On February 28, 1983, television history was made when M*A*S*H aired its final episode, Goodbye, Farewell and Amen. For over a decade, the series had captivated audiences with its unique blend of comedy and drama set against the backdrop of the Korean War. The…
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On February 27, 1991, President George H. W. Bush formally announced the liberation of Kuwait, marking the conclusion of the Gulf War. His statement signified the success of Operation Desert Storm, a U.S.-led military campaign launched in response to Iraq’s invasion and annexation of…
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On February 26, 1935, Adolf Hitler made an ominous declaration: Germany would formally reconstitute the Luftwaffe. This was not merely an administrative decision—it was a brazen act of defiance against the Treaty of Versailles, a calculated move that signaled to the world that Germany…
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On February 25, 1870, Hiram Rhodes Revels of Mississippi made history by becoming the first African American to serve in the United States Senate. This moment was not just symbolic—it was a groundbreaking achievement that reflected the fragile but significant progress of Reconstruction, a…
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On February 24, 1868, Andrew Johnson, the 17th President of the United States, became the first president ever impeached by the House of Representatives, marking a pivotal moment in American political history. This event was not just the result of partisan rivalry; it emerged…
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During World War II, the Battle of Iwo Jima became one of the most intense and strategically significant confrontations in the Pacific Theater. Located roughly 750 miles from Japan’s mainland, this small volcanic island was of great importance to the United States. Its airfields…
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On February 22, 1770, in Boston’s North End, what began as a small disturbance quickly turned into a pivotal tragedy that echoed across colonial America and hinted at the revolution to come. Ebenezer Richardson, a British customs officer already despised by locals, fired a…
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On February 21, 1972, U.S. President Richard Nixon undertook a groundbreaking journey that would reshape global geopolitics: his visit to the People’s Republic of China. This unprecedented diplomatic effort aimed to normalize relations between two nations that had been ideological rivals since the Communist…
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On February 20, 1943, The Saturday Evening Post published the first of Norman Rockwell’s Four Freedoms paintings, a series of illustrations inspired by President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s 1941 State of the Union address. In that speech, Roosevelt outlined his vision for a world based…
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On February 19, 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, granting the military broad authority to exclude individuals from designated areas. Though the order did not explicitly mention Japanese Americans, it became the legal basis for one of the most severe violations…
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