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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 11th: General Motors Recognizes The United Auto Workers Trade Union

February 10, 2023

The Flint Sit-Down Strike was a labor strike in Flint, Michigan that took place from December 1936 to February 1937. It was a pivotal moment in the history of labor relations in the United States and was a defining moment for the United Auto Workers (UAW) trade union. The strike…

February 9th: Year-Round Daylight Saving Time (aka War Time) Is Reinstated in The United States

February 9, 2023

Year-round Daylight Saving Time (also known as War Time) was a measure implemented in the United States during World War I and World War II to conserve energy resources. The idea behind this was that extending daylight hours would reduce the need for artificial lighting and heating, thereby conserving energy.…

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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