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This Day in History: February 11th

Here are 10 historical events that took place on February 11th, listed in chronological order: 660 BC: Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. 1808: Anthracite coal is first burned as a fuel, in an experiment in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Fell successfully burned anthracite coal in a grate in his home. 1858: Bernadette Soubirous’s firstContinue reading “This Day in History: February 11th”

This Day in History: February 9th

Here are 10 historical events that took place on February 9th, listed in chronological order: 1775: The British Parliament declares Massachusetts to be in rebellion. 1825: The U.S. House of Representatives elects John Quincy Adams as the sixth President of the United States, as no candidate received a majority of electoral votes in the 1824Continue reading “This Day in History: February 9th”

This Day in History: February 8th

Here are 10 historical events that took place on February 8th, listed in chronological order: 1587: Mary, Queen of Scots, is executed. 1693: The College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, is granted a charter by King William III and Queen Mary II. 1837: Richard Johnson becomes the first Vice President of the UnitedContinue reading “This Day in History: February 8th”

This Day in History: February 7th

Here are 10 historical events that took place on February 7th, listed in chronological order: 457 AD: Leo I becomes the Byzantine Emperor. 1497: The Bonfire of the Vanities occurs in Florence, Italy, as supporters of Girolamo Savonarola burn thousands of objects deemed sinful. 1812: The strongest in a series of earthquakes strikes New Madrid,Continue reading “This Day in History: February 7th”

This Day in History: February 3rd

Here are 10 historical events that took place on February 3rd, listed in chronological order: 1637: Tulipmania reaches its peak in the Netherlands, leading to an economic bubble and subsequent crash. 1783: Spain recognizes the independence of the United States. 1870: The 15th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, granting African American menContinue reading “This Day in History: February 3rd”

This Day in History: February 2nd

Here are 10 historical events that took place on February 2nd, listed in chronological order: 1653: New Amsterdam (later renamed New York City) is incorporated. 1848: The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is signed, ending the Mexican-American War and ceding California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and parts of Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, and Oklahoma toContinue reading “This Day in History: February 2nd”

This Day in History: February 1st

Here are 10 historical events that took place on February 1st, listed in chronological order: 1662: The Chinese Ming dynasty’s capital, Nanjing, falls to forces of the Qing dynasty. 1790: The U.S. Supreme Court convenes for the first time in New York City. 1861: Texas becomes the seventh state to secede from the United States.Continue reading “This Day in History: February 1st”

This Day in History: January 31st

Here are 10 historical events that took place on January 31st, listed in chronological order: 1606: Guy Fawkes, one of the Gunpowder Plot conspirators, is executed in London. 1865: The United States Congress passes the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, abolishing slavery. 1917: Germany announces unrestricted submarine warfare during World War I, leading to theContinue reading “This Day in History: January 31st”

This Day in History: January 30th

Here are 10 historical events that took place on January 30th, listed in chronological order: 1649: King Charles I of England is executed by beheading, marking the end of the monarchy and the beginning of the Commonwealth of England. 1889: Archduke Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria, his mistress Baroness Mary Vetsera, and others are foundContinue reading “This Day in History: January 30th”

This Day in History: January 29th

Here are 10 historical events that took place on January 29th, listed in chronological order: 1595: William Shakespeare’s play “Romeo and Juliet” is performed for the first time. 1845: Edgar Allan Poe’s narrative poem “The Raven” is first published in the New York Evening Mirror. 1856: Queen Victoria institutes the Victoria Cross, the highest awardContinue reading “This Day in History: January 29th”