On February 7, 1812, the most powerful earthquake in a relentless series of seismic shocks struck the frontier town of New Madrid, delivering a convulsion so violent that it reshaped the land, terrified distant cities, and permanently altered American understanding of the continent’s hidden…
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On February 7, 1962, the United States enacted a sweeping trade embargo against Cuba, effectively halting all imports and exports between the two nations. This move was part of a broader effort to isolate Fidel Castro’s revolutionary government following the Cuban Revolution of 1959.…
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On February 6, 1820, a small group of 86 African American emigrants departed New York aboard the ship Elizabeth, embarking on a journey that would bind the future of the United States to the West African coast in complicated and enduring ways. Sponsored by…
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On February 6, 1978, one of the most destructive winter storms in U.S. history struck New England with unprecedented force. The Blizzard of 1978 would paralyze the region for days, stranding thousands, shutting down major highways, and causing widespread devastation. By the time the…
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February 6, 1952, saw an unexpected historical moment. While Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary of England visited Kenya, news broke of the sudden and unexpected death of her father, King George VI. The young princess, thousands of miles away from home, instantly transformed into Queen…
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On February 5, 1869, in the small Victorian settlement of Moliagul, two itinerant miners made a discovery so improbable that it bordered on myth. Digging just below the surface of the red Australian soil, John Deason and Richard Oates unearthed the largest alluvial gold…
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The recapture of Manila, which began in earnest on February 3, 1945, marked the culmination of General Douglas MacArthur’s long-promised return to the Philippine capital—a vow famously declared upon his departure in 1942 and meticulously orchestrated over the intervening years. By February 5, the…
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On February 5, 1958, the United States Air Force lost a hydrogen bomb, sparking a mystery that has puzzled military officials and historians for decades. Known as “The Tybee Bomb,” the weapon gained notoriety due to an incident that occurred on February 5, 1958,…
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On February 4, 1846, the first groups of Mormon pioneers began their westward exodus from Nauvoo, Illinois, marking the opening stage of one of the largest organized religious migrations in American history. Their departure, carried out in the depths of winter, initiated a multi-year…
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On February 4, 1992, Venezuela experienced an attempted coup d’état led by Lieutenant Colonel Hugo Chávez and a faction of military officers against President Carlos Andrés Pérez. Though unsuccessful, the rebellion marked a turning point in Chávez’s political trajectory, laying the foundation for his…
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