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…
22 February 1959
Lee Petty wins the first Daytona 500. The Daytona 500 is an iconic NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing) event that takes place…
21 February 1848
Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels publish The Communist Manifesto. “The Communist Manifesto” is a political pamphlet written by the German philosophers Karl Marx and Friedrich…
20 February 1877
Tchaikovsky’s ballet Swan Lake receives its premiere at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow. “Swan Lake” is one of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s most famous ballets, composed…