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 1.1865 ; President Abraham Lincoln signs the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. source
On February 1.1865 ; President Abraham Lincoln signs the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution.
On February 2.1653 ; New Amsterdam (later renamed The City of New York) is incorporated. source
On February 2.1653 ; New Amsterdam (later renamed The City of New York) is incorporated.
On February 2.1848 ; Mexican–American War: The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is signed. source
On February 2.1848 ; Mexican–American War: The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is signed.
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.
Hawaii is the only US state that grows coffee source
Hawaii is the only US state that grows coffee
There are no natural lakes in Maryland. All of Maryland's lakes are manmade by damming rivers. source
There are no natural lakes in Maryland. All of Maryland's lakes are manmade by damming rivers.
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 3.1917 ; World War I: The United States breaks off diplomatic relations with Germany a day after the latter announced a new policy of unrestricted submarine warfare. source
On February 3.1917 ; World War I: The United States breaks off diplomatic relations with Germany a day after the latter announced a new policy of unrestricted submarine warfare.
On February 3.1945 ; World War II: The United States and the Philippine Commonwealth begin a month-long battle to retake Manila from Japan. source
On February 3.1945 ; World War II: The United States and the Philippine Commonwealth begin a month-long battle to retake Manila from Japan.
Yuma, Arizona tops the list of places in United States with the most sun. Generally it's sunny in Yuma for 90% of the time from sunrise to sunset. source
Yuma, Arizona tops the list of places in United States with the most sun. Generally it's sunny in Yuma for 90% of the time from sunrise to sunset.
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 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 6.1843 ;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 6.1922 ; The Washington Naval Treaty is signed in Washington, D.C., limiting the naval armaments of United States, Britain, Japan, France, and Italy. source
On February 6.1922 ; The Washington Naval Treaty is signed in Washington, D.C., limiting the naval armaments of United States, Britain, Japan, France, and Italy.
On February 6.1998 ; Washington National Airport is renamed Ronald Reagan National Airport. source
On February 6.1998 ; Washington National Airport is renamed Ronald Reagan National Airport.
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 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 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 10.1954 ; United States President Dwight Eisenhower warns against United States intervention in Vietnam. source
On February 10.1954 ; United States President Dwight Eisenhower warns against United States intervention in Vietnam.
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.