Exploring the annals of history is always a fascinating journey, offering glimpses into the significance of various dates. Here are a few intriguing historical tidbits to dive into this week.
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THIS WEEK IN HISTORY |
♦ 2005: The video-sharing website YouTube goes online Feb. 14.
♦ 2002: On Feb 16 the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City are in full swing, marking the first Olympics held after 9/11, with heightened security and strong patriotic sentiment throughout the Games.
♦ 2000: On Feb. 13 Charles Schulz’s final original Peanuts comic strip is published the day after his passing, closing a beloved chapter in American comic history.
♦ 1999: The Senate acquits U.S. President Clinton Feb. 12 on two articles of impeachment.
♦ 1998: On Feb 15 The Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan feature the debut of women’s ice hockey as an official Olympic sport.
♦ 1996: On Feb. 13 IBM’s supercomputer Deep Blue wins its first chess game against world champion Garry Kasparov, a milestone in artificial intelligence.
♦ 1996: On Feb 15 The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes above 5,500 for the first time, reflecting the booming 1990s economy.
♦ 1964: On Feb 11 The Beatles perform their first U.S. concert at the Washington Coliseum, igniting Beatlemania across America.
♦ 1965: Feb. 15 marks Canada's first display of its new Red Maple Leaf flag design.
♦ 1965: The Supreme Court rules Feb. 17 that U.S. congressional districts be equal in population.
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