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 4.1977 ; A Chicago Transit Authority elevated train rear-ends another and derails, killing 11 and injuring 180, the worst accident in the agency's history. source
On February 4.1977 ; A Chicago Transit Authority elevated train rear-ends another and derails, killing 11 and injuring 180, the worst accident in the agency's history.
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 9.11870 ; US president Ulysses S. Grant signs a joint resolution of Congress establishing the U.S. Weather Bureau. source
On February 9.11870 ; US president Ulysses S. Grant signs a joint resolution of Congress establishing the U.S. Weather Bureau.
On February 9.1889 ; US president Grover Cleveland signs a bill elevating the United States Department of Agriculture to a Cabinet-level agency. source
On February 9.1889 ; US president Grover Cleveland signs a bill elevating the United States Department of Agriculture to a Cabinet-level agency.
On February 9.1825 ; After no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes in the US presidential election of 1824, the United States House of Representatives elects John Quincy Adams as President of the United States. source
On February 9.1825 ; After no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes in the US presidential election of 1824, the United States House of Representatives elects John Quincy Adams as President of the United States.
On February 10.1967 ; The 25th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified. source
On February 10.1967 ; The 25th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified.
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 14.1859 ; Oregon is admitted as the 33rd U.S. state. source
On February 14.1859 ; Oregon is admitted as the 33rd U.S. state.
On February 14.1912 ; Arizona is admitted as the 48th U.S. state. source
On February 14.1912 ; Arizona is admitted as the 48th U.S. state.
On February 16.1874 ; Silver Dollar becomes legal US tender. source
On February 16.1874 ; Silver Dollar becomes legal US tender.
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.
The First Transcontinental Railroad (known originally as the "Pacific Railroad" and later as the "Overland Route") was a 1,912-mile (3,077 km) contiguous railroad line constructed between 1863 and 1869 that connected the existing eastern U.S. rail network source
The First Transcontinental Railroad (known originally as the "Pacific Railroad" and later as the "Overland Route") was a 1,912-mile (3,077 km) contiguous railroad line constructed between 1863 and 1869 that connected the existing eastern U.S. rail network
Among the 34 U.S. states in January 1861, seven Southern slave states individually declared their secession from the U.S. and formed the Confederate States of America.
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 19.1942 ; World War II: United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the executive order 9066, allowing the United States military to relocate Japanese Americans to internment camps. source
On February 19.1942 ; World War II: United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the executive order 9066, allowing the United States military to relocate Japanese Americans to internment camps.
On February 20.1872 ; In New York City the Metropolitan Museum of Art opens. source
On February 20.1872 ; In New York City the Metropolitan Museum of Art opens.
On February 22.1924 ; U.S. President Calvin Coolidge becomes the first President to deliver a radio address from the White House. source
On February 22.1924 ; U.S. President Calvin Coolidge becomes the first President to deliver a radio address from the White House.
On February 23.1836 ; Texas Revolution: The Battle of the Alamo begins in San Antonio, Texas. source
On February 23.1836 ; Texas Revolution: The Battle of the Alamo begins in San Antonio, Texas.
On February 25. 1836 ; Samuel Colt is granted a United States patent for the Colt revolver. source
On February 25. 1836 ; Samuel Colt is granted a United States patent for the Colt revolver.
The American Civil War was one of the earliest true industrial wars. Railroads, the telegraph, steamships, and mass-produced weapons were employed extensively. source
The American Civil War was one of the earliest true industrial wars. Railroads, the telegraph, steamships, and mass-produced weapons were employed extensively.
In the U. S. Civil war. From 1861 to 1865, it has been traditionally estimated that about 750,000 soldiers died.
On February 27.1801 ; Pursuant to the District of Columbia Organic Act of 1801, Washington, D.C. is placed under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Congress. source
On February 27.1801 ; Pursuant to the District of Columbia Organic Act of 1801, Washington, D.C. is placed under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Congress.
On March 1. 1803 ; Ohio is admitted as the 17th U.S. state. source
On March 1. 1803 ; Ohio is admitted as the 17th U.S. state.
On March 4. 1837 ; The city of Chicago is incorporated. source
On March 4. 1837 ; The city of Chicago is incorporated.
The Thirteenth Amendment (Amendment XIII) to the United States Constitution abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime. In Congress, it was passed by the Senate on April 8, 1864, and by the House on January 31, 1865. source
The Thirteenth Amendment (Amendment XIII) to the United States Constitution abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime. In Congress, it was passed by the Senate on April 8, 1864, and by the House on January 31, 1865.
There are more than 35,000 museums in the US. source
There are more than 35,000 museums in the US.
On March 7.1965 ; Bloody Sunday: a group of 600 civil rights marchers is brutally attacked by state and local police in Selma, Alabama. source
On March 7.1965 ; Bloody Sunday: a group of 600 civil rights marchers is brutally attacked by state and local police in Selma, Alabama.