Historical Events in February, Month of February Events
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| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| February 4, 1825 | The Ohio Legislature authorizes the construction of the Ohio and Erie Canal and the Miami and Erie Canal. |
| February 21, 1896 | An Englishman raised in Australia, Bob Fitzsimmons, fought an Irishman, Peter Maher, in an American promoted event which technically took place in Mexico, winning the 1896 World Heavyweight Championship in boxing. |
| February 22, 1946 | The "Long Telegram", proposing how the United States should deal with the Soviet Union, arrives from the US embassy in Moscow. |
| February 13, 1981 | A series of sewer explosions destroys more than two miles of streets in Louisville, Kentucky. |
| February 9, 1932 | Prohibition law is abolished in Finland after a national referendum, where 70% voted for a repeal of the law.[11] |
| February 3, 1706 | During the Battle of Fraustadt Swedish forces defeat a superior Saxon-Polish-Russian force by deploying a double envelopment. |
| February 7, 1842 | Battle of Debre Tabor: Ras Ali Alula, Regent of the Emperor of Ethiopia defeats warlord Wube Haile Maryam of Semien. |
| February 24, 1942 | The Battle of Los Angeles: A false alarm led to an anti-aircraft barrage that lasted into the early hours of February 25. |
| February 2, 1989 | Soviet–Afghan War: The last Soviet armoured column leaves Kabul. |
| February 3, 1716 | The 1716 Algiers earthquake sequence began with an Mw 7.0 mainshock that caused severe damage and killed 20,000 in Algeria. |
| February 20, 1968 | The China Academy of Space Technology, China's main arm for the research, development, and creation of space satellites, is established in Beijing. |
| February 16, 1742 | Spencer Compton, Earl of Wilmington, becomes British Prime Minister. |
| February 1, 2012 | Seventy-four people are killed and over 500 injured as a result of clashes between fans of Egyptian football teams Al Masry and Al Ahly in the city of Port Said. |
| February 24, 1920 | The Nazi Party (NSDAP) was founded by Adolf Hitler in the Hofbräuhaus beer hall in Munich, Germany |
| February 10, 1930 | The Việt Nam Quốc Dân Đảng launches the failed Yên Bái mutiny in hope of overthrowing French protectorate over Vietnam. |
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