February 14

Facts & Historical Events On This Day

2014

Ellen Page received a standing ovation after her emotional coming out speech at the Human Rights Campaign 'Time to Thrive.'

2005

YouTube was founded & the domain name youtube.com was activated.

1990

Pale Blue Dot, an iconic photo of our Earth, was taken by Voyager 1 space probe.

1985

Whitney Houston's self-titled album was released.

1967

Aretha Franklin recorded 'Respect.'

1949

The Knesset, Israel's parliament, convened for the first time.

1931

The original 'Dracula' movie premiered in New York City, starring Bela Lugosi.

1929

The Saint Valentine's Day Massacre took place in Chicago.

1912

Arizona became the 48th state to join the United States of America.

1876

Alexander Graham Bell applied for a patent for the telephone.

1859

Oregon became the 33rd state to join the United States of America.

1849

A photograph was taken of the 11th US President, James Knox Polk.

1747

The discovery of Earth's wobbling motion on its axis was presented to the Royal Society, London, in a letter written by astronomer James Bradley.

1349

Hundreds of Jews in Strasbourg, France, were publicly burnt to death.