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February 14th: Valentine’s Day is Celebrated

February 14, 2023
Valentine’s Day, also known as Saint Valentine’s Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is a holiday celebrated on February 14th every year. Its origins can be traced back to ancient Rome, where it was observed as a pagan festival called Lupercalia. In the early days of Christianity, the church…

February 13th: Dr. Jules Piccus and Dr. Ladislao Reti Announce the Discovery of the Madrid Codices by Leonardo da Vinci in The National Library of Spain

February 13, 2023
The Madrid Codices, also known as the Codex Madrid, is a collection of manuscripts written by the legendary Renaissance artist and inventor, Leonardo da Vinci. On February 13, 1967, University of Massachusetts in Amherst professor Dr. Jules Piccus, together with colleague Ladislao Reti, announced Piccus’ discovery of the codices in…

February 8th: William D. Boyce Incorporates The Boy Scouts of America

February 8, 2023
The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) was incorporated by William D. Boyce on February 8, 1910. Boyce was a publisher from Chicago who was inspired by the scouting movement that originated in Britain. He envisioned creating a similar program for American boys and, with the help of other prominent leaders,…
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