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February 1, 1960: In Greensboro, North Carolina, four African American students sat down and ordered coffee at a lunch counter inside a store. They were refused service, but sat all day and did not leave. Such sit-ins repeated all over the South, resulting in the eventual arrest of over 1,600 people.
February 6, 1895: Legendary baseball player George Herman "Babe" Ruth was born in Baltimore, Maryland. Ruth held 60 Major League records. Those included pitching 29 consecutive scoreless innings and hitting 714 home runs. February 6, 1911: Ronald Reagan, the 40th U.S. President, was born in Tampico, Illinois. Reagan spent 30 years as an actor before becoming governor of California in 1966. In 1980, he was elected president and survived an assassination attempt. He became the most popular president since Franklin Roosevelt. February 8, 1910: Boy Scouts of America was founded by William Boyce in Washington, D.C., which was modeled after the British Boy Scouts. February 10, 1942: The first Medal of Honor during World War II was awarded to 2nd Lt. Alexander Nininger for heroism during the Battle of Bataan. February 11, 1929: Italian dictator Benito Mussolini granted political independence to Vatican City and recognized the sovereignty of the Pope over the 110-acre area. February 11, 1990: In South Africa, Nelson Mandela was released from prison after serving 27 years of a life sentence on charges of attempting to overthrow the government, and elected president in 1994. February 11, 1847: Thomas Edison was born in Milan, Ohio. Edison is credited for inventing electricity and acquired over 1,200 patents, including the incandescent bulb, phonograph, and movie camera. February 12, 1809: Abraham Lincoln, the 16th U.S. President was born. He led the nation through the Civil War, freed the slaves, delivered the Gettysburg Address, and established Thanksgiving. February 15, 1898: In Havana, the U.S. Battleship Maine was blown up while at anchor and quickly sank with 260 crew members lost. The incident inflamed public opinion in the U.S., resulting in a declaration of war against Spain on April 25, 1898, amid cries of "Remember the Maine!" February 15, 1933: An assassination attempt on newly elected U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt in Miami, Florida occurred. A spectator deflected the gunman's aim resulting in the death of Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak, who was shot instead. February 15, 1820: Susan B. Anthony was born in Adams, Massachusetts. As a leader in women's rights, she worked tirelessly for women's suffrage and in 1872 was arrested after illegally voting in the presidential election. February 17, 1865: During the American Civil War, Fort Sumter in South Carolina was returned to the Union after nearly a year and a half under Confederate control. The fort had been the scene of the first shots of the war. February 20, 1962: Astronaut John Glenn became the first American launched into orbit. Traveling aboard the "Friendship 7" spacecraft, Glenn reached an altitude of 162 miles (260 kilometers) and completed three orbits in a flight lasting just under five hours. February 22, 1732: George Washington was born in Virginia. He served as commander of the Continental Army during the American Revolution and became the first U.S. President. February 23, 1942: The first attack on the U.S. mainland in WWII occurred as a Japanese submarine attacked an oil refinery near Santa Barbara, California, thankfully causing minor damage. Source: https://www.historyplace.com/specials/calendar/february.htm
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