February 14
Events
244 events recorded on February 14 throughout history
Richard II died in Pontefract Castle, almost certainly starved to death on the orders of Henry Bolingbroke, who had deposed him the previous year. The killing of an anointed king haunted the Lancastrian dynasty's legitimacy for generations and planted the seeds of the Wars of the Roses that would tear England apart half a century later.
French Admiral Toussaint-Guillaume Picquet de la Motte fired a nine-gun salute to the USS Ranger commanded by John Paul Jones, the first time a foreign naval vessel formally recognized the American flag. This symbolic act confirmed France's willingness to treat the fledgling United States as a sovereign nation, bolstering American morale and foreshadowing the Franco-American alliance that proved decisive in the Radical War.
Admiral John Jervis and a young Horatio Nelson shattered a larger Spanish fleet off Cape St. Vincent near Gibraltar, with Nelson personally boarding and capturing two enemy ships in succession. The audacious victory prevented Spain from linking its fleet with the French, preserving British control of the Atlantic at a desperate moment in the Radical Wars. Nelson's reckless bravery vaulted him from relative obscurity to national fame.
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“It has appeared that from the inevitable laws of our nature, some human beings must suffer from want. These are the unhappy persons who, in the great lottery of life, have drawn a blank.”
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Gunmen stormed the village of Ngarbuh in Cameroon’s Northwest Region, killing at least 22 civilians, including 14 chi…
Gunmen stormed the village of Ngarbuh in Cameroon’s Northwest Region, killing at least 22 civilians, including 14 children. This massacre intensified the ongoing Anglophone Crisis, forcing international human rights organizations to demand an independent investigation into the military’s role in the violence and escalating tensions between the central government and separatist factions.
A Roman priest kept marrying couples after the emperor banned marriage.
A Roman priest kept marrying couples after the emperor banned marriage. Claudius II needed soldiers, decided love made men weak, and outlawed weddings empire-wide. Valentine performed ceremonies anyway, in secret. When they caught him, the sentence was beating, then beheading. February 14, around 270 AD. The jailer's daughter visited him in prison. Before his execution, he left her a note signed "From Your Valentine." First farewell letter, first valentine. A thousand years later, medieval poets turned him into the patron saint of courtly love. Now we buy cards with his signature line. He was killed for refusing to stop weddings. We celebrate with flowers and chocolate.
Abu Muslim Khorasani took Merv with an army that wasn't Arab.
Abu Muslim Khorasani took Merv with an army that wasn't Arab. Persian converts, freed slaves, non-tribal soldiers — everyone the Umayyads had spent a century taxing and dismissing. The Abbasid Revolution succeeded because it promised equality under Islam, not Arab supremacy. When Merv fell, the Umayyad governor fled west. He didn't make it. Within three years, the entire Umayyad dynasty was dead except one prince. He escaped to Spain and built a new caliphate there.
Two brothers stood in Strasbourg and swore loyalty oaths to each other's armies — but here's the thing: Charles spoke…
Two brothers stood in Strasbourg and swore loyalty oaths to each other's armies — but here's the thing: Charles spoke German to Louis's troops, and Louis spoke Romance French to Charles's troops. Each king addressed the other's men in their language, not his own. It worked. Their soldiers understood. This is the first time anyone wrote down both languages as distinct from Latin. Before this, Romance French and Old High German existed only in speech. The Oaths of Strasbourg are the birth certificates of French and German as written languages. They needed to betray their older brother together, so they created two languages to do it.
Lithuania appears in writing for the first time in 1009 — a single line in a German monastery's records.
Lithuania appears in writing for the first time in 1009 — a single line in a German monastery's records. A missionary named Bruno was killed "on the border of Rus and Lithuania" by pagans. That's it. One death, one place name. But it proves Lithuania existed as a distinct entity a full 240 years before it became a kingdom. Most European nations were already Christian by then. Lithuania stayed pagan until 1387, the last in Europe. They had their own name before they had their own God.
en los anales de Quedlinburg se menciona por primera vez al país de Lituania.
en los anales de Quedlinburg se menciona por primera vez al país de Lituania.
Pope Benedict VIII crowned Henry of Bavaria as Holy Roman Emperor in Rome, formalizing the Ottonian dynasty’s control…
Pope Benedict VIII crowned Henry of Bavaria as Holy Roman Emperor in Rome, formalizing the Ottonian dynasty’s control over the papacy. This alliance solidified the monarch's authority to intervene in ecclesiastical affairs, tethering the stability of the Roman Church to the military and political might of the German crown for the next century.
Pope Benedict VIII crowned Henry II as King of Germany, formalizing a strategic alliance between the papacy and the O…
Pope Benedict VIII crowned Henry II as King of Germany, formalizing a strategic alliance between the papacy and the Ottonian dynasty. This recognition solidified Henry’s authority over fractious German nobles and provided the political stability necessary for him to eventually secure the Holy Roman Emperor title, shifting the center of imperial power firmly toward the German lands.
Henry IV stood barefoot in the snow for three days outside the Pope's castle at Canossa.
Henry IV stood barefoot in the snow for three days outside the Pope's castle at Canossa. The Holy Roman Emperor, most powerful ruler in Europe, waiting for forgiveness. Gregory VII had excommunicated him — cut him off from the Church, which meant his subjects could legally rebel. Henry had no army that would follow an excommunicated king. So he walked across the Alps in winter and stood in the cold until Gregory relented. The Pope blinked first, but Henry never forgot the humiliation.
Drei Wochen nachdem ihn König Heinrich IV.
Drei Wochen nachdem ihn König Heinrich IV. auf dem Hoftag zu Worms für abgesetzt erklärt hat, reagiert Papst Gregor VII. auf der von ihm einberufenen Fastensynode in Rom, indem er Heinrich im Investiturstreit seinerseits für abgesetzt erklärt und über ihn den Kirchenbann ausspricht.
début de la révolte d'Alexis Ier Comnène appuyée par Grégoire Pakourianos et Constantin Humbertopoulos contre l'emper…
début de la révolte d'Alexis Ier Comnène appuyée par Grégoire Pakourianos et Constantin Humbertopoulos contre l'empereur byzantin Nicéphore III Botaniatès.
et de l'antipape Anaclet II.
et de l'antipape Anaclet II.
élection du pape Innocent II ;
élection du pape Innocent II ;
The 1130 papal election produced two popes.
The 1130 papal election produced two popes. Innocent II got crowned first, by dawn, with eight cardinals. Anacletus II got crowned three hours later, with more cardinals, more money, and control of Rome itself. Both claimed legitimacy. Both excommunicated each other. The split lasted eight years. Anacletus held Rome the entire time. Innocent wandered Europe collecting endorsements from kings. When Anacletus finally died in 1138, Innocent walked back into a city that had never accepted him.
Several thousand Jews were burned alive in Strasbourg on February 14, 1349.
Several thousand Jews were burned alive in Strasbourg on February 14, 1349. The city council tried to protect them. The guilds overthrew the council. They built a wooden structure in the Jewish cemetery and locked two thousand people inside. The accusation: Jews had poisoned the wells and caused the Black Death. No evidence. No trial. The plague was killing a third of Europe and people needed someone to blame. Fifty other cities did the same thing that year. The plague killed Jews at the same rate as Christians. It didn't matter.
The Strasbourg massacre happened on Valentine's Day.
The Strasbourg massacre happened on Valentine's Day. The city council had protected its Jewish population for months, refusing to believe they'd caused the plague. Then the guilds overthrew the council, installed new leadership, and burned 900 Jews alive in the city's cemetery. Six days later. The new council had already built the pyre before the coup. Fifty families were allowed to stay — the ones who'd converted. Within months, Strasbourg invited Jews back. They needed the tax revenue.
Richard II Starves: End of a Controversial Reign
Richard II died in Pontefract Castle, almost certainly starved to death on the orders of Henry Bolingbroke, who had deposed him the previous year. The killing of an anointed king haunted the Lancastrian dynasty's legitimacy for generations and planted the seeds of the Wars of the Roses that would tear England apart half a century later.
Zum Erhalt des Landfriedens wird auf Veranlassung Kaiser Friedrichs III.
Zum Erhalt des Landfriedens wird auf Veranlassung Kaiser Friedrichs III. in Esslingen am Neckar zwischen allen Reichsständen in Schwaben der Schwäbische Bund abgeschlossen.
en Castilla, Isabel la Católica publica una pragmática que ordena la conversión o expulsión de todos los moriscos (mu…
en Castilla, Isabel la Católica publica una pragmática que ordena la conversión o expulsión de todos los moriscos (musulmanes) del Reino nazarí de Granada antes de abril de 1502.
Tangaxuan II gave the Spanish everything they demanded.
Tangaxuan II gave the Spanish everything they demanded. Gold, silver, food for their armies. They tortured him anyway, claiming he was hiding treasure. February 14, 1530: they burned him alive in the central plaza. The Tarascan state had never been conquered by the Aztecs — their metallurgy was superior, their military undefeated. It took one Spanish expedition nine months to destroy what had lasted 600 years. Guzmán was later arrested by Spain for excessive cruelty.
Charles Quint entre à Gand et y fait exécuter les chefs du soulèvement de la ville, après avoir traversé la France en…
Charles Quint entre à Gand et y fait exécuter les chefs du soulèvement de la ville, après avoir traversé la France en diagonale avec la permission et en compagnie du roi (et suzerain bien que non empereur) François Ier de France entre le 27 novembre 1539 et le 20 janvier 1540.
Cranmer had already written six recantations when they dragged him to Christ Church Cathedral to be defrocked.
Cranmer had already written six recantations when they dragged him to Christ Church Cathedral to be defrocked. He'd renounced everything he believed — his Protestant reforms, his theology, his life's work. The Pope accepted them all. They burned him anyway three months later. At the stake, he thrust his right hand into the flames first. The hand that signed the recantations. "This unworthy right hand," he said, and held it there until it was gone.
Thomas Cranmer wrote England's prayer book.
Thomas Cranmer wrote England's prayer book. He dissolved Henry VIII's first marriage. He crowned two queens and declared two others illegitimate. He shepherded the English Reformation through three monarchs. Then Mary Tudor took the throne. She was Catholic. Cranmer was the architect of her mother's annulment. He recanted his Protestant beliefs six times trying to save his life. It didn't work. On March 21, 1556, he was declared a heretic and sentenced to burn. At the stake, he thrust his right hand into the flames first — the hand that had signed the recantations. "This unworthy right hand," he said. The prayer book he wrote is still used today.
Akbar became emperor at thirteen after his father fell down the library stairs.
Akbar became emperor at thirteen after his father fell down the library stairs. The boy inherited a collapsing empire — rebels controlled most of northern India, the treasury was empty, his regent was plotting against him. He couldn't read or write. Dyslexic, historians think now. So he had everything read aloud, remembered it all, and built the largest empire in Indian history through military genius and religious tolerance. He married Hindu princesses, abolished the jizya tax on non-Muslims, and invited Jesuits to debate theology at court. The illiterate teenager became Akbar the Great.
Princess Elizabeth married Frederick V in London's Whitehall Palace.
Princess Elizabeth married Frederick V in London's Whitehall Palace. She was 16, he was 17, and her father James I spent £93,000 on the wedding — roughly £20 million today. The celebrations lasted two months. Fireworks, masques, a mock naval battle on the Thames. Shakespeare's company performed The Tempest. Four years later, Frederick accepted the crown of Bohemia. It triggered the Thirty Years' War. Their marriage feast was the last grand party before Europe tore itself apart.
en Trujillo (Perú), un terremoto arrasa la ciudad y alrededores.
en Trujillo (Perú), un terremoto arrasa la ciudad y alrededores. La ciudad tiene que ser reconstruida por completo.
Dá-se início à fase de resistência às Invasões holandesas no Brasil.
Dá-se início à fase de resistência às Invasões holandesas no Brasil.
Die Naturkatastrophe von Holstein, ein Orkan mit Sturmflut, der angeblich zudem von einem Erdbeben begleitet wurde, z…
Die Naturkatastrophe von Holstein, ein Orkan mit Sturmflut, der angeblich zudem von einem Erdbeben begleitet wurde, zerstört die Holsteinischen Elbmarschen. Unzählige Menschen und Tiere kamen ums Leben, das Gebiet war mehrere Monate völlig überflutet und verwüstet.
The Mapuches coordinated attacks across eight Spanish settlements in a single day.
The Mapuches coordinated attacks across eight Spanish settlements in a single day. They'd spent months planning in secret, using runners to synchronize timing without Spanish knowledge. They destroyed forts, killed settlers, and pushed the Spanish north of the Bío-Bío River. The Spanish had controlled that territory for a century. The uprising worked because the Mapuches adapted. They'd learned Spanish cavalry tactics, bred their own horses, and forged metal weapons. They fought the Spanish using Spanish methods. The conflict lasted three more centuries. Chile didn't fully control Mapuche territory until 1883. No indigenous group in the Americas resisted European colonization longer.
Henry Pelham became Prime Minister in 1743 by doing what his brother couldn't — staying quiet.
Henry Pelham became Prime Minister in 1743 by doing what his brother couldn't — staying quiet. His brother, the Duke of Newcastle, held more power and wanted the job desperately. But George II couldn't stand Newcastle's constant talking. Pelham barely spoke in meetings. He let others argue while he counted votes. He served eleven years, longer than any PM in the 18th century except Walpole. And when he died in office in 1754, Newcastle finally got the job he'd wanted for decades. He lasted two years before collapsing under the pressure of the Seven Years' War. Turns out silence was the strategy all along.
fondation de l'École nationale des Ponts et Chaussées à Paris.
fondation de l'École nationale des Ponts et Chaussées à Paris.
France Salutes American Flag: First Foreign Recognition
French Admiral Toussaint-Guillaume Picquet de la Motte fired a nine-gun salute to the USS Ranger commanded by John Paul Jones, the first time a foreign naval vessel formally recognized the American flag. This symbolic act confirmed France's willingness to treat the fledgling United States as a sovereign nation, bolstering American morale and foreshadowing the Franco-American alliance that proved decisive in the Radical War.
en Puerto de Santa María (España) se inaugura el puente sobre el río Guadalete, pero se rompe por el peso de la multi…
en Puerto de Santa María (España) se inaugura el puente sobre el río Guadalete, pero se rompe por el peso de la multitud y mueren 413 personas.
James Cook met his end on the shores of Kealakekua Bay after a botched attempt to take a Hawaiian chief hostage spark…
James Cook met his end on the shores of Kealakekua Bay after a botched attempt to take a Hawaiian chief hostage sparked a violent confrontation. His death halted his third Pacific expedition and forced the British Admiralty to reevaluate their approach to navigating and mapping the region, ultimately slowing European colonial expansion in the North Pacific for several decades.
Patriot militia forces surprised and routed a larger encampment of Loyalist soldiers at Kettle Creek, Georgia, shatte…
Patriot militia forces surprised and routed a larger encampment of Loyalist soldiers at Kettle Creek, Georgia, shattering British recruitment efforts in the backcountry. This victory denied the Crown a strategic foothold in the Southern colonies, forcing the British to abandon their plans for a rapid pacification of the Georgia frontier.
Criada a Companhia dos Guarda Marinha da Armada portuguesa.
Criada a Companhia dos Guarda Marinha da Armada portuguesa.
bataille de Beaupréau pendant la guerre de Vendée.
bataille de Beaupréau pendant la guerre de Vendée.
Nelson Boards Two Ships at Cape St. Vincent: Spain Routed
Admiral John Jervis and a young Horatio Nelson shattered a larger Spanish fleet off Cape St. Vincent near Gibraltar, with Nelson personally boarding and capturing two enemy ships in succession. The audacious victory prevented Spain from linking its fleet with the French, preserving British control of the Atlantic at a desperate moment in the Radical Wars. Nelson's reckless bravery vaulted him from relative obscurity to national fame.
le traité de Beauregard signé entre Georges Cadoudal et Guillaume Brune met fin à la troisième chouannerie.
le traité de Beauregard signé entre Georges Cadoudal et Guillaume Brune met fin à la troisième chouannerie.
Marbury v.
Marbury v. Madison established judicial review because Thomas Jefferson tried to block his predecessor's last-minute judicial appointments. William Marbury sued for his commission as justice of the peace. Chief Justice John Marshall ruled that while Marbury deserved the job, the law allowing him to sue was itself unconstitutional. The Supreme Court gave itself the power to strike down laws by refusing to enforce one. Jefferson got what he wanted—no commission for Marbury—but lost something bigger. Marshall had just made the Court co-equal with Congress and the presidency. The decision was five pages long. It's been cited in over 15,000 cases since.
Karadjordje Petrović rallied Serbian rebels at Orašac to launch an armed insurrection against Ottoman rule.
Karadjordje Petrović rallied Serbian rebels at Orašac to launch an armed insurrection against Ottoman rule. This rebellion ignited a decade of warfare that dismantled the local janissary tyranny and forced the Sultan to recognize Serbian autonomy, ending four centuries of direct imperial administration in the region.
In der Schlacht bei Vauchamps setzt sich unter geringen eigenen Verlusten erneut die napoleonische Armee im Sechs-Tag…
In der Schlacht bei Vauchamps setzt sich unter geringen eigenen Verlusten erneut die napoleonische Armee im Sechs-Tage-Feldzug innerhalb der Befreiungskriege gegen Koalitionstruppen des Oberkommandierenden, Feldmarschall Blücher, durch.
Napoléon Ier remporte la bataille de Montereau pendant la campagne de France.
Napoléon Ier remporte la bataille de Montereau pendant la campagne de France.
en el Teatro de La Scala (Milán) Vincenzo Bellini estrena su ópera La straniera.
en el Teatro de La Scala (Milán) Vincenzo Bellini estrena su ópera La straniera.
Sabagadis ruled Tigray for 15 years, expanding his territory until he controlled the Red Sea coast.
Sabagadis ruled Tigray for 15 years, expanding his territory until he controlled the Red Sea coast. He'd beaten back Egyptian invasions and challenged the emperor himself. Then Ras Marye crossed into Tigray with an army from Yejju. They met at Debre Abbay. Sabagadis was killed in the fighting. His death ended Tigray's brief moment as Ethiopia's dominant power. The Yejju dynasty, already controlling the emperor, now controlled the north too.
The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles was formed in Kirtland, Ohio, on February 14, 1835.
The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles was formed in Kirtland, Ohio, on February 14, 1835. Joseph Smith selected twelve men — most under thirty — to spread the church beyond Ohio. Three of them were named Smith. Two were brothers. The youngest was twenty-three. Within fifteen years, half would leave the church or be excommunicated. Brigham Young, who'd been baptized just four years earlier, was among them. He'd lead the surviving members to Utah after Smith's murder. The others scattered into splinter movements, each claiming the original authority. That single quorum fractured into dozens.
James Knox Polk sat for a daguerreotype in Matthew Brady's New York studio in February 1849.
James Knox Polk sat for a daguerreotype in Matthew Brady's New York studio in February 1849. He'd been president for four years. He'd annexed Texas, won the Mexican-American War, and added 1.2 million square miles to the country. But nobody really knew what he looked like. Newspapers ran sketches. Campaign posters guessed. Brady's camera caught him gaunt and exhausted, three months before he'd die of cholera. The image circulated slowly — daguerreotypes couldn't be reproduced. Within twenty years, Lincoln would campaign with photos on every street corner. Polk died in the gap between being powerful and being seen.
Dr. Charles West opened Great Ormond Street with just 10 beds.
Dr. Charles West opened Great Ormond Street with just 10 beds. Children weren't admitted to regular hospitals — they were considered "unsuitable patients" who cried too much and spread disease. Parents had to treat measles, scarlet fever, and diphtheria at home. West convinced the public by publishing mortality statistics: children in hospitals survived at twice the rate of those treated at home. Within five years, he had 75 beds. Today it's where they separate conjoined twins and pioneer gene therapy.
Texas got its first telegraph line in 1855, connecting Marshall to New Orleans.
Texas got its first telegraph line in 1855, connecting Marshall to New Orleans. The wire ran 450 miles through swamps and forests. Before this, news from the rest of the country took weeks by horseback or steamboat. After, it took seconds. The line went live on a Saturday morning. By Monday, Texans were reading stock prices from New York in their newspapers. The state had been independent for less than a decade, annexed for ten years. Now it could argue with Washington in real time.
Oregon became a state on February 14, 1859, after Congress debated whether to allow it in as a free state.
Oregon became a state on February 14, 1859, after Congress debated whether to allow it in as a free state. The territory's constitution had banned both slavery and Black residency. That second part was unusual. Oregon wanted to be free labor country, but it also wanted to be white. The exclusion clause stayed in the state constitution until 1926. Oregon entered the Union six weeks before the Dred Scott decision made slavery a federal issue everywhere. It was the only state admitted between 1850 and the Civil War that didn't trigger a national crisis over the slavery question. The exclusion clause is why.
Bell Claims Telephone: Race Against Gray Won
Alexander Graham Bell filed his patent application for the telephone just hours before rival Elisha Gray submitted his own claim on February 14, 1876. This narrow race secured Bell's legal ownership of the device that would instantly collapse communication distances and reshape global commerce within a single generation.
Chile invaded Antofagasta over a 10-cent tax dispute.
Chile invaded Antofagasta over a 10-cent tax dispute. Bolivia had raised taxes on a Chilean mining company by 10 cents per 100 pounds of nitrate — worth about $2 per ton. Chile said this violated their treaty. Bolivia said pay up. Chile sent warships instead. They took the port in a day without firing a shot. Bolivia had no navy and no way to defend a coastal city. Peru had a secret alliance with Bolivia and joined the war. Chile won. Bolivia lost its entire coastline — 250 miles of Pacific access, gone. They've been landlocked ever since. Every year Bolivia's navy holds a ceremony pledging to reclaim the sea.
publication par Georges Charpentier du roman Nana d’Émile Zola.
publication par Georges Charpentier du roman Nana d’Émile Zola.
en Reino Unido, Oscar Wilde estrena su obra teatral La importancia de llamarse Ernesto.
en Reino Unido, Oscar Wilde estrena su obra teatral La importancia de llamarse Ernesto.
Congress authorized the use of mechanical voting machines in federal elections, officially moving the United States a…
Congress authorized the use of mechanical voting machines in federal elections, officially moving the United States away from paper ballots. This shift aimed to curb widespread fraud and ballot stuffing, forcing local jurisdictions to modernize their polling infrastructure and standardize the way citizens cast their votes for national offices.
British Stalled at Tugela: Ladysmith Relief Fails
The British Army launched its assault on the Tugela Heights, beginning a ten-day battle to break through Boer defensive lines and relieve the besieged garrison at Ladysmith. The campaign cost heavy casualties but ultimately succeeded, delivering a morale-boosting victory that shifted momentum in the Second Boer War after months of humiliating British defeats.
Tsar Nicholas II issued the February Manifesto, stripping Finland of its legislative autonomy and subjecting the regi…
Tsar Nicholas II issued the February Manifesto, stripping Finland of its legislative autonomy and subjecting the region to Russian imperial law. This aggressive centralization shattered the Grand Duchy’s long-standing constitutional protections, fueling a decade of intense civil resistance and radicalizing the Finnish independence movement against the Romanov throne.
The British invaded the Orange Free State with 20,000 troops in 1900, expecting a quick colonial victory.
The British invaded the Orange Free State with 20,000 troops in 1900, expecting a quick colonial victory. They got three years of guerrilla warfare instead. The Boers — Dutch farmers — had no formal army. They used hit-and-run tactics the British couldn't counter. So Britain invented concentration camps to hold Boer civilians. 26,000 women and children died there, mostly from disease. The camps were supposed to end the resistance. They created it.
en Madrid, la infanta Doña Mercedes, se casa con don Carlos de Borbón, lo que provoca vivas protestas.
en Madrid, la infanta Doña Mercedes, se casa con don Carlos de Borbón, lo que provoca vivas protestas.
en Washington D. C. se funda la Alianza Internacional para el Sufragio Femenino, por iniciativa de la Asociación Sufr…
en Washington D. C. se funda la Alianza Internacional para el Sufragio Femenino, por iniciativa de la Asociación Sufragista Estadounidense.
President Theodore Roosevelt signed the act creating the Department of Commerce and Labor to oversee the nation’s rap…
President Theodore Roosevelt signed the act creating the Department of Commerce and Labor to oversee the nation’s rapidly industrializing economy. This cabinet-level agency centralized federal regulation of corporations and labor relations, eventually splitting into two distinct departments in 1913 to better manage the competing interests of business growth and worker protections.
création du département du Commerce des États-Unis.
création du département du Commerce des États-Unis.
en Montecarlo, Jules Massenet estrena su ópera Chérubin.
en Montecarlo, Jules Massenet estrena su ópera Chérubin.
انتخاب محمد فريد زعيمًا للحزب الوطني المصري خلفًا لمصطفى كامل.
انتخاب محمد فريد زعيمًا للحزب الوطني المصري خلفًا لمصطفى كامل.
Der erste Skilift der Welt, entwickelt und errichtet vom Gastwirt Robert Winterhalder und betrieben mit der Wasserkra…
Der erste Skilift der Welt, entwickelt und errichtet vom Gastwirt Robert Winterhalder und betrieben mit der Wasserkraft einer Mühle, wird in Schollach bei Eisenbach im Hochschwarzwald offiziell eröffnet.
The U.S.
The U.S. Navy commissioned the E-class submarines, its first vessels powered by diesel engines rather than gasoline. This transition eliminated the dangerous, explosive fumes that plagued earlier crews and extended the range of underwater patrols. These ships established the technical standard for the silent, long-range submarine fleet that dominated naval warfare throughout the twentieth century.
Arizona became a state six years late because of a judge.
Arizona became a state six years late because of a judge. Congress approved statehood in 1906, but President Taft refused to sign unless Arizona removed the recall provision from its constitution — the part that let voters fire judges mid-term. Arizona said no. They waited. Taft left office. Woodrow Wilson signed the admission on February 14, 1912. Arizona immediately added the recall provision back. They'd been a territory for 49 years, longer than they've now been a state. The judge recall stayed.
The U.S.
The U.S. Navy commissioned the E-1, the first American submarine powered by diesel engines, at Groton, Connecticut. By replacing volatile gasoline engines with safer, more efficient diesel fuel, this vessel extended the operational range of the submarine fleet and established the technical standard for underwater warfare throughout the twentieth century.
le 13e Dalaï-lama Thubten Gyatso édite une proclamation réaffirmant l'indépendance du Tibet, après que les troupes et…
le 13e Dalaï-lama Thubten Gyatso édite une proclamation réaffirmant l'indépendance du Tibet, après que les troupes et autorités officielles chinoises ont été expulsées en 1912 à la suite de l'invasion de 1908 par l'empereur mandchou.
el Gobierno británico aprueba el plan de guerra del mariscal francés Joseph Joffre.
el Gobierno británico aprueba el plan de guerra del mariscal francés Joseph Joffre.
en Varsovia tienen lugar enérgicas manifestaciones contra la cesión de territorios polacos a Rusia.
en Varsovia tienen lugar enérgicas manifestaciones contra la cesión de territorios polacos a Rusia.
Soviet Russia woke up on February 1st, 1918, and the government told them it was February 14th.
Soviet Russia woke up on February 1st, 1918, and the government told them it was February 14th. Lenin signed the decree to switch from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar, but to catch up with the West, they had to skip 13 days. Just gone. People who went to bed on January 31st woke up on February 14th. The Orthodox Church refused to follow. That's why Russian Christmas is still January 7th on our calendar — they never switched. And why the October Revolution is celebrated in November.
Russia synchronized its clocks with the rest of Europe by skipping thirteen days in February 1918 to adopt the Gregor…
Russia synchronized its clocks with the rest of Europe by skipping thirteen days in February 1918 to adopt the Gregorian calendar. This administrative shift ended the confusion of the Julian system, allowing the young Soviet government to align its diplomatic and economic communications with international standards for the first time.
en Armenia se produce una ofensiva turca.
en Armenia se produce una ofensiva turca.
le président Wilson présente le pacte de la Société des Nations à la conférence de paix.
le président Wilson présente le pacte de la Société des Nations à la conférence de paix.
The Polish-Soviet War started because Poland didn't exist four months earlier.
The Polish-Soviet War started because Poland didn't exist four months earlier. The Treaty of Versailles had just redrawn the map, and nobody agreed where Poland ended and Soviet Russia began. Lenin wanted to march through Poland to ignite communist revolution in Germany. Poland wanted its 1772 borders back. Both sides sent troops into the same disputed territory in February 1919. Two armies showed up to claim land that had changed hands six times in 150 years.
In Den Haag geht mit Testsendungen der weltweit erste kommerzielle Radiosender PCGG des Radiopioniers Hanso Schotanus…
In Den Haag geht mit Testsendungen der weltweit erste kommerzielle Radiosender PCGG des Radiopioniers Hanso Schotanus à Steringa Idzerda in Betrieb.
The League of Women Voters launched six months before most American women could legally vote.
The League of Women Voters launched six months before most American women could legally vote. Carrie Chapman Catt founded it in Chicago as the final convention of the National American Woman Suffrage Association — the group that had just won the 19th Amendment but wouldn't see it ratified until August. They needed something ready for the day women got the ballot. The League registered two million women voters in that first year. Most had never seen a polling place.
loi créant l'université de Montréal.
loi créant l'université de Montréal.
en Ginebra se celebra una conferencia que reúne delegaciones alemanas y polacas para intentar el trazado de una front…
en Ginebra se celebra una conferencia que reúne delegaciones alemanas y polacas para intentar el trazado de una frontera común en Alta Silesia.
en Aydin Vilayeti (Turquía), el ejército griego (en retirada tras perder la Guerra Greco Turca) quema vivos a todos l…
en Aydin Vilayeti (Turquía), el ejército griego (en retirada tras perder la Guerra Greco Turca) quema vivos a todos los habitantes de la aldea Karatepe.
en la central de Correos de Córdoba (España) se descubre un desfalco de 10.000 pesetas.
en la central de Correos de Córdoba (España) se descubre un desfalco de 10.000 pesetas.
en Berlín se estrena la película Los nibelungos, de Fritz Lang.
en Berlín se estrena la película Los nibelungos, de Fritz Lang.
The Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company became IBM on this day.
The Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company became IBM on this day. The old name was accurate but terrible. CTR made punch card machines, time clocks, and meat slicers. Thomas Watson Sr. had taken over a decade earlier and wanted the name to match his ambition. "International" was aspirational — they barely sold outside the U.S. "Business Machines" was generic enough to mean anything. The rebrand worked. Within twenty years, IBM would dominate corporate computing worldwide. But in 1924, they were still making more money from butcher scales than from anything resembling a computer.
en el sur de Yugoslavia un terremoto deja un balance de más de 600 muertos.
en el sur de Yugoslavia un terremoto deja un balance de más de 600 muertos.
Der Stummfilm The Lodger (Der Mieter) mit Ivor Novello in der Titelrolle hat seine Uraufführung in London.
Der Stummfilm The Lodger (Der Mieter) mit Ivor Novello in der Titelrolle hat seine Uraufführung in London. Regisseur Alfred Hitchcock wird den Spielfilm später als „ersten echten Hitchcock-Film“ bezeichnen.
en Lima (Perú), el presidente Augusto Leguía crea el distrito de Puente Piedra, ubicado a 23 km al norte del centro d…
en Lima (Perú), el presidente Augusto Leguía crea el distrito de Puente Piedra, ubicado a 23 km al norte del centro de Lima.
Seven men lined up against a garage wall on Chicago's North Side.
Seven men lined up against a garage wall on Chicago's North Side. Two gunmen dressed as cops walked in — the men relaxed, thinking it was a routine shakeup. Then the shooting started. Seventy rounds in ninety seconds. Six were dead before they hit the floor. The seventh lived two hours but wouldn't name the shooters. Al Capone was in Florida with a perfect alibi. The violence was so extreme it turned public opinion against bootleggers overnight. Prohibition couldn't survive the backlash.
Capone's Gangsters Execute Seven: The Valentine's Day Massacre
Five men stood against a garage wall as gunmen disguised as police officers opened fire, killing four instantly and leaving Frank Gusenberg with fourteen bullet wounds before he refused to name his attackers. This St. Valentine's Day Massacre eliminated the leadership of the North Side Gang and cemented Al Capone's dominance over Chicago's bootlegging trade through sheer terror.
en Múnich las autoridades locales prohíben a Joséphine Baker presentarse en escena por indecencia pública.
en Múnich las autoridades locales prohíben a Joséphine Baker presentarse en escena por indecencia pública.
Ouverture du VIe salon des arts ménagers où les visiteurs peuvent découvrir les premiers grille-pain.
Ouverture du VIe salon des arts ménagers où les visiteurs peuvent découvrir les premiers grille-pain.
Der Horrorfilm Dracula von Regisseur Tod Browning nach dem gleichnamigen Roman von Bram Stoker mit Bela Lugosi in der…
Der Horrorfilm Dracula von Regisseur Tod Browning nach dem gleichnamigen Roman von Bram Stoker mit Bela Lugosi in der Titelrolle wird in New York uraufgeführt.
en España, el general Dámaso Berenguer dimite como presidente del Gobierno seis días después de publicarse la convoca…
en España, el general Dámaso Berenguer dimite como presidente del Gobierno seis días después de publicarse la convocatoria oficial de elecciones.
Im Nationaltheater Mannheim findet die Uraufführung der musikalischen Tragikomödie Der gewaltige Hahnrei von Berthold…
Im Nationaltheater Mannheim findet die Uraufführung der musikalischen Tragikomödie Der gewaltige Hahnrei von Berthold Goldschmidt statt.
en territorio de Colombia, el ejército colombiano hace retroceder a las fuerzas peruanas.
en territorio de Colombia, el ejército colombiano hace retroceder a las fuerzas peruanas. La Sociedad de Naciones (la institución previa a la ONU) condena la acción del Gobierno del Perú.
Nur zwei Tage nach Beginn des Bürgerkriegs in Österreich strecken die letzten Aufständischen des sozialdemokratischen…
Nur zwei Tage nach Beginn des Bürgerkriegs in Österreich strecken die letzten Aufständischen des sozialdemokratischen Schutzbundes die Waffen vor den Einheiten des Bundesheers und der christlich-sozialen Heimwehr.
Nach Abschaffung der Länderparlamente wird auch der Reichsrat, ein Verfassungsorgan der Weimarer Republik, durch die …
Nach Abschaffung der Länderparlamente wird auch der Reichsrat, ein Verfassungsorgan der Weimarer Republik, durch die Nationalsozialisten aufgelöst.
en las cuevas de Casares y Hoz, en Guadalajara (España) se producen importantes descubrimientos arqueológicos.
en las cuevas de Casares y Hoz, en Guadalajara (España) se producen importantes descubrimientos arqueológicos.
en Barcelona, gran éxito de la película La dolorosa, protagonizada por Rosita Díaz Gimeno y Agustín Godoy.
en Barcelona, gran éxito de la película La dolorosa, protagonizada por Rosita Díaz Gimeno y Agustín Godoy.
en Caracas, se produce una manifestación contra el gomecismo y la censura, que será reprimida violentamente.
en Caracas, se produce una manifestación contra el gomecismo y la censura, que será reprimida violentamente.
en Sevilla (República Española) aterriza el aviador cubano Menéndez Peláez, finalizando felizmente el vuelo Cuba-España.
en Sevilla (República Española) aterriza el aviador cubano Menéndez Peláez, finalizando felizmente el vuelo Cuba-España.
en Albuñol ―en el marco de la guerra civil española―, los republicanos detienen el avance del bando nacional hacia Al…
en Albuñol ―en el marco de la guerra civil española―, los republicanos detienen el avance del bando nacional hacia Almería.
An der Königlichen Oper in Stockholm erfolgt die Uraufführung der Oper Marionetter von Hilding Rosenberg.
An der Königlichen Oper in Stockholm erfolgt die Uraufführung der Oper Marionetter von Hilding Rosenberg.
The Bismarck hit the water at Hamburg in 1939 and immediately became the largest warship ever built by Germany.
The Bismarck hit the water at Hamburg in 1939 and immediately became the largest warship ever built by Germany. Eight 15-inch guns. 50,000 tons fully loaded. Hitler called it unsinkable. The British called it a problem. Two years later, it sank the HMS Hood in eight minutes — Britain's pride, gone with 1,400 men. Churchill ordered every available ship to hunt it down. Three days of chase across the North Atlantic. Torpedo jammed its rudder. The Bismarck could only sail in circles while the Royal Navy closed in. It lasted one mission. Ten days at sea, total.
en Libia, las tropas alemanas del Afrika Korps (dirigidas por Erwin Rommel) llegan a Trípoli.
en Libia, las tropas alemanas del Afrika Korps (dirigidas por Erwin Rommel) llegan a Trípoli.
en Santander (España) se inicia el incendio que durante dos días asolará la ciudad.
en Santander (España) se inicia el incendio que durante dos días asolará la ciudad.
The Malay Regiment held Pasir Panjang Ridge for 48 hours against a full Japanese division.
The Malay Regiment held Pasir Panjang Ridge for 48 hours against a full Japanese division. They had 1,400 men. Japan sent 13,000. When Lieutenant Adnan Saidi's position was overrun, the Japanese found him tied to a tree and bayoneted. His men had refused to surrender even after he was captured. Singapore fell two days later. Churchill called it "the worst disaster" in British military history. The Malay Regiment was the only unit that didn't retreat.
Das britische Luftfahrtministerium gibt die Area Bombing Directive heraus, die Anweisung zum Flächenbombardement auf …
Das britische Luftfahrtministerium gibt die Area Bombing Directive heraus, die Anweisung zum Flächenbombardement auf deutsche Städte im Zweiten Weltkrieg.
en Boston Cornelius Warmerdam logra el récord mundial de salto con pértiga, con una marca de 4,77 metros.
en Boston Cornelius Warmerdam logra el récord mundial de salto con pértiga, con una marca de 4,77 metros.
Von Arnim attacked with 200 tanks on two fronts — Sidi Nsir and Medjez el Bab.
Von Arnim attacked with 200 tanks on two fronts — Sidi Nsir and Medjez el Bab. His Fifth Panzer Army had been in Tunisia just three months, squeezed between Montgomery advancing from the east and Eisenhower from the west. The Allies held. Within eight weeks, 275,000 Axis troops would surrender in Tunisia — more than at Stalingrad. Hitler had poured men and equipment into North Africa to delay the inevitable. He got his delay. It cost him an entire army group he'd need in Sicily.
Soviet forces reclaimed Rostov-on-Don from German occupation, shattering the Wehrmacht’s hold on the lower Don River.
Soviet forces reclaimed Rostov-on-Don from German occupation, shattering the Wehrmacht’s hold on the lower Don River. This victory forced a chaotic retreat of German Army Group A, preventing them from securing a permanent foothold in the Caucasus and securing a vital logistical hub for the Red Army’s subsequent westward offensive.
A British submarine sank an Italian submarine off Malaysia.
A British submarine sank an Italian submarine off Malaysia. In 1944. The HMS Tally-Ho torpedoed the Regio Sommergibile Giuliani in the Strait of Malacca — 6,000 miles from the Mediterranean where Italy's navy was built to fight. The Giuliani was carrying tin and rubber back to Europe for the German war machine. After Italy surrendered in 1943, Germany seized its fleet. Italian crews were given a choice: keep sailing for Germany or face execution. Most chose to sail. The Giuliani went down with all hands. Her wreckage wasn't found until 2005, still loaded with raw materials that never made it home.
Japanese forces crushed an uprising of Indonesian volunteer soldiers in Blitar, East Java.
Japanese forces crushed an uprising of Indonesian volunteer soldiers in Blitar, East Java. The Pembela Tanah Air — or PETA — had been trained by the Japanese to fight the Allies. Instead, they turned their weapons on their trainers. Supriyadi, a 22-year-old PETA officer, led the revolt. He wanted immediate independence, not after Japan won the war. The rebellion lasted one day. Japanese troops executed the leaders. Supriyadi disappeared. But PETA became the core of Indonesia's army after independence. Japan had armed the people who would kick them out.
The US bombed Prague by accident on February 14, 1945.
The US bombed Prague by accident on February 14, 1945. The pilots were supposed to hit Dresden, 75 miles north. Cloud cover. Navigation error. They dropped their payload on a residential neighborhood in Prague instead. Fifty-one civilians dead. Another 100 wounded. Prague wasn't even a target. The Czechs had been waiting for liberation, not bombs from their liberators. The US apologized. Dresden, the actual target, was already burning from British raids the night before. The Americans added 771 more tons of bombs to a city that would become the war's most debated air raid. Prague just got the spillover from a mistake.
The British dropped 800 tons of bombs on Dresden in 15 minutes.
The British dropped 800 tons of bombs on Dresden in 15 minutes. Then the Americans came back the next morning and dropped 400 more. The firestorm reached 1,500 degrees Fahrenheit. The city had almost no air defenses — most anti-aircraft guns had been moved to protect Berlin. Dresden was packed with refugees fleeing the Soviet advance. Estimates put the death toll between 25,000 and 40,000, though the exact number is still debated. The city's baroque center, built over centuries, was gone in two nights. Germany surrendered three months later.
Yugoslav partisans drove German forces out of Mostar, ending years of brutal occupation in the Herzegovina region.
Yugoslav partisans drove German forces out of Mostar, ending years of brutal occupation in the Herzegovina region. This victory consolidated Josip Broz Tito’s control over the area, securing a vital transport hub that allowed his communist-led resistance to push toward the final collapse of the Independent State of Croatia.
A squadron of B-17s meant to bomb Dresden veered 50 miles off course and dropped their payload on Prague instead.
A squadron of B-17s meant to bomb Dresden veered 50 miles off course and dropped their payload on Prague instead. February 14, 1945. The Czechs had been under Nazi occupation for six years but weren't a combat zone. The Americans were supporting a Soviet offensive 200 miles away. The navigational error killed roughly 700 civilians in a city that thought liberation was coming. Prague's Old Town burned. The Nazis used the attack for propaganda, claiming the Allies targeted civilians deliberately. Three months later, the Soviets liberated Prague anyway. The Americans never officially acknowledged the mistake until decades after the war.
Roosevelt met Ibn Saud on the USS Quincy in Great Bitter Lake, Egypt.
Roosevelt met Ibn Saud on the USS Quincy in Great Bitter Lake, Egypt. The king brought his entire court — fifty men, plus sheep for daily slaughter. Roosevelt removed every chair on deck so Ibn Saud could sit on carpets. They talked oil and Palestine. Ibn Saud wanted weapons and opposed a Jewish state. Roosevelt promised nothing on Palestine but offered military aid. The king left with Roosevelt's spare wheelchair. Seventy-nine years later, that oil deal still shapes everything.
The Bank of England ran Britain's money for 252 years as a private company.
The Bank of England ran Britain's money for 252 years as a private company. Shareholders got dividends. The government just asked nicely when it needed things. After two world wars funded largely on credit, Parliament said enough. They nationalized it in 1946. Shareholders got £58 million in government stock — decent deal for a company that had printed money during the Blitz while its gold sat in a Canadian mine shaft. Private central banking was over.
en la Universidad de Pensilvania, ubicada en el centro de la ciudad de Filadelfia (estado de Pensilvania) se enciende…
en la Universidad de Pensilvania, ubicada en el centro de la ciudad de Filadelfia (estado de Pensilvania) se enciende por primera vez la computadora ENIAC (electronic numerical integrator and computer: computadora e integradora numérica electrónica), de 30 metros de longitud por 2,4 m de altura y 1 m de profundidad. Fue programada por seis mujeres estadounidenses para calcular tablas de tiro de artillería destinadas al Laboratorio de Investigación Balística del Ejército de Estados Unidos.
ENIAC weighed 30 tons and filled an entire room at the University of Pennsylvania.
ENIAC weighed 30 tons and filled an entire room at the University of Pennsylvania. It could do 5,000 additions per second — calculations that took humans hours. The programmers were six women, hired because "programming" was considered clerical work. Betty Snyder, Jean Bartik, and the others had to physically rewire the machine for each new problem, pulling cables and resetting switches. No one photographed them at the unveiling. They were written out of the story for decades.
Hungary officially abolished all noble titles and aristocratic styles, stripping the landed elite of their centuries-…
Hungary officially abolished all noble titles and aristocratic styles, stripping the landed elite of their centuries-old legal privileges. This legislative purge dismantled the feudal hierarchy that had defined Hungarian social structure for nearly a millennium, forcing the former nobility to integrate into a new, egalitarian republican framework.
Argentina y Venezuela firman un tratado de intercambio de carne por petróleo.
Argentina y Venezuela firman un tratado de intercambio de carne por petróleo.
The first Knesset met in Jerusalem with 120 members, a number chosen to match the ancient Jewish Great Assembly.
The first Knesset met in Jerusalem with 120 members, a number chosen to match the ancient Jewish Great Assembly. They had no building yet. They met in a converted movie theater. David Ben-Gurion opened the session by reading from the Book of Isaiah. Half the members were immigrants who'd arrived in the previous eighteen months. They'd survived the Holocaust or fled Arab countries. Now they were writing laws for a state that was eight months old and still technically at war with five neighbors. The youngest member was 21. The oldest was 73. Between them they spoke 23 languages. Hebrew was the only one they all shared.
The Asbestos Strike started because miners were coughing up blood and the company wouldn't pay for it.
The Asbestos Strike started because miners were coughing up blood and the company wouldn't pay for it. Five thousand workers walked out. The Catholic Church — which had always sided with bosses — sent priests to the picket lines instead. That shift mattered more than the strike itself. Quebec had been run by English corporations and a compliant church for a century. When the priests switched sides, everything else followed. Within fifteen years, Quebec nationalized its power grid, secularized its schools, and nearly left Canada.
Tianquan Defeat: Nationalists Lose Civil War Battle
Nationalist forces launched an unsuccessful assault against the People's Liberation Army at Tianquan during the final stages of the Chinese Civil War. The defeat underscored the Nationalists' crumbling military position on the mainland and foreshadowed their complete retreat to Taiwan, where Chiang Kai-shek would establish a rival government within months.
Sugar Ray Robinson wird in Chicago Boxweltmeister im Mittelgewicht nach einem KO-Sieg über seinen Vorgänger Jake LaMotta.
Sugar Ray Robinson wird in Chicago Boxweltmeister im Mittelgewicht nach einem KO-Sieg über seinen Vorgänger Jake LaMotta.
Die norwegische Prinzessin Ragnild eröffnet die VI.
Die norwegische Prinzessin Ragnild eröffnet die VI. Olympischen Winterspiele in Oslo. Der Skispringer Torbjørn Falkanger spricht den olympischen Eid. Deutsche Teilnehmer sind nach ihrem Ausschluss von 1948 wieder zugelassen, kommen jedoch ausschließlich aus Westdeutschland.
en La Habana ―en el marco de la dictadura de Fulgencio Batista― Raúl Gómez García, poeta de la generación del centena…
en La Habana ―en el marco de la dictadura de Fulgencio Batista― Raúl Gómez García, poeta de la generación del centenario redacta el Manifiesto del Moncada.
The French garrison at Đắk Đoa held for seven days.
The French garrison at Đắk Đoa held for seven days. Forty-three soldiers against hundreds of Viet Minh. They had no air support — the monsoons grounded everything. No reinforcements could reach them through the jungle. When the Viet Minh overran the position on January 25, 1954, they captured the entire garrison. Three months later, France would commit 16,000 troops to defend Điện Biên Phủ using the same strategy: isolated outposts depending on air supply. The Viet Minh had already proven it didn't work.
en Moscú, Nikita Jrushchov denuncia en el XX Congreso del Partido Comunista de la Unión Soviética (PCUS) al régimen d…
en Moscú, Nikita Jrushchov denuncia en el XX Congreso del Partido Comunista de la Unión Soviética (PCUS) al régimen de Stalin.
Khrushchev's speech wasn't supposed to exist.
Khrushchev's speech wasn't supposed to exist. He delivered it at 11 PM, after the congress officially ended, to a closed session. No foreign delegates. No transcript. Delegates were forbidden from taking notes. Within weeks, the CIA had a copy. Within months, it reached every communist party in the world. Stalin's body was removed from Lenin's tomb. His statues came down across Eastern Europe. The speech that was never supposed to be heard ended the cult of personality overnight.
découverte d'importants gisements de pétrole au Sahara.
découverte d'importants gisements de pétrole au Sahara.
Jordania e Irak crean una federación como réplica a la fundación de la República Árabe Unida.
Jordania e Irak crean una federación como réplica a la fundación de la República Árabe Unida.
Four scientists at Berkeley aimed heavy boron ions at californium atoms for weeks.
Four scientists at Berkeley aimed heavy boron ions at californium atoms for weeks. They got exactly four atoms of element 103. Each lasted about eight seconds before decaying. They named it lawrencium after Ernest Lawrence, who'd built the cyclotron that made the discovery possible. Lawrence had died two years earlier. He never knew the periodic table would end with his name. Except it didn't end there. Scientists have since made 15 elements heavier than lawrencium. Every single one exists for less time than it takes to blink.
Jacqueline Kennedy invited 56 million Americans into the White House for a televised tour, transforming the executive…
Jacqueline Kennedy invited 56 million Americans into the White House for a televised tour, transforming the executive mansion from a private residence into a national symbol of cultural heritage. Her broadcast professionalized the role of First Lady and spurred the creation of the White House Historical Association, ensuring the preservation of its interior for future generations.
en Londres, Harold Wilson se convierte en líder del Partido Laborista británico.
en Londres, Harold Wilson se convierte en líder del Partido Laborista británico.
Estados Unidos lanza al espacio el primer satélite geoestacionario experimental, el Syncom 1.
Estados Unidos lanza al espacio el primer satélite geoestacionario experimental, el Syncom 1.
en Buenos Aires (Argentina), la dictadura del civil José María Guido da fuerza de ley al Decreto 7165/62, que restabl…
en Buenos Aires (Argentina), la dictadura del civil José María Guido da fuerza de ley al Decreto 7165/62, que restablece la plena vigencia del Decreto 4161 de la dictadura del general Aramburu: vuelve a quedar prohibido pronunciar el nombre del «tirano prófugo» (Juan Domingo Perón, exiliado en España).
en Valencia se inaugura la III Feria del Juguete.
en Valencia se inaugura la III Feria del Juguete.
65 Steuerberater gründen in Nürnberg die Genossenschaft DATEV, um für den Beruf sinnvolle Unterstützung durch die EDV…
65 Steuerberater gründen in Nürnberg die Genossenschaft DATEV, um für den Beruf sinnvolle Unterstützung durch die EDV bei der Erledigung der Mandantenbuchführung zu erlangen.
Australia switched from pounds, shillings, and pence to dollars and cents on February 14, 1966.
Australia switched from pounds, shillings, and pence to dollars and cents on February 14, 1966. The old system required twelve pence to a shilling, twenty shillings to a pound. Shopkeepers had to calculate change in base-12 and base-20 simultaneously. The government spent three years preparing: new coins, new cash registers, 7,000 bank staff trained to handle the changeover in a single weekend. They called the new currency the "royal." Public backlash was instant. Two weeks before launch, they renamed it the dollar. Nobody wanted to pay in "royals.
en Australia se realiza el cambio de moneda de la libra australiana al dólar australiano, dividiendo el dólares en 10…
en Australia se realiza el cambio de moneda de la libra australiana al dólar australiano, dividiendo el dólares en 100 centavos y abandonando el sistema imperial de dinero, que se dividía en 20 chelines, y un chelín en 12 peniques.
Auf Initiative des deutschen Bundeswirtschaftsministers Karl Schiller (SPD) treten erstmals Vertreter der Regierung, …
Auf Initiative des deutschen Bundeswirtschaftsministers Karl Schiller (SPD) treten erstmals Vertreter der Regierung, der Gebietskörperschaften, der Gewerkschaften, der Arbeitgeber- und der Unternehmerverbände zu einer konzertierten Aktion zur Überwindung der Wirtschaftskrise zusammen.
en el marco de la guerra de Vietnam contra Estados Unidos, comienza la batalla de Tra Vinh Dong.
en el marco de la guerra de Vietnam contra Estados Unidos, comienza la batalla de Tra Vinh Dong.
en España, el antiguo canciller alemán Konrad Adenauer visita Madrid.
en España, el antiguo canciller alemán Konrad Adenauer visita Madrid.
en la Ciudad de México, los ministros de Relaciones Exteriores de 14 países de Iberoamérica firman la Declaración de …
en la Ciudad de México, los ministros de Relaciones Exteriores de 14 países de Iberoamérica firman la Declaración de Tlatelolco para prohibir la fabricación y el uso de armas nucleares en América Latina.
en Quito (Ecuador), el militar Guillermo Rodríguez Lara ―con la ayuda de la CIA estadounidense― derroca al tirano Jos…
en Quito (Ecuador), el militar Guillermo Rodríguez Lara ―con la ayuda de la CIA estadounidense― derroca al tirano José María Velasco Ibarra e inicia una dictadura “nacionalista” pero proestadounidense.
la comédie musicale Grease débute à Broadway où elle tiendra l'affiche pendant toute la décennie et engendrera une ve…
la comédie musicale Grease débute à Broadway où elle tiendra l'affiche pendant toute la décennie et engendrera une version cinématographique qui sera un succès mondial six années plus tard (puis sa suite Grease II).
Der Star of Sierra Leone, der drittgrößte Diamant der Welt, wird in Sierra Leone gefunden.
Der Star of Sierra Leone, der drittgrößte Diamant der Welt, wird in Sierra Leone gefunden.
la répression d’une manifestation à Chalvet (Martinique) fait au moins un mort et plusieurs blessés.
la répression d’une manifestation à Chalvet (Martinique) fait au moins un mort et plusieurs blessés.
le Front de libération de la Bretagne (F.L.B.) prive de télévision une partie de la région en faisant sauter un émett…
le Front de libération de la Bretagne (F.L.B.) prive de télévision une partie de la région en faisant sauter un émetteur qui tue également le sous-directeur du centre Pierre Péron.
por la frontera de Irún hacia Francia se produce un gran tráfico clandestino de personas, en su mayoría estadounidens…
por la frontera de Irún hacia Francia se produce un gran tráfico clandestino de personas, en su mayoría estadounidenses y portuguesas.
en La Habana, el Consejo de Ministros aprueba el Código de Familia (ley 1289), documento jurídico que iguala a ambos …
en La Habana, el Consejo de Ministros aprueba el Código de Familia (ley 1289), documento jurídico que iguala a ambos padres en los deberes y derechos respecto a la formación y educación de sus hijos. La ley comenzará a regir el 8 de marzo, Día Internacional de la Mujer.
el líder separatista canario Antonio Cubillo participa en una reunión de la OUA.
el líder separatista canario Antonio Cubillo participa en una reunión de la OUA.
la première puce électronique (inventée par Texas Instruments) est brevetée[réf.
la première puce électronique (inventée par Texas Instruments) est brevetée[réf. souhaitée].
en la ciudad de Arica (extremo norte de Chile) se funda el Club de Deportes Arica.
en la ciudad de Arica (extremo norte de Chile) se funda el Club de Deportes Arica.
el presidente estadounidense Jimmy Carter visita oficialmente México para interesarse por la compra de petróleo mexicano.
el presidente estadounidense Jimmy Carter visita oficialmente México para interesarse por la compra de petróleo mexicano. Es recibido fríamente por el presidente José López Portillo.
Adolph Dubs was the first U.S.
Adolph Dubs was the first U.S. ambassador killed in the line of duty. Setami Milli militants grabbed him off a Kabul street in broad daylight, held him in the Hotel Kabul. Afghan police stormed the room against explicit American requests to negotiate. Dubs died in the crossfire. The Soviets, who advised the Afghan forces, denied involvement. Ten months later they invaded Afghanistan. The U.S. still doesn't know if the kidnapping was a test run.
en Madrid, el Gobierno acusa de espionaje al director en España de la compañía soviética Aeroflot.
en Madrid, el Gobierno acusa de espionaje al director en España de la compañía soviética Aeroflot.
Die erste Folge der ZDF-Show Wetten, dass..?
Die erste Folge der ZDF-Show Wetten, dass..? wird mit dem Erfinder der Show, Frank Elstner, als Moderator ausgestrahlt.
un incendie ravage une discothèque en provoquant 48 victimes et plus de 120 blessés à Dublin en Irlande.
un incendie ravage une discothèque en provoquant 48 victimes et plus de 120 blessés à Dublin en Irlande.
mariage du prince souverain Henri de Luxembourg avec María Teresa Mestre à Luxembourg (ville).
mariage du prince souverain Henri de Luxembourg avec María Teresa Mestre à Luxembourg (ville).
A bouncer locked the fire exits from the outside to stop people sneaking in without paying.
A bouncer locked the fire exits from the outside to stop people sneaking in without paying. When the fire started in the roof space above the main bar, nobody could get out. The Stardust was packed with teenagers — it was Valentine's night, a disco competition. The blaze spread through the suspended ceiling in under two minutes. Forty-eight people died, most of them under 25. Five sets of siblings. The youngest was 16. The inquest took 42 years. In 2023, a jury finally ruled the deaths were unlawful killing. The owners had been warned about fire safety. They'd installed flammable materials to improve acoustics. And those exits stayed locked.
Marie-Cécile Gros-Gaudenier remporte la coupe du monde de descente en ski.
Marie-Cécile Gros-Gaudenier remporte la coupe du monde de descente en ski.
los físicos de la Universidad de Stanford dicen haber conseguido detectar un monopolo magnético.
los físicos de la Universidad de Stanford dicen haber conseguido detectar un monopolo magnético.
en Israel, Ariel Sharón dimite como ministro de Defensa, acusado de haber instigado las matanzas en los campos de pal…
en Israel, Ariel Sharón dimite como ministro de Defensa, acusado de haber instigado las matanzas en los campos de palestinos de Sabra y Chatila en Beirut (Líbano).
United American Bank collapsed with $760 million in deposits — the fourth-largest bank failure in U.S.
United American Bank collapsed with $760 million in deposits — the fourth-largest bank failure in U.S. history at the time. Jake Butcher had used it like a personal ATM, funneling money between 30 banks he controlled. He'd hosted the 1982 World's Fair in Knoxville six months earlier. Ran for Tennessee governor twice. The FBI found he'd been writing himself loans with fake collateral for years. He served five years. The FDIC paid out $390 million to depositors.
le patineur de vitesse Gaétan Boucher gagne l'or olympique sur mille mètres à Sarajevo.
le patineur de vitesse Gaétan Boucher gagne l'or olympique sur mille mètres à Sarajevo.
en Bruselas se firma un acuerdo pesquero entre España y la Comunidad Económica Europea para ese año.
en Bruselas se firma un acuerdo pesquero entre España y la Comunidad Económica Europea para ese año.
el grupo sueco Europe publica la canción The Final Countdown, fue certificado como sencillo de oro en el Reino Unido …
el grupo sueco Europe publica la canción The Final Countdown, fue certificado como sencillo de oro en el Reino Unido en 1986.
Nach dem Tod der Autorin Joan Lindsay wird trotz Protesten ihres Agenten John Taylor vom australischen Verlag Angus a…
Nach dem Tod der Autorin Joan Lindsay wird trotz Protesten ihres Agenten John Taylor vom australischen Verlag Angus and Robertson das letzte Kapitel ihres Bestsellers Picnic at Hanging Rock (Picknick am Valentinstag) veröffentlicht – 20 Jahre nach dem Erscheinen des Romans.
en Nicaragua, el gobierno realiza la Operación Berta, que convirtió cada 1000 córdobas en viejos en 1 córdoba nuevo, …
en Nicaragua, el gobierno realiza la Operación Berta, que convirtió cada 1000 córdobas en viejos en 1 córdoba nuevo, afectando las cuentas bancarias de miles de personas.
Union Carbide agreed to pay $470 million for Bhopal.
Union Carbide agreed to pay $470 million for Bhopal. That's $1,000 per victim. The gas leak killed at least 3,800 people in the first three days. Another 15,000 died in the years after. Half a million were injured. The settlement worked out to less than what an American court would award for a single wrongful death. India's Supreme Court approved it anyway. Warren Anderson, the CEO who flew to India and was briefly arrested, never stood trial. He lived in the Hamptons until 2014. The factory site was never properly cleaned. People still drink contaminated water there.
Khomeini issued the death sentence over a book he hadn't read.
Khomeini issued the death sentence over a book he hadn't read. The Satanic Verses had been out for months. But after protests in Pakistan killed six people, Iran's supreme leader went on radio and called for Rushdie's execution. He offered a reward: $3 million, later raised to $3.3 million by an Iranian foundation. Rushdie went into hiding for nine years. His Japanese translator was stabbed to death. His Italian translator survived a knife attack. His Norwegian publisher was shot three times outside his home. The fatwa was never officially revoked. In 2022, thirty-three years later, a man walked onto a stage in New York and stabbed Rushdie in the neck and abdomen. He lost sight in one eye. The book became a global bestseller.
The first GPS satellite went up in 1989, but the military had been launching prototypes since 1978.
The first GPS satellite went up in 1989, but the military had been launching prototypes since 1978. They needed 24 satellites minimum for global coverage — anything less left gaps. The system was military-only until 1983, when a Soviet fighter shot down Korean Air Lines Flight 007 after it drifted off course. Reagan opened GPS to civilian aircraft the next month. Now your phone tracks you within 16 feet. The Soviets made that possible.
en Johannesburgo (Sudáfrica) tiene lugar (por primera vez en treinta años) una asamblea general del Congreso Nacional…
en Johannesburgo (Sudáfrica) tiene lugar (por primera vez en treinta años) una asamblea general del Congreso Nacional Africano (ANC).
Indian Airlines Flight 605 crashed short of the runway in Bangalore, killing 92 of the 146 people on board.
Indian Airlines Flight 605 crashed short of the runway in Bangalore, killing 92 of the 146 people on board. The disaster forced the Indian aviation industry to overhaul pilot training protocols and landing procedures, specifically addressing the dangers of the "open-cockpit" flight deck design that contributed to the crew's loss of situational awareness during the final approach.
Voyager 1 was 3.7 billion miles away when Carl Sagan convinced NASA to turn its camera around one last time.
Voyager 1 was 3.7 billion miles away when Carl Sagan convinced NASA to turn its camera around one last time. Earth appeared as 0.12 pixels. A single pixel of light suspended in a sunbeam. Sagan called it "a mote of dust suspended in a sunbeam." Every human who ever lived, every war, every love story — visible only because Sagan knew where to look. The camera shut down permanently nine days later.
la actriz española Núria Espert es distinguida en París con el título de Personalidad del Año en la modalidad de teatro.
la actriz española Núria Espert es distinguida en París con el título de Personalidad del Año en la modalidad de teatro.
Glafcos Clerides remporte l'élection présidentielle à Chypre.
Glafcos Clerides remporte l'élection présidentielle à Chypre.
Die internationale Vereinigung Euroregion Karpaten wird in Debrecen von vier Staaten gegründet.
Die internationale Vereinigung Euroregion Karpaten wird in Debrecen von vier Staaten gegründet.
le plus grand fabricant de logiciels au monde Microsoft acquiert Softimage pour 130 millions de dollars.
le plus grand fabricant de logiciels au monde Microsoft acquiert Softimage pour 130 millions de dollars.
Russian authorities executed Andrei Chikatilo by a single gunshot to the head, ending the life of a man who murdered …
Russian authorities executed Andrei Chikatilo by a single gunshot to the head, ending the life of a man who murdered at least 52 people over twelve years. His capture forced the Soviet and Russian justice systems to overhaul their investigative procedures, as the sheer scale of his crimes exposed catastrophic failures in forensic coordination and police surveillance.
en Lima (Perú) el Gobierno declara el cese al fuego en la guerra fronteriza con Ecuador.
en Lima (Perú) el Gobierno declara el cese al fuego en la guerra fronteriza con Ecuador.
Der sechste Cricket World Cup beginnt in Indien, Pakistan und Sri Lanka.
Der sechste Cricket World Cup beginnt in Indien, Pakistan und Sri Lanka.
Eine chinesische Rakete vom Typ Langer Marsch (CZ-3B) gerät beim Start vom Kosmodrom Xichang außer Kontrolle und stür…
Eine chinesische Rakete vom Typ Langer Marsch (CZ-3B) gerät beim Start vom Kosmodrom Xichang außer Kontrolle und stürzt in ein nahegelegenes Dorf. Das Ausmaß der Tragödie wird von China geheim gehalten, doch wird geschätzt, dass rund 500 Menschen bei dem Unfall ums Leben kommen.
The rocket veered left three seconds after liftoff.
The rocket veered left three seconds after liftoff. Everyone watching knew immediately. The Long March 3 crashed into Xichang village, half a mile from the launch pad. China reported six deaths. U.S. investigators who examined the site weeks later estimated hundreds. The satellite belonged to Loral Space, an American company. They'd sent engineers to help with the launch. Those engineers reviewed the crash data with Chinese officials. The U.S. later fined Loral $14 million for illegally sharing missile technology. The village deaths were never independently verified. China built a new launch site after this, farther from populated areas.
Le Français Philippe Candeloro remporte une médaille de bronze en patinage artistique aux JO de Nagano au Japon.
Le Français Philippe Candeloro remporte une médaille de bronze en patinage artistique aux JO de Nagano au Japon.
The FBI named Eric Robert Rudolph a suspect in the Birmingham clinic bombing that killed an off-duty police officer w…
The FBI named Eric Robert Rudolph a suspect in the Birmingham clinic bombing that killed an off-duty police officer working security. He'd already bombed the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, two other abortion clinics, and a gay nightclub. Nobody could find him. He was hiding in the North Carolina mountains, living in a dugout shelter, eating acorns and salamanders. A rookie cop found him five years later, digging through a dumpster behind a grocery store at 4 a.m. He'd been within 100 miles of the search zone the entire time.
A train derailed in Yaoundé, spilling thousands of gallons of fuel through the streets.
A train derailed in Yaoundé, spilling thousands of gallons of fuel through the streets. Residents came with buckets and jerry cans to collect it — free fuel in a country where most people earned less than a dollar a day. Someone lit a cigarette. The explosion was heard 15 miles away. 120 people died instantly. Another 200 burned. Cameroon's government had just privatized the railway system three months earlier to improve safety.
Un bateau avec une quarantaine de clandestins indonésiens coule au large de Johore en Malaisie en tuant huit personne…
Un bateau avec une quarantaine de clandestins indonésiens coule au large de Johore en Malaisie en tuant huit personnes et laissant trente disparus.
Haile Gebreselassie court le 5 000 m en salle en 12 min 50 s 38 (nouveau record du monde).
Haile Gebreselassie court le 5 000 m en salle en 12 min 50 s 38 (nouveau record du monde).
Patrick Lihurt arrive en Guadeloupe après 67 jours de 15 h 45 min traversée de l'Atlantique d'est en ouest à la rame …
Patrick Lihurt arrive en Guadeloupe après 67 jours de 15 h 45 min traversée de l'Atlantique d'est en ouest à la rame en solo depuis les îles Canaries quittées le 9 décembre 1999.
Die Aktionäre des Holdingkonzerns VIAG stimmen der Fusion mit der VEBA zu – der Weg für die Gründung des Energiekonze…
Die Aktionäre des Holdingkonzerns VIAG stimmen der Fusion mit der VEBA zu – der Weg für die Gründung des Energiekonzerns E.ON ist frei.
Le spéléologue français Michel Siffre sort de la Grotte de la Clamouse après soixante-seize jours d'isolement.
Le spéléologue français Michel Siffre sort de la Grotte de la Clamouse après soixante-seize jours d'isolement.
NEAR Shoemaker successfully entered orbit around asteroid 433 Eros, becoming the first human-made object to circle a …
NEAR Shoemaker successfully entered orbit around asteroid 433 Eros, becoming the first human-made object to circle a near-Earth space rock. This mission provided the first high-resolution mapping of an asteroid’s surface, revealing a complex, cratered landscape that fundamentally reshaped our understanding of the solar system’s rocky building blocks.
ocho ciudadanos israelíes, siete de ellos militares, mueren al ser arrollados por un autobús manejado por un conducto…
ocho ciudadanos israelíes, siete de ellos militares, mueren al ser arrollados por un autobús manejado por un conductor palestino, en un atentado reivindicado por el movimiento integrista islámico Hamás.
deux astronautes américains effectuent la centième sortie dans l'espace de l'histoire spatiale américaine au cours de…
deux astronautes américains effectuent la centième sortie dans l'espace de l'histoire spatiale américaine au cours de l'assemblage du module Destiny sur la station internationale (ISS).
le Kansas revalide l'enseignement de la théorie de l'évolution de Charles Darwin éclipsée un temps par certain intégr…
le Kansas revalide l'enseignement de la théorie de l'évolution de Charles Darwin éclipsée un temps par certain intégrisme biblique.
le Parlement européen renforce sa réglementation en matière de production et de commercialisation des produits issus …
le Parlement européen renforce sa réglementation en matière de production et de commercialisation des produits issus d'organismes génétiquement modifiés (OGM).
le chauffeur palestinien d'un autobus israélien fonce sur des militaires et civils tuant huit d'entre eux près de Tel…
le chauffeur palestinien d'un autobus israélien fonce sur des militaires et civils tuant huit d'entre eux près de Tel Aviv.
The Tullaghmurray Lass went down in calm seas.
The Tullaghmurray Lass went down in calm seas. No storm, no warning. A father, his son, and his nephew — three generations of the Green family drowned within sight of Kilkeel harbor. The boat had passed safety inspections two weeks earlier. Investigators found the hull had flooded through a single failed valve, small enough to cover with your palm. The family had fished these waters for forty years. They were less than a mile from shore.
Scholars and advocates released the Budapest Open Access Initiative, demanding that peer-reviewed research be made av…
Scholars and advocates released the Budapest Open Access Initiative, demanding that peer-reviewed research be made available online for free. This declaration transformed academic publishing by establishing the framework for open-access repositories, dismantling the paywalls that previously restricted public access to scientific discovery and scholarly knowledge.
le Bahreïn devient officiellement une monarchie constitutionnelle.
le Bahreïn devient officiellement une monarchie constitutionnelle.
en los Juegos Olímpicos que se celebran en Salt Lake City, el esquiador alemán nacionalizado español Johann Mühlegg, …
en los Juegos Olímpicos que se celebran en Salt Lake City, el esquiador alemán nacionalizado español Johann Mühlegg, logra la medalla de oro en la prueba de 20 kilómetros de persecución.
Hans Blix stood before the Security Council on January 27, 2003, and said the inspectors found nothing.
Hans Blix stood before the Security Council on January 27, 2003, and said the inspectors found nothing. No chemical weapons. No biological weapons. No nuclear program. Iraq had cooperated with site visits, allowed interviews, turned over documents. The U.S. and Britain invaded anyway, six weeks later. The justification was weapons that weren't there. 4,500 American soldiers died. Estimates of Iraqi deaths range from 200,000 to over a million. Blix's report is in the UN archives. Nobody acted on it.
fallece la oveja Dolly, primer animal clonado.
fallece la oveja Dolly, primer animal clonado.
The Transvaal water park collapsed on February 14, 2004.
The Transvaal water park collapsed on February 14, 2004. Valentine's Day. The roof gave way during peak hours — families, couples, kids in the wave pool. The structure was designed for Moscow's winter snow loads, but the architect had added a suspended concrete ceiling without recalculating the weight. Twenty-eight people died. More than a hundred were trapped under steel beams and shattered glass in three feet of chlorinated water. Rescuers worked in near-freezing temperatures because the heating system failed when the roof fell. The park had opened just two years earlier as Russia's largest indoor water park. The developer fled the country. The architect got three years.
Der gebürtige Kosovo-Albaner Luan Krasniqi, der unter deutscher Flagge boxt, gewinnt gegen den Türken Sinan Şamil Sam…
Der gebürtige Kosovo-Albaner Luan Krasniqi, der unter deutscher Flagge boxt, gewinnt gegen den Türken Sinan Şamil Sam in Stuttgart in einem 12-Runden-Kampf zum zweiten Mal die Europameisterschaft.
La Tunisie remporte pour la première fois la Coupe d'Afrique des nations de football en battant en finale le Maroc su…
La Tunisie remporte pour la première fois la Coupe d'Afrique des nations de football en battant en finale le Maroc sur un score de 2-1 à Radès.
Hariri Assassinated: Beirut Shaken by Massive Blast
A massive explosion rips through Rafik Hariri's motorcade near Beirut's St. George Hotel, killing the former prime minister and 21 others. This assassination triggers a mass exodus of foreign troops from Lebanon and ignites the Cedar Revolution that forces Syria to withdraw its decades-long military presence from the country.
Three cities, three bombs, nearly simultaneous.
Three cities, three bombs, nearly simultaneous. Makati's financial district first — Valentine's Day, rush hour, a bus shelter outside a mall. Then Davao City in the south. Then General Santos. The targets weren't random: all three cities had significant Christian populations in the Muslim-majority Mindanao region. Police found the signature of Jemaah Islamah, al-Qaeda's Southeast Asian affiliate. They'd used cell phones as detonators, timed to the minute. The Makati bomb went off 200 meters from the U.S. Embassy. The message was coordination. Seven dead, 151 wounded, and proof that insurgent networks could strike across a thousand miles of islands on the same afternoon.
Rafik Hariri's motorcade was driving through Beirut when a truck bomb detonated with the force of 1,000 kilograms of TNT.
Rafik Hariri's motorcade was driving through Beirut when a truck bomb detonated with the force of 1,000 kilograms of TNT. The blast killed him and 21 others. It carved a crater 30 feet wide in the road. Hariri had resigned as Prime Minister four months earlier, opposing Syria's military presence in Lebanon. Within days, a million Lebanese — nearly a quarter of the country — flooded the streets demanding Syria withdraw. They called it the Cedar Revolution. Syria pulled out its 14,000 troops after 29 years of occupation. The assassination meant to silence opposition became the catalyst that ended it.
en la provincia de Liaoning (en el noreste de la República Popular China), una explosión en una mina de carbón causa …
en la provincia de Liaoning (en el noreste de la República Popular China), una explosión en una mina de carbón causa más de 200 muertos.
Rafic Hariri was Lebanon's richest man and its most powerful politician.
Rafic Hariri was Lebanon's richest man and its most powerful politician. He'd rebuilt Beirut after the civil war, literally — his construction company did it. He'd also just broken with Syria after fifteen years of cooperation. On February 14, 2005, a suicide bomber detonated a thousand kilograms of TNT as Hariri's motorcade passed the St. George Hotel. The blast left a crater ten feet deep. Twenty-three people died. Within weeks, a million Lebanese — a quarter of the country — filled the streets demanding Syria withdraw its troops. They did. Fourteen years of occupation ended because they killed the wrong man.
se obtiene y se secuencia, por vez primera en fósiles de la península ibérica, ADN de neandertales.
se obtiene y se secuencia, por vez primera en fósiles de la península ibérica, ADN de neandertales.
en Filipinas tres atentados islamistas dejan 11 muertos.
en Filipinas tres atentados islamistas dejan 11 muertos.
YouTube Launches: The Birth of Viral Video
Three former PayPal employees — Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, and Jawed Karim — registered the YouTube.com domain, launching a platform that would demolish the barriers to video distribution worldwide. Within eighteen months Google acquired it for $1.65 billion, and today YouTube hosts over 800 million videos, reshaping entertainment, journalism, education, and political discourse.
en Urdax (Navarra), la banda terrorista ETA hace estallar una furgoneta bomba frente a una discoteca, que no provoca …
en Urdax (Navarra), la banda terrorista ETA hace estallar una furgoneta bomba frente a una discoteca, que no provoca víctimas pero sí importantes daños materiales.
France Télécom gibt bekannt, trotz einer Steigerung des Nettogewinns um 89 % auf 5,7 Milliarden Euro im Vorjahr bis 2…
France Télécom gibt bekannt, trotz einer Steigerung des Nettogewinns um 89 % auf 5,7 Milliarden Euro im Vorjahr bis 2008 17.000 weitere Arbeitsplätze einsparen zu wollen.
en los campamentos del suroeste de Argelia las inundaciones dejan sin hogar a más de 50 000 refugiados saharauis.
en los campamentos del suroeste de Argelia las inundaciones dejan sin hogar a más de 50 000 refugiados saharauis.
inauguration de l'Atomium de Bruxelles fraîchement rénové pour ses 48 ans et après un démontage de six mois.
inauguration de l'Atomium de Bruxelles fraîchement rénové pour ses 48 ans et après un démontage de six mois.
حراس المسجد الأقصى يفشلون محاولة تسلل أربعة من المتطرفين اليهود إلى المسجد في ساعات متأخرة من الليل، حيث كانوا يحفرون…
حراس المسجد الأقصى يفشلون محاولة تسلل أربعة من المتطرفين اليهود إلى المسجد في ساعات متأخرة من الليل، حيث كانوا يحفرون في مقبرة الرحمة محاولين الوصول إليه.
A gunman opened fire in a crowded lecture hall at Northern Illinois University, killing five students before taking h…
A gunman opened fire in a crowded lecture hall at Northern Illinois University, killing five students before taking his own life. This tragedy forced American universities to overhaul their emergency notification systems, shifting from outdated sirens to the rapid, multi-channel alert protocols that now define campus safety across the country.
Salma Hayek épouse François-Henri Pinault à la mairie du 9e arrondissement de Paris.
Salma Hayek épouse François-Henri Pinault à la mairie du 9e arrondissement de Paris.
en Pasto (Colombia) el volcán Galeras entra en erupción a las 19:10 (hora local).
en Pasto (Colombia) el volcán Galeras entra en erupción a las 19:10 (hora local).
Bahrain's "Day of Rage" started on February 14, 2011, at the Pearl Roundabout in Manama.
Bahrain's "Day of Rage" started on February 14, 2011, at the Pearl Roundabout in Manama. Protesters chose Valentine's Day deliberately — they wanted to associate their movement with love, not violence. Within days, 150,000 people showed up in a country of 1.2 million. That's like 40 million Americans in the streets. Security forces cleared the roundabout with live ammunition. The government later demolished the Pearl monument entirely. They couldn't risk it becoming a symbol.
Bahraini protesters launched a Day of Rage across the island nation, demanding democratic reforms and an end to syste…
Bahraini protesters launched a Day of Rage across the island nation, demanding democratic reforms and an end to systemic discrimination against the Shia majority. This uprising triggered a harsh government crackdown backed by Saudi-led military forces, freezing political liberalization and entrenching the monarchy’s security apparatus for the following decade.
en Tegucigalpa (Honduras) se incendio un centro penal del distrito Comayagua, dejando 347 víctimas.
en Tegucigalpa (Honduras) se incendio un centro penal del distrito Comayagua, dejando 347 víctimas.
en las afueras de la ciudad de Valparaíso (Chile), un incendio destruye tres cerros y deja más de 200 hogares siniest…
en las afueras de la ciudad de Valparaíso (Chile), un incendio destruye tres cerros y deja más de 200 hogares siniestrados.
Der elfte Cricket World Cup beginnt in Australien und Neuseeland.
Der elfte Cricket World Cup beginnt in Australien und Neuseeland.
date de début du scrutin des élections présidentielle et législatives au Nigeria.
date de début du scrutin des élections présidentielle et législatives au Nigeria.
Der Slowene Peter Prevc springt als erster Skispringer auf 250 Meter und stellt damit in Vikersund einen neuen Weltre…
Der Slowene Peter Prevc springt als erster Skispringer auf 250 Meter und stellt damit in Vikersund einen neuen Weltrekord auf.
des fusillades ont lieu à Copenhague lors d'une conférence en hommage aux victimes des attentats contre Charlie Hebdo…
des fusillades ont lieu à Copenhague lors d'une conférence en hommage aux victimes des attentats contre Charlie Hebdo à Paris et devant une synagogue.
second tour de l’élection présidentielle en Centrafrique.
second tour de l’élection présidentielle en Centrafrique.
Jacob Zuma resigned on February 14, 2018, after his own party gave him an ultimatum.
Jacob Zuma resigned on February 14, 2018, after his own party gave him an ultimatum. He'd survived nine no-confidence votes in parliament. Over 700 corruption charges waited for him — they'd been dropped in 2009, right before he became president. The Constitutional Court had already ruled he violated the constitution by refusing to repay upgrades to his private home. Cost: $23 million in taxpayer money, including a swimming pool his team called a "fire pool." He served one more day after the ultimatum.
Seventeen people died at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on February 14, 2018.
Seventeen people died at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on February 14, 2018. Valentine's Day. The shooter was a former student who'd been expelled a year earlier. He pulled the fire alarm first, so students would flood the hallways. Then he opened fire with an AR-15 he'd bought legally at nineteen. The attack lasted six minutes. Police waited outside for eleven more. Students trapped inside live-tweeted from locked classrooms. Some texted goodbye to their parents. Within weeks, survivors organized March For Our Lives. 800,000 people showed up in Washington. It became one of the largest youth-led protests in American history. The victims were fourteen to eighteen years old.
A convoy of 78 buses carrying 2,500 Indian paramilitary troops moved through Kashmir's Pulwama district on February 1…
A convoy of 78 buses carrying 2,500 Indian paramilitary troops moved through Kashmir's Pulwama district on February 14, 2019. A 22-year-old local man rammed a car packed with 300 kilograms of explosives into one bus. Forty soldiers died instantly. Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed claimed responsibility within hours. India responded 12 days later with airstrikes inside Pakistan — the first since 1971. Two nuclear-armed neighbors came closer to war than they had in decades because of one vehicle in a 78-bus convoy.
Airbus Commercial Aircraft annonce l'arrêt de la production de l’A380 et la fin de ses livraisons en 2021 douze ans a…
Airbus Commercial Aircraft annonce l'arrêt de la production de l’A380 et la fin de ses livraisons en 2021 douze ans après sa mise en service.
At least 22 people are killed in an attack on a village in Northwest Region, Cameroon.
At least 22 people are killed in an attack on a village in Northwest Region, Cameroon.
au Kosovo, les élections législatives ont lieu de manière anticipéé afin d'élire les 120 députés de la 7e législature…
au Kosovo, les élections législatives ont lieu de manière anticipéé afin d'élire les 120 députés de la 7e législature de l'Assemblée du pays pour un mandat de quatre ans. C'est le parti d'opposition Autodétermination mené par Albin Kurti qui arrive largement en tête du srutin.
en Indonésie, élections présidentielle, législatives et locales.
en Indonésie, élections présidentielle, législatives et locales. Et c'est Prabowo Subianto qui est élu chef de l'État mais il perd les législatives.
en Belgique, le gouvernement de la région de Bruxelles-Capitale est formé 613 jours après les élections régionales.
en Belgique, le gouvernement de la région de Bruxelles-Capitale est formé 613 jours après les élections régionales.