On This Day, Feb 11, 1805
On This Day, February 11, 1805, Sacagawea, the Shoshone interpreter and guide for the Lewis and Clark expedition, gave birth to her first child, Jean … Read more
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On This Day, Feb 10, 1996
On This Day, February 10, 1996, world chess champion Garry Kasparov lost a game to a computer, marking a historic moment in the intersection of … Read more
On This Day, Feb 9, 1870
On This Day, February 9, 1870, the United States Army established the US National Weather Service, marking a significant milestone in the history of meteorology … Read more
On This Day, Feb 8, 1587
On This Day, February 8, 1587, Mary, Queen of Scots, was beheaded for treason, marking a tragic end to her tumultuous life and reign. Her … Read more
On This Day, Feb 7, 1964
On This Day, February 7, 1964, the Beatles arrived in New York City, marking the beginning of a new era in rock and roll history. … Read more
On This Day, February 6
On This Day, February 6, marks the celebration of Bob Marley Day, commemorating the birth of the legendary reggae musician, Robert Nesta Marley, in 1945. … Read more
On This Day, Feb 5, 1944
On This Day, February 5, 1944, the “Captain America” serial film premiered, starring Dick Purcell in the titular role. This marked the first appearance of … Read more
On This Day, Feb 4, 2004
On This Day, February 4, 2004, a Harvard sophomore named Mark Zuckerberg launched “The Facebook,” a social networking site, from his dormitory room. This moment … Read more
On This Day, Feb 3, 1863
On This Day, February 3, 1863, Samuel Clemens first used the pen name Mark Twain in a Virginia City newspaper, the “Territorial Enterprise.” This event … Read more