John Glenn becomes first American to orbit Earth
From Cape Canaveral, Florida, John Herschel Glenn Jr. is successfully launched into space aboard the ...View More
Presidential election decided in the House
As no presidential candidate received a majority of electoral votes in the election of 1824, the U.S ...View More
Dale Earnhardt Sr. wins his first Daytona 500
On February 15, 1998, after 20 years of trying, racing great Dale Earnhardt Sr. finally wins his fir ...View More
Satchel Paige nominated to Baseball Hall of Fame
On February 9, 1971, pitcher Leroy “Satchel” Paige becomes the first Negro League veteran to be nomi ...View More
“Madame Butterfly” premieres
On February 17, 1904, Giacomo Puccini’s opera Madame Butterfly premieres at the La Scala theatre in ...View More
Ireland allows sale of contraceptives
In a highly controversial vote on February 20, 1985, the Irish government defies the powerful Cathol ...View More
Galileo arrives in Rome to face charges of heresy
On February 13, 1633, Italian philosopher, astronomer and mathematician Galileo Galilei arrives in R ...View More
The Normandie catches fire
On February 9, 1942, the largest and most luxurious ocean liner on the seas at that time, France’s N ...View More
Chess champion Garry Kasparov defeats IBM’s Deep Blue
In the final game of a six-game match, world chess champion Garry Kasparov triumphs over Deep Blue, ...View More
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