- 1849 - The first photograph of a U.S. President, while in office, was taken by Matthew Brady in New York City. President James Polk was the subject of the picture.
- 1899 - The U.S. Congress approved voting machines for use in federal elections.
- 1912 - The first diesel engine submarine was commissioned in Groton, CT.
- 1929 - The "St. Valentine's Day Massacre" took place in Chicago, IL. Seven gangsters who were rivals of Al Capone were killed.
- 1946 - ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer) was unveiled. The device, built at the University of Pennsylvania, was the world's first general purpose electronic computer.
- 1989 - Iran's Ayatollah Khomeini called on Muslims to kill Salman Rushdie because of his novel "The Satanic Verses."
- 1989 - The first satellite of the Global Positioning System was placed into orbit around Earth.
Important stuff you won't get from the liberal media! We do the surfing so you can be informed AND have a life!
Sunday, February 14, 2021
History for February 14
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment