Human civilization has been around for over 8,000 years! Within that time, a lot of things have happened. There is not a single day that goes by that is not the anniversary of some event throughout human history. Maybe it’s the end of a war or the publishing of an important book or even the birth of a celebrity. No matter the day, there is always something, so without further ado, here is…
This Week in History
Feb 20:
- 1942: Pilot Edward O’Hare becomes the first American WWII flying ace
- 1962: John Glenn becomes the first American to orbit Earth
- Birthdays: Oliva Rodrigo, Rihanna, Miles Teller
Feb 21:
- 1965: Malcolm X is assassinated
- 1981: Dolly Parton’s “9 to 5” hits #1 on the pop charts
- Birthdays: Alan Rickman, Corbin Blue, Jordan Peele
Feb 22:
- 1819: The United States acquires Spanish Florida
- 1980: The U.S.A. hockey team beats the Soviets in a game dubbed the “Miracle on Ice”
- Birthdays: George Washington, Drew Barrymore, Steve Irwin
Feb 23:
- 1954: The first polio vaccine is administered to children
- 1978: The first-ever tie for the Best Song Grammy Award happens between Barbra Streisand’s “Love Theme from a Star is Born (Evergreen)” and Debby Boone’s “You Light Up My Life”
- Birthdays: Emily Blunt, Dakota Fanning, Josh Gad
Feb 24:
- 1803: Marbury v. Madison established judicial review
- 1868: President Andrew Johnson is impeached
- Birthdays: Steve Jobs, Daniel Kaluuya, Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Feb 25:
- 1870: Hiram Rhodes Revels becomes the first African American sworn into Congress
- 1964: Muhammad Ali knocks out Liston and earns his first world title
- Birthdays: George Harrison, Rashida Jones, Jameela Jamil
Feb 26:
- 1929: Grand Teton National Park is established in Wyoming
- 1993: The World Trade Center parking garage is bombed
- Birthdays: Johnny Cash, Nate Russ, Michael Bolton
—Payton Rhyner