1972: Nixon’s Historic Visit to China
1972: Nixon's Historic Visit to China On February 21, 1972, President Richard Nixon arrived in China, becoming the first U.S. president to visit the country while in office. This groundbreaking…
1960: USS Triton’s Underwater Circumnavigation
1960: USS Triton's Underwater Circumnavigation The US nuclear submarine USS Triton set off on a groundbreaking underwater circumnavigation of the globe on February 16, 1960. This mission, Operation Sandblast, was…
1959: Fidel Castro Becomes Prime Minister of Cuba
1959: Fidel Castro Becomes Prime Minister of Cuba Fidel Castro became the 16th Prime Minister of Cuba on February 16, 1959, after leading the Cuban Revolution that overthrew the dictatorship…
1962: U.S. Embargo on Cuba – A Historic Turning Point in Cold War Relations
1962: U.S. Embargo on Cuba On February 7, 1962, the United States imposed a full trade embargo on Cuba, banning all imports and exports between the two countries. This action…
1950: Truman Announces the H-Bomb Development
1950: Truman Announces the H-Bomb Development On January 31, 1950, President Harry S. Truman announced the United States' decision to develop the hydrogen bomb, escalating the arms race during the…