Astronauts land on the moon in the Apollo 14 mission. HOUSTON, Friday, Feb. 5 1971 —Two astronauts of Apollo 14—the fifth and sixth human beings…
4 February 1859
The Codex Sinaiticus is first discovered in Egypt. On 4 February 1859, the Codex Sinaiticus was discovered in Egypt, in the Monastery of Saint Catherine,…
3 February 2007
A bombing in a Baghdad market kills at least 135 people. The 3 February 2007 Baghdad market bombing was the detonation of a large truck…
2 February 1901
The funeral of Queen Victoria takes place. The funeral of Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Empress of India, occurred…
1 February 1964
The Beatles have their first number one hit in the United States with “I Want to Hold Your Hand”. “I Want to Hold Your Hand”…
31 January 1968
Nauru gains independence from Australia. Nauru was first settled by Micronesian and Polynesian people at least 3,000 years ago. Nauruans subsisted on coconut and pandanus…
30 January 1969
The Beatles’ last public performance, on the roof of Apple Records in London. On January 30 1969, the Fab Four – John Lennon, Paul McCartney,…
29 January 1916
Paris is first bombed by German zeppelins during World War 1. January 29 1916, Paris–German Zeppelins had largely been directed at London, rather than Paris,…
28 January 1932
Japanese forces attack Shanghai. This article is about the 1937 battle. For the 1932 Japanese attack on Shanghai, see January 28 incident. For other uses,…
27 January 1951
Nuclear testing at the Nevada Test Site starts. ‘Able’ was the first air-dropped nuclear device to be exploded on American soil. The test took place…