Government
Lincoln’s Cooper Union Address
On February 27, 1860, Abraham Lincoln gave one of the most important speeches of his career – the Cooper Union Address.
Grand Teton National Park Established
On February 26, 1929, President Calvin Coolidge signed legislation creating Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park.
Birth of John Foster Dulles
Politician John Foster Dulles was born on February 25, 1888 in Washington, D.C.
Andrew Johnson Impeached
On February 24, 1868, Andrew Johnson became the first American president to be impeached.
Birth of W.E.B. Du Bois
Civil rights activist William Edward Burghardt Du Bois was born on February 23, 1868, in Great Barrington, Massachusetts.
Happy Birthday George Washington
Our first President, George Washington, was born on February 22, 1732, in Westmoreland County, Virginia.
USS Maine Explodes, Ignites War
On February 15, 1898, the USS Maine mysteriously exploded in Havana Harbor, leading the U.S. to declare war on Spain two months later.
France Signs Treaty of Alliance with America
On February 6, 1778, Delegates of King Louis XVI of France and the Second Continental Congress signed a Treaty of Alliance, promising military support to each other.
First Paper Money Issued in America
On February 3, 1690, the Massachusetts Bay Colony issued the first paper money in America.