Exploring the Legacy of February 15 in History

Join us as we delve into the significance of February 15 in history. From notable events to influential individuals, we'll explore the lasting impact of this date. Whether you're a history buff or simply curious, this video is a must-watch! Don't miss out on discovering the legacy of February 15.

399 BC Philosopher Socrates is sentenced to death by the city of Athens for corrupting the minds of the youth of the city and for impiety
1768 1st mustard manufactured in America advertised, Philadelphia
1799 1st US printed ballots authorized, Pennsylvania
1804 New Jersey becomes last northern state to abolish slavery
1842 1st adhesive postage stamps in US (private delivery company), NYC
1869 Charges of Treason against Jefferson Davis are dropped
1879 US Congress authorizes women lawyers to practise before Supreme Court
1898 USS Maine sinks in Havana harbor, cause unknown, 258 sailors die
1903 1st Teddy Bear introduced in America, made by Morris & Rose Michtom
1922 Marconi begins regular broadcasting transmissions from Essex
1926 Contract air mail service begins in US
1933 President-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt survives assassination in Miami, Florida, attempt but Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak is mortally wounded, he would die on March 29
1936 Adolf Hitler announces construction of the Volkswagen Beetle (the People's Car, aka the Käfer/Beetle)
1943 Wartime propaganda poster "We Can Do It!" produced by J. Howard Miller and posted on the walls of Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company's plants in the Midwest
1952 King George VI is buried in St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, England
1955 1st pilot plant to produce man-made diamonds announced
1978 Escaped mass murderer Ted Bundy recaptured, Pensacola, Florida
1989 Soviet military occupation of Afghanistan ends as the last Soviet troops cross the Soviet-Afghan border
1992 Jeffrey Dahmer found sane and guilty of killing 15 boys
1996 American boxer Tommy Morrison announces he has contracted HIV, a diagnosis he later claimed to be false
2005 Online video sharing site YouTube is launched in the United States by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley and Jawed Karim
2011 Libyan protests begin opposing Colonel Muammar al-Gaddafi's rule
2019 US President Donald Trump declares a national emergency to divert funds to build a border wall, after signing bipartisan spending agreement to avoid another government shutdown
2023 Scientists warn the Thwaites Glacier, the so-called "Doomsday Glacier" and the size of Florida, is weakening threatening a global sea level rise of 1.6 meters

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