On This Day

John Glenn becomes first American to orbit Earth

John Glenn becomes first American to orbit Earth

Feb 20, 2026

20 February 1962.

Polish astronomer Copernicus is born

Polish astronomer Copernicus is born

Feb 19, 2026

19 February 1473.

Zeppelin L-4 crashes into North Sea

Zeppelin L-4 crashes into North Sea

Feb 17, 2026

17 February 1915.

Archaeologist opens tomb of King Tut

Archaeologist opens tomb of King Tut

Feb 16, 2026

16 February 1923.

The USS Maine explodes in Cuba’s Havana Harbor

The USS Maine explodes in Cuba’s Havana Harbor

Feb 15, 2026

15 February 1898

St. Valentine beheaded

St. Valentine beheaded

Feb 14, 2026

14 February 270

The bombing of Dresden

The bombing of Dresden

Feb 13, 2026

13 February 1945

Former Yugoslav president Slobodan Milosevic goes on trial for war crimes

Former Yugoslav president Slobodan Milosevic goes on tr...

Feb 12, 2026

12 February 2002

Voltaire returns to Paris from exile

Voltaire returns to Paris from exile

Feb 11, 2026

11 February 1778

The French and Indian War ends

The French and Indian War ends

Feb 10, 2026

10 February 1763

Ukraine signs peace treaty with Central Powers

Ukraine signs peace treaty with Central Powers

Feb 9, 2026

9 February 1918

Mary, Queen of Scots beheaded

Mary, Queen of Scots beheaded

Feb 8, 2026

8 February 1587

Punic Wars, between Rome and Carthage, come to an end

Punic Wars, between Rome and Carthage, come to an end

Feb 5, 2026

5 February 146BC

George Washington unanimously elected first U.S. president

George Washington unanimously elected first U.S. president

Feb 4, 2026

04 February 1789

Woodrow Wilson dies

Woodrow Wilson dies

Feb 3, 2026

3 February 1924

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