On This Day, Feb 29, 46 B.C.
On This Day, the concept of February 29th as a leap day has its roots in ancient Roman times, introduced by Julius Caesar in 46 … Read more
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On This Day, Feb 28, 1953
On This Day, February 28, 1953, Cambridge University scientists James D. Watson and Francis H.C. Crick announced that they had determined the double-helix structure of … Read more
On This Day, Feb 27, 1827
On This Day, February 27, 1827, a group of masked and costumed students danced through the streets of New Orleans, Louisiana, marking the beginning of … Read more
On This Day, Feb 26, 1929
On This Day, February 26, 1929, President Calvin Coolidge signed legislation creating Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, establishing it as a national park to … Read more
On This Day, Feb 25, 1964
On This Day, February 25, 1964, 22-year-old Cassius Clay (later known as Muhammad Ali) shocked the world by defeating the reigning world heavyweight boxing champion, … Read more
On This Day, Feb 24, 1981
On This Day, February 24, 1981, Britain’s Prince Charles announced his engagement to Lady Diana Spencer, marking the beginning of what many hoped would be … Read more
On This Day, Feb 23, 1954
On This Day, February 23, 1954, a group of children from Arsenal Elementary School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, received the first injections of the new polio … Read more
On This Day, Feb 22, 1825
On This Day, February 22, 1825, Russia and Britain established the Alaska-Canada boundary, a significant event in the geopolitical history of North America. This agreement … Read more
On This Day, Feb 21, 1965
On This Day, February 21, 1965, Malcolm X, an African American Muslim minister and human rights activist who was a prominent figure during the civil … Read more