The decimalisation of British coinage is completed on Decimal Day. On 15 February 1971, known as Decimal Day, the United Kingdom and Ireland decimalised their…
14 February 1946
The Bank of England is nationalized. The Bank of England Act 1946 c 27 is an Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom which came…
13 February 1955
Israel obtains four of the seven Dead Sea Scrolls. On February 13, 1955, Israel’s prime minister, Moshe Sharett, held a press conference to announce that…
12 February 1961
The USSR launches Venera 1 towards Venus. On November 16, 1965, Soviet spacecraft Venera 3 was launched. The Venera program space probe was built and…
11 February 1929
The Kingdom of Italy and the Vatican sign the Lateran Treaty. The Lateran Treaty was one of the Lateran Pacts of 1929 or Lateran Accords,…
10 February 1940
Tom and Jerry make their debut with Puss Gets the Boot. Tom and Jerry, two of the most successful cartoon characters in film and TV…
9 February 1900
The Davis Cup tennis competition is established. On February 9, 1900, the solid silver trophy known today as the Davis Cup is first put up…
8 February 1971
The NASDAQ stock market index opens. The New York Stock Exchange has been around for a long time – it was officially formed in 1792,…
6 February 1947
Pan American Airlines becomes the first commercial airline to offer a round-the-world ticket. The intercontinental airline service made its debut in 1927. The flight, by…