On February 26, 1993, at 12:18 p.m., a normal Friday in Lower Manhattan was shattered by a massive explosion. A yellow rental van, packed with roughly 1,200 pounds of urea nitrate explosives, exploded in the […]
On February 24, 1988, the U.S. The Supreme Court made a decision in which the Court held that parodies of public figures, even those intending to cause emotional distress, are protected by the First and […]
On February 22, 1980, in a game that seemed almost impossible to win, a young group of American college players defeated the powerful Soviet Union hockey team at the XIII Olympic Winter Games in Lake […]
The Washington Monument is one of the most recognizable landmarks in the world standing in the heart of Washington, D.C., this massive marble obelisk was built to honor George Washington, the hero of the American […]
Starting in the 1980s and continuing through the 1990s, Cindy Crawford was America’s most celebrated fashion model. She was one of the most famous people in the world and represented the rise of the cultural […]
On February 19, 1984, the racing world turned its eyes to the Daytona International Speedway. That day, Cale Yarborough won his fourth Daytona 500 in a thrilling finish, passing Darrell Waltrip on the final lap. […]
On February 18, 1898, a boy named Enzo Ferrari was born in Modena, Italy. While he grew up in a humble environment, he would eventually become one of the most powerful figures in automotive history. […]
On February 17, 1972, In Wolfsburg, Germany, the 15,007,034th Volkswagen Beetle rolled off the assembly line. This was not just another car; it was the unit that officially pushed the Beetle past the legendary Ford […]
On February 16, 1852, two brothers named Henry and Clement Studebaker opened a small blacksmith and wagon shop in South Bend, Indiana. With just $68 worth of tools and a lot of work, they started […]
On February 16, 1923, one of the most significant moments in archaeological history unfolded in Thebes, Egypt, as the English archaeologist Howard Carter breached the sealed burial chamber of King Tutankhamun. While the tomb itself […]