February 5th in History

Michael Dobson | February 5

Largest gold nugget in history discovered and Bakelite invented! Hank Aaron and H. R. Giger are born; Banjo Patterson and Maharishi Mahesh Yogi die. Happy World Nutella Day!

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February 18th in History

Michael Dobson | February 18

First official airmail! Also, Pluto is discovered and the first cow is milked in an airplane. Enzo Ferrari, Yoko Ono, and John Travolta are born; Martin Luther and Michelangelo die. Happy Battery Day!

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February 19th in History

Michael Dobson | February 19

Edison patents the phonograph and the Marines land on Iwo Jima! Copernicus, Lee Marvin, and Smokey Robinson are born; Billy Mitchell, Grandpa Jones, and Harper Lee die. Happy Brancusi Day!

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February 20th in History

Michael Dobson | February 20

John Glenn orbits the Earth and Butch O'Hare becomes an ace! Sidney Poitier, Phil Esposito, and Rihanna are born; Frederick Douglass, Sandra Dee, and Hunter S. Thompson die. Happy World Pangolin Day!

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