Feb. 28, 1911 - Thomas A. Edison, Inc. was organized.

Feb. 27, 1991 - U.S. President George H.W. Bush announced live on television that "Kuwait is liberated."

Feb. 27, 1827 - The first Mardi Gras celebration was held in New Orleans.

Feb. 26, 1870 - In New York, the first subway line was opened to the public.

Feb. 25, 1836 - Samuel Colt received a patent for a "revolving gun".

Feb. 24, 1979 - "Roxanne" was released by The Police. http://tinyurl.com/fbhistory

Feb. 23, 1954 - The first mass vaccination of children against polio began in Pittsburgh, PA.

Feb. 23, 1904 - The U.S. acquired control of the Panama Canal Zone for $10 million. http://on-this-day.com

Feb. 23, 1896 - The Tootsie Roll was introduced by Leo Hirshfield.

Feb. 22, 1819 - Spain ceded Florida to the United States.

Feb. 22, 1732 - George Washington was born. He became the first president of the United States.

Feb. 22, 1956 - Elvis Presley entered the music charts for the first time with "Heartbreak Hotel."

Feb. 21, 1958 - The first Flying V, by Gibson, was shipped from a factory in Kalamazoo, MI.
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Feb. 21, 1858 - The first electric burglar alarm was installed in Boston, MA.
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Feb. 20, 1872 - The Metropolitan Museum of Art opened in New York City.

Feb. 19, 1935 - Lou Gehrig signed a contract with the New York Yankees for $30,000. More Sports History: http://ping.fm/dawQ1

Feb. 19, 1878 - Thomas Alva Edison patented a music player (the phonograph). More of today's history here: http://ping.fm/SiuoA

Feb. 18, 1930 - The planet Pluto was discovered by Clyde Tombaugh. The discovery was made as a result of photographs taken in January.

Feb. 18, 1885 - Mark Twain's "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" was published in the U.S. for the first time.

Feb. 17, 1934 - The first high school automobile driver’s education course was introduced in State College, PA.

Feb. 17, 1933 - "Newsweek" was first published.
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Feb. 16, 1960 - The U.S.S. Triton began the first circumnavigation of the globe under water. The trip ended on May 10.http://on-this-day.com

Feb. 16, 1923 - Howard Carter unsealed the tomb of Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamen.

Feb. 15, 1758 - Mustard was advertised for the first time in America.

Feb. 15, 1842 - Adhesive postage stamps were used for the first time by the City Dispatch Post (Office) in New York City.

Feb. 15, 1903 - Morris and Rose Michtom, Russian immigrants, introduced the first teddy bear in America.

Feb. 14, 1903 - The U.S. Department of Commerce and Labor was established.

Feb. 14, 1876 - Alexander Graham Bell filed an application for a patent for the telephone.

Feb. 13, 2005 - Ray Charles won eight posthumous Grammy awards for his final album, "Genius Loves Company."

Feb. 13, 1997 - The Dow Jones industrial average passed the 7,000 mark for the first time. http://on-this-day.com

Feb. 13, 1914 - The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (known as ASCAP) was formed in New York City.

Feb. 12, 1940 - Mutual Radio presented the first broadcast of the radio play "The Adventures of Superman."

Feb. 12, 2010 - 1878 - Frederick W. Thayer patented the baseball catcher’s mask. http://ping.fm/i2hbI

Feb. 12, 1892 - In the U.S., President Lincoln's birthday was declared to be a national holiday.
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Feb. 12, 2008 - Michael Jackson's "Michael Jackson 25th Anniversary of Thriller" was released.
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Feb. 12, 1879 - The first artificial ice rink opened in North America at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. http://on-this-day.com

Feb. 11, 2003 - Mike Madano (Dallas Stars) became only the second American-born NHL player to play in 1,000 games with the same team.

Feb. 11, 1986 - The single "Superbowl Shuffle" by the Chicago Bears Shufflin' Crew was certified gold by the RIAA.

Feb. 11, 1963 - The Beatles recorded "Twist & Shout" and "I Saw Her Standing There." http://ping.fm/N7aVc

Feb. 10 , 1933 - The singing telegram was introduced by the Postal Telegraph Company of New York City.

Feb. 10, 1870 - The YWCA was founded in New York City.

Feb. 10, 1863 - The fire extinguisher was patented by Alanson Crane.

Feb. 9, 1942 - Daylight-saving "War Time" went into effect in the U.S.

Feb. 9, 1960 - Elvis Presley's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was added. http://ping.fm/uAo7X

Feb. 9, 1960 - The first star was placed on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The star was for Joanne Woodward.

Feb. 8, 1936 - The first National Football League draft was held. http://ping.fm/dYjgF

Feb. 8, 2004 - The Beatles were given a special award at the 46th annual Grammy Awards for their first visit to the U.S.

Feb. 8, 1998 - The first female ice hockey game in Olympic history was played. Finland beat Sweden 6-0. http://ping.fm/CpWmL

Feb. 8, 1910 - William D. Boyce incorporated the Boy Scouts of America.

Feb. 7, 1988 - The first episode of "America's Most Wanted" aired. http://ping.fm/QRx2s

Feb. 7, 1964 - The Beatles arrived in New York to begin their first U.S. tour.

Feb. 6, 1966 - The final episode of "Mr. Ed" aired on CBS. http://ping.fm/3MqJC

Feb. 6, 1926 - The NFL adopted a rule that made players ineligible for competition until their college class graduated.

Feb. 5, 1987 - The Dow Jones industrial average closed above the 2,200-point for the first time.

Feb. 5, 1962 - The 50th episode of "The Andy Griffith Show" aired. http://ping.fm/Dzfj3

Feb. 4, 2003 - Jaromir Jagr (Washington Capitals) scored his 500th career goal. He also got his 11th career hat trick in the game.

Feb. 3, 1809 - The territory of Illinois was created.

Feb. 3, 1815 - The world's first commercial cheese factory was established in Switzerland.

Feb. 3, 1927 - The Federal Radio Commission was created when U.S. President Calvin Coolidge signed a bill.

Feb. 2, 1900 - Six U.S. cities, Boston, Detroit, Milwaukee, Baltimore, Chicago, and St. Louis, agreed to form baseball's American League.

Feb. 2, 1653 - New Amsterdam, now known as New York City, was incorporated.

Feb. 2, 1876 - The National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs was formed in New York.
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Feb. 1, 1913 - Grand Central Terminal (also referred to as Grand Central Station) opened in New York City, NY.

Feb. 1, 1790 - The U.S. Supreme Court convened for the first time in New York City.