1974: Nike Receives Patent for Waffle-Soled Trainers
1974: Nike Receives Patent for Waffle-Soled Trainers On February 26, 1974, Nike received a patent for its innovative waffle-soled running trainers. This design, created by Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman, was…
1944: Sue Dauser Becomes First Female US Navy Captain
1944: Sue Dauser Becomes First Female US Navy Captain Sue Dauser, serving as the director of the Navy Nurse Corps, was appointed as the first female captain in the U.S.…
1917: Creation of the First Jazz Record
1917: Creation of the First Jazz Record The first jazz record was created on February 26, 1917, by the Original Dixieland Jass Band, marking a pivotal moment in music history.…
1909: First Public Color Motion Picture
1909: First Public Color Motion Picture On February 26, 1909, the first color motion picture was shown to the public. This groundbreaking event took place in London, showcasing a film…
2000: Carlos Santana’s Grammy Awards for Supernatural
2000: Carlos Santana's Grammy Awards for Supernatural On February 23, 2000, Mexican-born American musician Carlos Santana won eight Grammy Awards for his album "Supernatural," tying the record for most Grammys…
1945: Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima – A Symbol of American Courage and Victory
1945: Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima On February 23, 1945, six U.S. Marines raised the American flag atop Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima, one of the…
1917: The February Revolution in Russia
1917: The February Revolution in Russia The February Revolution began on February 23, 1917 (according to the Julian calendar then in use in Russia), sparked by widespread protests and strikes…
1836: Siege of the Alamo – A Pivotal Event in Texas Revolution
1836: Siege of the Alamo The siege of the Alamo began on February 23, 1836, when Mexican General Antonio López de Santa Anna and his forces arrived in San Antonio,…
The Gutenberg Bible: Revolutionizing the World of Printing
1455: Publication of The Gutenberg Bible In 1455, Johannes Gutenberg's invention of the movable type printing press led to the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western book produced…
The 2014 Arrest of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán: A Milestone in the Fight Against Drug Cartels
2014: Arrest of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán Joaquin “El Chapo” (“Shorty”) Guzmán Loera, the notorious head of the Sinaloa cartel, was arrested on February 22, 2014. As leader of the…
