Historical Events in February, Month of February Events
Here is a list of some historical events in February. You can learn What major event happened in February?
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| February 15, 1961 | Sabena Flight 548 crashes in Belgium, killing 73, including the entire United States figure skating team along with several of their coaches and family members. |
| February 5, 1994 | Byron De La Beckwith is convicted of the 1963 murder of civil rights leader Medgar Evers. |
| February 17, 1964 | In Wesberry v. Sanders the Supreme Court of the United States rules that congressional districts have to be approximately equal in population. |
| February 23, 1974 | The Symbionese Liberation Army demands $4 million more to release kidnap victim Patty Hearst. |
| February 5, 2019 | Pope Francis becomes the first Pope in history to visit and perform papal mass in the Arabian Peninsula during his visit to Abu Dhabi. |
| February 6, 1900 | The Permanent Court of Arbitration, an international arbitration court at The Hague, is created when the Senate of the Netherlands ratifies an 1899 peace conference decree. |
| February 15, 1214 | During the Anglo-French War (1213–1214), an English invasion force led by John, King of England, lands at La Rochelle in France. |
| February 20, 1872 | The Metropolitan Museum of Art opens in New York City. |
| February 3, 1913 | The Sixteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, authorizing the Federal government to impose and collect an income tax. |
| February 28, 1922 | The United Kingdom ends its protectorate over Egypt through a Unilateral Declaration of Independence. |
| February 6, 1862 | American Civil War: Forces under the command of Ulysses S. Grant and Andrew H. Foote give the Union its first victory of the war, capturing Fort Henry, Tennessee in the Battle of Fort Henry. |
| February 24, 1942 | The Battle of Los Angeles: A false alarm led to an anti-aircraft barrage that lasted into the early hours of February 25. |
| February 11, 1586 | Sir Francis Drake with an English force captures and occupies the Spanish colonial port of Cartagena de Indias for two months, obtaining a ransom and booty. |
| February 15, 1989 | Soviet–Afghan War: The Soviet Union officially announces that all of its troops have left Afghanistan. |
| February 23, 1966 | In Syria, Ba'ath Party member Salah Jadid leads an intra-party military coup that replaces the previous government of General Amin al-Hafiz, also a Baathist. |
You can click on the link of the days below to learn what happened in the world in February.
Events by Month
Discover Events by Month