Second Opium War: France and the United Kingdom declare war on China. The Second Opium War, also known as the Arrow War or the Anglo-French…
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2 March 1859
The two-day Great Slave Auction, the largest such auction in United States history, begins. The “Great Slave Auction” occurred in 1859 at the Ten Broeck…
1 March 1932
Aviator Charles Lindbergh’s 20-month-old son Charles Jr is kidnapped from his home in East Amwell, New Jersey. His body would not be found until May…
29 February 1796
The Jay Treaty between the United States and Great Britain comes into force, facilitating ten years of peaceful trade between the two nations. The Jay…
28 February 2013
Pope Benedict XVI resigns as the pope of the Catholic Church, becoming the first pope to do so since Pope Gregory XII, in 1415 Pope…
27 February 1881
First Boer War: The Battle of Majuba Hill takes place. The First Boer War, also known as the First Anglo-Boer War, took place from 1880…
26 February 1980
Egypt and Israel establish full diplomatic relations. The establishment of diplomatic relations between Egypt and Israel is a significant event in the history of the…
25 February 1947
The formal abolition of Prussia is proclaimed by the Allied Control Council, the Prussian government having already been abolished by the Preußenschlag of 1932 The…
24 February 1942
The Battle of Los Angeles: A false alarm led to an anti-aircraft barrage that lasted into the early hours of February 25. The Battle of…
23 February 1941
Plutonium is first produced and isolated by Dr. Glenn T. Seaborg. Plutonium is a radioactive metallic chemical element with the symbol Pu and atomic number…