On the evening of February 15, 1898, the USS Maine, an American naval battleship, met a catastrophic fate in Havana Harbor, Cuba. A massive explosion tore through the vessel, obliterating its forward section and igniting a firestorm of speculation and accusation. The Maine had arrived three weeks…
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On February 14, 1779, British explorer and navigator Captain James Cook was killed by Native Hawaiians near Kealakekua Bay on the island of Hawai‘i. His death marked a violent and symbolic end to a career that had significantly expanded European knowledge of the Pacific…
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It’s the most famous mob killings of all time. The Saint Valentine’s Day Massacre is one of the most notorious events in the annals of American crime history, epitomizing the violence of the Prohibition era and the battle for control over the lucrative bootlegging…
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On February 13, 1914, a group of distinguished songwriters, composers, and music publishers gathered at the Hotel Claridge in New York City to establish the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP). Their goal was both simple and groundbreaking: to protect the copyrights…
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On February 13, 1633, Galileo Galilei, the renowned Italian astronomer and physicist, entered Rome to face trial before the Inquisition after being charged with heresy due to his unwavering support for the heliocentric model of the universe. His assertion that the Sun, not the…
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On February 12, 1999, the United States Senate acquitted President Bill Clinton of impeachment charges, bringing an end to a highly contentious political and legal battle that had gripped the nation for over a year. Clinton, the 42nd president of the United States, had…
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The debut of Christian Dior’s “New Look” on February 12, 1947, marked a defining moment in fashion history, reestablishing Paris as the uncontested heart of haute couture. Emerging from the shadows of World War II, Dior’s collection infused the weary fashion scene with a…
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On February 11, 1808, Jesse Fell, a judge and businessman from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, conducted a simple yet groundbreaking experiment that changed the way Americans heated their homes. By successfully burning anthracite coal on an open grate, he proved that this hard, dense fuel could…
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The story is could be straight out of the movie Rocky as one of the greatest sports upsets of all time. On February 11, 1990, Buster Douglas took on Mike Tyson in Tokyo, Japan. Douglas, the challenger, was a monumental 42-1 underdog, facing the undefeated…
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On this day in history, February 10, 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower issued a cautionary warning against direct U.S. military intervention in Vietnam. At the time, the French were struggling to maintain their colonial control over Indochina, facing fierce resistance from the communist Viet…
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