Bushfires in Victoria leave 173 dead in the worst natural disaster in Australia’s history. The bushfires that ravaged Victoria, Australia on February 7, 2009, are…
6 February 1840
Signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, establishing New Zealand as a British colony. The Treaty of Waitangi is a crucial document in the history of…
5 February 1907
Belgian chemist Leo Baekeland announces the creation of Bakelite, the world’s first synthetic plastic. Bakelite is a type of thermosetting plastic that was developed by…
4 February 1789
George Washington is unanimously elected as the first President of the United States by the U.S. Electoral College. George Washington (1732-1799) was an American military…
3 February 1913
The Sixteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, authorizing the Federal government to impose and collect an income tax. The Sixteenth Amendment to…
2 February 1881
The sentences of the trial of the warlocks of Chiloé are imparted The Warlocks of Chiloé, also known as “brujos” or “sorcerers,” are part of…
1 February 2021
A coup d’état in Myanmar removes Aung San Suu Kyi from power and restores military rule Aung San Suu Kyi was a prominent political figure…
31 January 1949
These Are My Children, the first television daytime soap opera, is broadcast by the NBC station in Chicago. “These Are My Children” holds a significant…
30 January 1826
The Menai Suspension Bridge, considered the world’s first modern suspension bridge, connecting the Isle of Anglesey to the north West coast of Wales, is opened….
29 January 1850
Henry Clay introduces the Compromise of 1850 to the U.S. Congress. The Compromise of 1850 was a series of legislative measures passed by the United…