Halley’s Comet last appeared in the inner Solar System. Halley’s Comet is one of the most famous comets known to humanity. It’s named after the…
8 February 1950
The Stasi, the secret police of East Germany, is established. The Stasi, short for “Ministry for State Security” (German: Ministerium für Staatssicherheit), was the official…
7 February 2009
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…