Napoleon returns to France from his banishment on Elba. After his defeat in the War of the Sixth Coalition, Napoleon Bonaparte was forced to abdicate…
28 February 1525
Aztec king Cuauhtémoc is executed on the order of conquistador Hernán Cortés. Cuauhtémoc, the last emperor of the Aztec Empire, is remembered as a symbol…
27 February 1933
Reichstag fire: Germany’s parliament building in Berlin, the Reichstag, is set on fire; Marinus van der Lubbe, a young Dutch Communist claims responsibility. The Reichstag…
26 February 1616
Galileo Galilei is formally banned by the Roman Catholic Church from teaching or defending the view that the earth orbits the sun. Galileo Galilei, the…
25 February 1951
The first Pan American Games are officially opened in Buenos Aires by Argentine President Juan Perón. The Pan American Games are a vibrant multi-sport event…
24 February 1527
Coronation of Ferdinand I as the king of Bohemia in Prague. Ferdinand I became the King of Bohemia in 1526, marking a turning point for…
23 February 1854
The official independence of the Orange Free State, South Africa is declared. The Orange Free State was a fascinating Boer republic that emerged in the…
22 February 1959
Lee Petty wins the first Daytona 500. Lee Petty made history on February 22, 1959, by winning the inaugural Daytona 500, a race that would…
21 February 1948
NASCAR is incorporated. NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing) is one of the most popular motorsports organizations in the United States, known for…
20 February 1872
The Metropolitan Museum of Art opens in New York City. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, commonly known as The Met, is one of the most…