On This Day, Feb 20, 1962
On This Day, February 20, 1962, John Glenn became the first American to orbit Earth, a historic achievement in the space race and a moment … Read more
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On This Day, Feb 19, 1913
On This Day, February 19, 1913, the first prize was inserted into a Cracker Jack box, introducing a concept that would become an iconic part … Read more
On This Day, Feb 18, 1930
On This Day, February 18, 1930, Pluto, once believed to be the ninth planet in our solar system, was discovered at the Lowell Observatory in … Read more
On This Day, Feb 17, 1904
On This Day, February 17, 1904, Giacomo Puccini’s opera “Madame Butterfly” premiered at La Scala in Milan, Italy. This event marked the debut of one … Read more
On This Day, Feb 16, 1923
On This Day, February 16, 1923, in Thebes, Egypt, English archaeologist Howard Carter made one of the most significant archaeological discoveries of the 20th century … Read more
On This Day, Feb 15, 1903
On This Day, February 15, 1903, the first Teddy bear went on sale in America, sparking a beloved tradition that continues to this day. The … Read more
On This Day, Feb 14, 1870
On This Day, February 14, 1870, Seraph Young became the first woman to legally vote in the modern United States, just two days after the … Read more
On This Day, Feb 13, 1917
On This Day, February 13, 1917, the Dutch exotic dancer Mata Hari was arrested in Paris on suspicion of being a German spy. Born Margaretha … Read more
On This Day, Feb 12, 1966
On This Day, around February 12, 1966, ELIZA, the first chatbot and a significant milestone in AI history, was developed. Although the exact creation date … Read more