On March 4th, 1801, Thomas Jefferson became the first President of the United States to be inaugurated in Washington, D.C.

On March 3rd, 1931, "The Star-Spangled Banner" was adopted as the national anthem of the United States.

On March 2nd, 1917, Alexander II of Russia abdicated in favor of his brother Michael.

On March 1st, 1692, the Salem Witch Trials began.

On February 28th, 1827, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was chartered.

On February 27th, 1827, the first Mardi Gras was celebrated in New Orleans.

On February 26th, 1797, the Bank of England issued the first pound note.

On February 25th, 1933, the USS Ranger, the first custom-built aircraft carrier, was launched.

On February 24th, 1839, William Otis received a patent for his steam shovel.

On February 23rd, 1455, the print run of the Gutenberg Bible began.

On February 22nd, 1855, the Pennsylvania State University was founded.

On February 21st, 1431, the trial of Joan of Arc began.

On February 20th, 1547, Edward VI was crowned King of England at the age of nine.

On February 19th, 1915, the Battle of Gallipoli began.

On February 18th, 1229, Emperor Frederick II signed a truce, regaining Jerusalem, Nazareth, and Bethlehem for the Holy Roman Empire.

On February 17th, 1621, Miles Standish was appointed first commander of the Plymouth colony.

On February 16th, 1940, 299 British prisoners were freed from the German tanker Altmark by soldiers from the HMS Cossack.

On February 14th, 1898, The USS Maine explodes and sinks in Havana harbor in Cuba, killing more than 260. This event leads to the Spanish-American War.

On February 14th, 1879, The War of the Pacific breaks out when Chilean armed forces occupy the Bolivian port city of Antofagasta.

On February 13th, 1633, Galileo Galilei arrives in Rome for his trial before the Inquisition.