On February 12.1855 ; Michigan State University is established. source
On February 12.1855 ; Michigan State University is established.
On February 13.1979 ; An intense windstorm strikes western Washington and sinks a 1/2-mile-long section of the Hood Canal Bridge. source
On February 13.1979 ; An intense windstorm strikes western Washington and sinks a 1/2-mile-long section of the Hood Canal Bridge.
On February 14.1779 ; James Cook is killed by Native Hawaiians near Kealakekua on the Island of Hawaii. source
On February 14.1779 ; James Cook is killed by Native Hawaiians near Kealakekua on the Island of Hawaii.
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 14.1859 ; 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 15.1925 ; The 1925 serum run to Nome: The second delivery of serum arrives in Nome, Alaska. source
On February 15.1925 ; The 1925 serum run to Nome: The second delivery of serum arrives in Nome, Alaska.
On February 15.1961 ; Sabena Flight 548 crashes in Belgium, killing 73, including the entire United States figure skating team along with several of their coaches and family members. source
On February 15.1961 ; Sabena Flight 548 crashes in Belgium, killing 73, including the entire United States figure skating team along with several of their coaches and family members.
On February 15.1954 ; Canada and the United States agree to construct the Distant Early Warning Line, a system of radar stations in the far northern Arctic regions of Canada and Alaska. source
On February 15.1954 ; Canada and the United States agree to construct the Distant Early Warning Line, a system of radar stations in the far northern Arctic regions of Canada and Alaska.
On February 16.1874 ; Silver Dollar becomes legal US tender. source
On February 16.1874 ; Silver Dollar becomes legal US tender.
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 17.1801 ; An electoral tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr is resolved when Jefferson is elected President of the United States and Burr, Vice President by the United States House of Representatives. source
On February 17.1801 ; An electoral tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr is resolved when Jefferson is elected President of the United States and Burr, Vice President by the United States House of Representatives.
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 18.1885 ; Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain is published in the United States. source
On February 18.1885 ; Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain is published in the United States.
On February 18.1972 ; The California Supreme Court in the case of People v. Anderson, (6 Cal.3d 628) invalidates the state's death penalty and commutes the sentences of all death row inmates to life imprisonment. source
On February 18.1972 ; The California Supreme Court in the case of People v. Anderson, (6 Cal.3d 628) invalidates the state's death penalty and commutes the sentences of all death row inmates to life imprisonment.
On February 19.1945 ; World War II: Battle of Iwo Jima: About 30,000 United States Marines land on the island of Iwo Jima. source
On February 19.1945 ; World War II: Battle of Iwo Jima: About 30,000 United States Marines land on the island of Iwo Jima.
On February 20.1931 ; The Congress of the United States approves the construction of the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge by the state of California. source
On February 20.1931 ; The Congress of the United States approves the construction of the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge by the state of California.
On February 20.1944 ; World War II: The United States takes Eniwetok Island. source
On February 20.1944 ; World War II: The United States takes Eniwetok Island.
On February 21 .1842 ; John Greenough is granted the first U.S. patent for the sewing machine. source
On February 21 .1842 ; John Greenough is granted the first U.S. patent for the sewing machine.
On February 21.1885 ; The newly completed Washington Monument is dedicated. source
On February 21.1885 ; The newly completed Washington Monument is dedicated.
On February 21.1965 ; Malcolm X is assassinated at the Audubon Ballroom in New York City. source
On February 21.1965 ; Malcolm X is assassinated at the Audubon Ballroom in New York City.
On February 22.1819 – By the Adams–Onís Treaty, Spain sells Florida to the United States for five million U.S. dollars. source
On February 22.1819 – By the Adams–Onís Treaty, Spain sells Florida to the United States for five million U.S. dollars.
On February 22.1856 ; The United States Republican Party opens its first national convention in Pittsburgh. source
On February 22.1856 ; The United States Republican Party opens its first national convention in Pittsburgh.
On February 22.1879 ; In Utica, New York, Frank Woolworth opens the first of many of five-and-dime Woolworth stores. source
On February 22.1879 ; In Utica, New York, Frank Woolworth opens the first of many of five-and-dime Woolworth stores.
On February 22.1909 ; The sixteen battleships of the Great White Fleet, led by USS Connecticut, return to the United States after a voyage around the world. source
On February 22.1909 ; The sixteen battleships of the Great White Fleet, led by USS Connecticut, return to the United States after a voyage around the world.
On February 22.1973 –,Cold War: Following President Richard Nixon's visit to the People's Republic of China, the two countries agree to establish liaison offices. source
On February 22.1973 –,Cold War: Following President Richard Nixon's visit to the People's Republic of China, the two countries agree to establish liaison offices.
On February 23.1883 ; Alabama becomes the first U.S. state to enact an anti-trust law. source
On February 23.1883 ; Alabama becomes the first U.S. state to enact an anti-trust law.
On February 23.1998 ; In the United States, tornadoes in central Florida destroy or damage 2,600 structures and kill 42 people. source
On February 23.1998 ; In the United States, tornadoes in central Florida destroy or damage 2,600 structures and kill 42 people.
On February 24. 1868 ; Andrew Johnson becomes the first President of the United States to be impeached by the United States House of Representatives. He is later acquitted in the Senate. source
On February 24. 1868 ; Andrew Johnson becomes the first President of the United States to be impeached by the United States House of Representatives. He is later acquitted in the Senate.