February 26th ~ This Day in History video by History.com ~ 1919: Two national parks preserved, 10 years apart: Two national parks were established in the United States 10 years apart; the Grand Canyon in 1919 and the Grand Tetons in 1929, on the 26th February. The Grand Canyon is the product of millions of years of excavation by … Continue Reading ››

February 25th ~ This Day in History video by History.com ~ 1964: Clay knocks out Liston: 22-year-old Cassius Clay (now known as Muhammad Ali) shocked the odds-makers by dethroning world heavyweight boxing champ Sonny Liston in a seventh-round technical knockout on the 25th February 1964. Liston, who had twice beaten former champ Floyd Patterson in … Continue Reading ››

February 24th ~ This Day in History video by History.com ~ 1836: Alamo defenders call for help: In San Antonio, Texas, Colonel William Travis issued a call for help on behalf of the Texan troops defending the Alamo, an old Spanish mission and fortress under attack by the Mexican army, on the 24th February 1836. William Travis, a native of Alabama, moved to … Continue Reading ››

The 22nd of FEBRUARY HiSTORY TiMELiNE

1632 ~ Galileo's Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems was published.

1651 ~ St. Peter's Flood storm struck the North Sea coast in Northern Germany, drowning approximately 15,000 people.

1819 ~ Spain sold Florida to the United States for 5 million U.S. dollars, with the signing of the Adams–Onís Treaty.

1853 ~ … Continue Reading ››

The 21st of FEBRUARY HiSTORY TiMELiNE

1804 ~ The 1st self-propelling steam locomotive made its outing at the Pen-y-Darren Ironworks in Wales.

1808 ~ The Finnish War began without a previous declaration of war, when Russian troops crossed the border to Sweden at Abborfors in eastern Finland, in which Sweden eventually lost the eastern half of the … Continue Reading ››

The 20th of FEBRUARY HiSTORY TiMELiNE

1472 ~ Orkney and Shetland were pawned by Norway to Scotland in lieu of a dowry for Margaret of Denmark.

1792 ~ United States Post Office Department was established with the signing of the Postal Service Act by United States President George Washington.

1798 ~ Louis-Alexandre Berthier removed Pope Pius VI from … Continue Reading ››

The 19th of FEBRUARY HiSTORY TiMELiNE

1600 ~ The Peruvian stratovolcano Huaynaputina exploded in the most violent eruption recorded in South America.

1819 ~ William Smith the British explorer discovered the South Shetland Islands, and claimed them in the name of King George III.

1847 ~ The Donner Party surviving members were reached by the 1st group of … Continue Reading ››