The film, Titanic became the first to gross over $1 billion worldwide. Throughout the years, the public opinion of James Cameron’s ‘Titanic‘ wavered. Some roll…
28 February 1991
The first Gulf War ends. On August 2, 1990, Iraq invaded Kuwait, its tiny oil-rich neighbor, and within hours had occupied most strategic positions in…
27 February 1594
Henry IV is crowned as King of France. On the 27th of February 1594, Henry, King of Navarre was crowned King of France at the…
26 February 2013
A hot air balloon crashes in Egypt, killing 19 people. On 26 February 2013, at 07:00 Egypt Standard Time (05:00 UTC), a hot air balloon…
25 February 1991
The Warsaw Pact is abolished. The collapse of the Soviet Union was a long and complex process due to economic, social, and political reasons. Therefore,…
24 February 1854
The Penny Red, the first postage stamp is officially issued for distribution. The Penny Red was a British postage stamp, issued in 1841. It succeeded…
23 February 1903
Cuba leases Guantánamo Bay to the United States “in perpetuity”. Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, officially known as Naval Station Guantanamo Bay or NSGB also called…
22 February 1986
The People Power Revolution starts in the Philippines. EDSA People Power revolution timeline: Day 1 February 22, 1986 Midnight Defense Secretary Juan Ponce Enrile and…
21 February 1885
The Washington Monument is dedicated. The Washington Monument dedicated on 21 February 1885. On this frigid day in 1885, some 800 people attended a dedication…
20 February 1872
The Metropolitan Museum of Art opens in New York City. One hundred and forty years ago, on February 20, 1872, The Metropolitan Museum of Art…