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Aureus of Augustus, the first Roman Emperor
Galileo Galilei
Abraham Lincoln
Impeachment of Andrew Johnson
Impeachment of Andrew Johnson
Diocletian's first "Edict against the Christians" was published
Roman Empire
Feb 24 303
Tue 13:21:00
Diocletian's first "Edict against the Christians" was published. The edict ordered the destruction of Christian scriptures and places of worship across the empire and prohibited Christians from assembling for worship.
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Leaning Tower of Pisa
Guido Speziale
Mon Feb 23 1260
On 23 February 1260, Guido Speziale, son of Giovanni Pisano, was elected to oversee the building of the tower.
The Leaning Tower of Pisa
George Washington
Birth
Sat Feb 23 1732
George Washington was born February 22, 1732, at Popes Creek in Westmoreland County, Virginia.
George Washington
Unification of Italy
King Louis Philippe of France was forced to flee Paris
Wed Feb 23 1848
On 23 February 1848, King Louis Philippe of France was forced to flee Paris, and a republic was proclaimed. By the time the revolution in Paris occurred, three states of Italy had constitutions—four if one considers Sicily to be a separate state.
Flag of Repubblica Cispadana1
W. E. B. Du Bois
Birth
Sun Feb 23 1868
William Edward Burghardt Du Bois was born on February 23, 1868, in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, to Alfred and Mary Silvina (née Burghardt) Du Bois.
W. E. B. Du Bois
Francisco Franco
To the Canary Islands
Sun Feb 23 1936
On 23 February Franco was sent to the Canary Islands to serve as the islands' military commander, an appointment perceived by him as a destierro (banishment).
Francisco Franco
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Roman Empire
Antoninus Pius "adopted son"
Tue Feb 25 138
Antoninus Pius acquired much favor with Hadrian, who adopted him as his son and successor on 25 February 138, after the death of his first adopted son Lucius Aelius, on the condition that Antoninus would, in turn, adopt Marcus Annius Verus, the son of his wife's brother, and Lucius, son of Lucius Aelius, who afterward became the emperors, Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus.
Aureus of Augustus, the first Roman Emperor
Second Boer War
Koos De La Rey attacked a British column under Lieutenant-Colonel S. B. von Donop at Ysterspruit near Wolmaransstad
Mon Feb 25 1901
On 25 February, Koos De La Rey attacked a British column under Lieutenant-Colonel S. B. von Donop at Ysterspruit near Wolmaransstad. De La Rey succeeded in capturing many men and a large amount of ammunition. The Boer attacks prompted General Methuen, the British second-in-command after Lord Kitchener, to move his column from Vryburg to Klerksdorp to deal with De La Rey.
The Second Boer War
Armenian Genocide
Directive 8682
Thu Feb 25 1915
On 25 February 1915, the Ottoman General Staff released the War Minister Enver Pasha's Directive 8682 on "Increased security and precautions" to all military units calling for the removal of all ethnic Armenians serving in the Ottoman forces from their posts and for their demobilization. They were assigned to the unarmed Labor battalions. The directive accused the Armenian Patriarchate of releasing State secrets to the Russians. Enver Pasha explained this decision as "out of fear that they would collaborate with the Russians".
Armenian Genocide
1948 Czechoslovak coup d'état
Beneš Capitulated
Wed Feb 25 1948
On 25 February 1948, Beneš, fearful of civil war and Soviet intervention, capitulated. He accepted the resignations of the non-Communist ministers and appointed a new government in accordance with KSČ (Communist Party of Czechoslovakia) demands.
Resignation of the non-Communist ministers in February 1948
Neil Armstrong
Armstrong's regular Commission was terminated
Mon Feb 25 1952
Armstrong's regular commission was terminated on February 25, 1952, and he became an ensign in the United States Navy Reserve. On completion of his combat tour with Essex, he was assigned to a transport squadron, VR-32, in May 1952.
Portrait of Astronaut Neil A. Armstrong, commander of the Apollo 11 - image
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Imperial China (Qin and Han dynasties)
Battle of Yiwulu
Sat Feb 4 73
A punitive Han expedition against the Xiongnu captured territory in the area of modern Hami City.
A mural showing women dressed in traditional Hanfu silk robes, from the Dahuting Tomb of the late Eastern Han dynasty (25–220 AD)
Imperial China (Qin and Han dynasties)
He of Han died
Fri Feb 13 105
He of Han died.
A mural showing women dressed in traditional Hanfu silk robes, from the Dahuting Tomb of the late Eastern Han dynasty (25–220 AD)
Roman Empire
Antoninus Pius "adopted son"
Tue Feb 25 138
Antoninus Pius acquired much favor with Hadrian, who adopted him as his son and successor on 25 February 138, after the death of his first adopted son Lucius Aelius, on the condition that Antoninus would, in turn, adopt Marcus Annius Verus, the son of his wife's brother, and Lucius, son of Lucius Aelius, who afterward became the emperors, Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus.
Aureus of Augustus, the first Roman Emperor
Imperial China (Qin and Han dynasties)
Chong of Han died
Mon Feb 15 145
Chong of Han died.
A mural showing women dressed in traditional Hanfu silk robes, from the Dahuting Tomb of the late Eastern Han dynasty (25–220 AD)
Imperial China (Qin and Han dynasties)
Campaign against Dong Zhuo
Mon Feb 1 190
A coalition led by Yuan Shao gathered at Hangu Pass in anticipation of an expedition against Dong.
A mural showing women dressed in traditional Hanfu silk robes, from the Dahuting Tomb of the late Eastern Han dynasty (25–220 AD)
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Cold war
The Cold War was a period of geopolitical tension between the Soviet Union and the United States and their respective allies, the Eastern Bloc and the Western Bloc, after World War II.
Korean War
Vietnam War
Berlin Wall
Dissolution of the Soviet Union
U.S. Presidents
In this collection, we list U.S. Presidents Stories. The president of the United States is the head of state and head of government of the United States, indirectly elected to a 4-year term by the people through the Electoral College.
George Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Ronald Reagan
Richard Nixon
John F. Kennedy
Jimmy Carter
Donald Trump
George W. Bush
Barack Obama
Great Women in History
The female characters affected history.
Sojourner Truth
Elizabeth Blackwell
Marie Curie
Anna May Wong
Mother Teresa
Rosa Parks
Indira Gandhi
Margaret Thatcher
Angela Merkel
Halimah Yacob
Ruby Bridges
Theresa May
Princess Diana
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