On This Day in History
Discover the most significant historical events that occurred on this day throughout history
February
1 February
1979
Return of Ayatollah Khomeini to Iran
Ayatollah Khomeini returned to Tehran after years of exile.
سياسة
1901
Establishment of the Academy Awards
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences was founded to present the Oscars.
Historical
2 February
1971
Ramsar Convention
The international Ramsar Convention on wetlands was signed.
بيئة
1842
Birth of Rudyard Kipling
British writer and Nobel Prize laureate Rudyard Kipling, author of "The Jungle Book", was born.
Birth
3 February
1874
Birth of Gertrude Stein
American writer and art critic Gertrude Stein, a central figure in modernist literature, was born.
Birth
4 February
2004
Founding of Facebook
The social networking site Facebook was founded by Mark Zuckerberg.
تكنولوجيا
1789
George Washington Elected President
George Washington was unanimously elected as the first President of the United States.
Historical
5 February
1914
Birth of Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon, 37th President of the United States, was born.
Birth
6 February
1911
Birth of Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan, actor and later 40th President of the United States, was born.
Birth
7 February
1812
Birth of Charles Dickens
English novelist Charles Dickens, author of "Oliver Twist" and "A Tale of Two Cities", was born.
Birth
8 February
1693
Founding of Harvard University
Harvard University, the first university in the United States, was established.
Historical
9 February
1943
End of the Battle of Stalingrad
The German Sixth Army surrendered to Soviet forces, marking a turning point in World War II.
Historical
10 February
1840
Marriage of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Queen Victoria married her cousin Prince Albert.
Historical
11 February
1979
Islamic Revolution in Iran
The Islamic Revolution led by Ayatollah Khomeini established a new regime in Iran.
سياسة
1847
Birth of Thomas Edison
American inventor Thomas Edison, holder of numerous patents, was born.
Birth
12 February
1809
Birth of Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States, was born.
Birth
13 February
1633
Trial of Galileo
Galileo Galilei was tried before the Roman Inquisition for his heliocentric views.
Historical
14 February
2005
Assassination of Rafic Hariri
Former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafic Hariri was assassinated in Beirut.
سياسة
1912
End of the Chinese Imperial System
The last Qing emperor abdicated, ending over two millennia of imperial rule in China.
Historical
15 February
1564
Birth of Galileo Galilei
Italian physicist and astronomer Galileo Galilei was born.
Birth
16 February
1923
Opening of Tutankhamun’s Tomb to the Public
Howard Carter allowed visitors to enter Tutankhamun’s burial chamber.
Historical
17 February
1817
Birth of Henry Ward Beecher
American preacher and abolitionist Henry Ward Beecher was born.
Birth
18 February
1930
Discovery of Pluto
Astronomer Clyde Tombaugh discovered Pluto.
Historical
19 February
1861
Emancipation Reform of Alexander II
Tsar Alexander II issued a decree freeing millions of Russian serfs.
Historical
20 February
1962
John Glenn Orbits the Earth
John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth.
Historical
21 February
1965
Assassination of Malcolm X
African American activist Malcolm X was assassinated during a speech.
Historical
22 February
1958
Formation of the United Arab Republic
Egypt and Syria united to form the United Arab Republic.
سياسة
1732
Birth of George Washington
George Washington, the first President of the United States and one of the Founding Fathers, was born.
Birth
23 February
1903
Heath-Rauch Agreement
Britain obtained rights related to the construction of the Baghdad Railway.
Historical
24 February
1582
Proclamation of the Gregorian Calendar
Pope Gregory XIII introduced the Gregorian calendar reform.
Historical
25 February
1951
Birth of Douglas Huebner
American physicist who contributed to the development of laser and communication technologies was born.
Birth
26 February
1993
World Trade Center Bombing
A car bomb exploded in the parking garage beneath the North Tower of the World Trade Center.
Historical
27 February
1844
Independence of the Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic declared its independence from Haiti.
Historical
28 February
1953
Discovery of the DNA Double Helix Structure
James Watson and Francis Crick revealed the double helix structure of DNA.
Historical