a foreign naval vessel for the first time, when French Admiral Toussaint-Guillaume Picquet de la Motte renders a nine gun salute to USS Ranger, commanded by John Paul Jones.
On February 14.1852 ; Great Ormond St Hospital for Sick Children, the first hospital in England to provide in-patient beds specifically for children, is founded in London. source
On February 14.1852 ; Great Ormond St Hospital for Sick Children, the first hospital in England to provide in-patient beds specifically for children, is founded in London.
On February 14.1961 ; Discovery of the chemical elements: Element 103, Lawrencium, is first synthesized at the University of California. source
On February 14.1961 ; Discovery of the chemical elements: Element 103, Lawrencium, is first synthesized at the University of California.
On February 15 .1835 ; The first constitutional law in modern Serbia is adopted. source
On February 15 .1835 ; The first constitutional law in modern Serbia is adopted.
On February 15.2001 ;The first draft of the complete human genome is published in Nature. source
On February 15.2001 ;The first draft of the complete human genome is published in Nature.
On February 16.1978 ; The first computer bulletin board system is created (CBBS in Chicago). source
On February 16.1978 ; The first computer bulletin board system is created (CBBS in Chicago).
On February 16.1968 ; In Haleyville, Alabama, the first 9-1-1 emergency telephone system goes into service. source
On February 16.1968 ; In Haleyville, Alabama, the first 9-1-1 emergency telephone system goes into service.
The first Republican National Convention was held in the Musical Fund Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on June 17 to 19, 1856. source
The first Republican National Convention was held in the Musical Fund Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on June 17 to 19, 1856.
On February 17.1819 ; The United States House of Representatives passes the Missouri Compromise for the first time. source
On February 17.1819 ; The United States House of Representatives passes the Missouri Compromise for the first time.
On February 17.1933 ; Newsweek magazine is first published and it was an American weekly news magazine source
On February 17.1933 ; Newsweek magazine is first published and it was an American weekly news magazine
On February 17.1996 ; NASA's Discovery Program begins as the NEAR Shoemaker spacecraft lifts off on the first mission ever to orbit and land on an asteroid, 433 Eros. source
On February 17.1996 ; NASA's Discovery Program begins as the NEAR Shoemaker spacecraft lifts off on the first mission ever to orbit and land on an asteroid, 433 Eros.