This Day in History: February 15th
Here’s a brief look back in time on this day, February 15th. In 1898, the USS Maine explodes in a Cuban harbor, killing 260 Americans. Initially, the Maine wasn’t blamed […]
This Day in History: February 14th
Happy Valentine’s Day! Here’s a brief look back in time on this day, February 14th. In 270, a Roman priest named St. Valentine is believed to have been executed under […]
This Day in History: February 13th
Here’s a brief look back in time on this day, February 13th. In 1861, Col. Bernard JD Irwin – accompanied with a convoy of 14 other men – forged their […]
This Day in History: February 12th
Here’s a brief look back in time on this day, February 12th. In 1909, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) forms with the help of notable […]
This Day in History: February 11th
Here’s a brief look back in time on this day, February 11th. In 1878, cycling starts rolling its way into the mainstream as the Boston Bicycle Club organizes. The bicycle […]
This Day in History: February 10th
Here’s a brief look back in time on this day, February 10th. In 1763, the Treaty of Paris was signed by constituents in Great Britain, France, Spain and Portugal, bringing […]
This Day in History: February 9th
Here’s a brief look back in time on this day, February 9th. In 1942, the United States begins losing an hour of sleep in the fall and gains one in […]
This Day in History: February 8th
Here’s a brief look back in time on this day, February 8th. In 1587, Mary, Queen of Scots was executed at Fotheringhay Castle for her role in the Babington Plot: […]
This Day in History: February 7th
Here’s a brief look back in time on this day, February 7th. In 1904, a fire breaks out in the basement of the John E. Hurst Company on Redwood Street […]
This Day in History: February 6th
Here’s a brief look back in time on this day, February 6th. In 1937, notable writer and novelist John Steinbeck would grace future high school English classrooms with the classic […]