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Show FEBBUABY 16 ^*SU*JL. JLu^f- j&A*&~4 ry<..g.,t<. WA* FEBBUABY 17 \.l ' Ml J //isJni** '/Qu*v J, *- . jdicet *&&& LryiiArrant/-, ^u^P^eJL^^L, <C* ,/*l+<s.,^.t; f February 16 1826 The Liberia Herald, the first paper printed in Africa, appeared at Mon rovia, edited by Charles L. Force of Hoston. 1913 Huerta proclaimed president of Mexico; Taft reaffirmed his policy of non-intervention. February 17 1867 First ship passed through Suez Canal. 1913 Death of Joaquin Miller, the poet of the Sierras, at San Francisco, aged 72. FEBBUABY 13 <.Z7eJ!/tiLe<rA , aJ^!?- '</dAJQ- .^XUJ.--^tJ^iatJ*\<>u*/ -4**ofyr ;U- ~<ATt~, ilu/M*. MuJL-*w jzxdJ. ~^c* -^s a*t~-UL'jLtaLU^l ~-<^^i*-LA bJ -l*&01S-t* :* FEBBUABY 19 j <-< .' lAstA, .xjsciaS ^1 ^L<. e/^*^JttjA/i ^^Vy^ /"V*- - 1 Februory I*-1861-Jefferson Davis inaugurated president of 'th lo.j_Amenca- at Montgomery, Alabama. AfaAa383 PUSSe<i the bUl for costniction of government railroad in Fe6rry '^{Set-Order of the Knights of Pythias was founded at Washington. neii,g,hh,t hh ours anmdHfrodertsye-atwl'Ioa"me isnuustteasi.ned flight record at San Diego, flying .so FEBBUABY 21 -tixia-<*" -OcLeui^aSi-, FFet-bhrnuiaarryv J2V0 1895 The Cuban Revolution began. {^5_j,anama_pacific International exposition opened at San Irancsco, closed December 4, 1915, the total attendance having been 18,871,95* February 211853Coinage of $3 gold pieces authorized by US. Government. ' 1885 Washington Monument dedicated at Washington, L>. C. 1909 American Battleship Fleet concluded its trip around the world. FEBBUABY 22 suui^ntcei' , *JjCuJ euUolaW' *-- it V FEBBUABY 23 t^l^t^W --u*^~&uL<, ^scc^JzM&A*, February 221732Birthday of George Washington, born at Bridges Creek, Va. Died at Mount Vernon, December 14th, 1799. 1915 President Wilson named the members of the Federal Trade Commission. February 231827Sir Walter Scott disclosed himself as "the Great Unknown," whose writings had made such a profound impression. FEBBUABY JJ^M, /7/^AK3 UJSt*L~ ^C**- J*l OUh^i^o^ /jLZl^ 4x*u^Z Zt\ a. sOttJLi. FEBBUABY 25 . T , February 24 1911 United States Senate ratified treaty with Japan. 1912 United States troops rushed to El Paso to protect American interests on the border. February 25 1863 Conscription Bill passed the U. S. House of Beprcsentatives by a vote of 115 to 49. 1908 Tunnels under Hudson River, connecting New York and New Jersey opened. FEBBUABY 26 FEBBUABY 27 n . /// 7 t J "*' 2 l+^-j Jr+*JL Wt St 3 /?*T* "if "J .78 jQjut^ jS^L*yJ^l^e February 26 1815 Napoleon escaped from Elba, accompanied by his old guard. 1848 French Republic was proclaimed from steps of Paris City Hall. 1871 Treaty of Peace between France and Prussia signed at Versailles. February 27 1801 Congress assumed jurisdiction of the District of Columbia. FEBBUABY 28 MARCH 1 February 28 1871 Congress set apart Yellowstone Valley as a National Park. 1848 Negotiations for Armistice in Mexican War begun at Mexico City. 1880 Completion of St. Gothard Tunnel through the Alps. March 1 1897 Japan adopted a gold standard of money. 1913 President Taft presented Capt. A. H. Bostron, of the "Carpathia,' gold medal awarded him by Congress for heroism in rescue of Titanic! passengers. MARCH 2 Jl ^Oix^J, cua^ a. UA/^ifrjlcAei^t^Jc , aLi^JIa^ . MARCH 3 March 2 1864 General Grant made Lieut. -General, the highest Army rank. 1867 United States Bureau of Education was established. Sam Houston Memorial Day. March 3 1815 War was declared between United States and Alders. 1849 Department of the Interior was established at Washington. 1889 George Dewey, hero of the Battle of Manila Bay, made Admiral of the United States Navy. MARCH 4 a MARCH S ' JU*+iJL0d*~s- A/^fQ^*^- ^t^*^ cJXtt&^'G- * March 4 1789 First Congress of the United States assembled at New York, with John Adams presiding. 1843 Congress granted $110,000 to Morse for the invention of the telegraph. March 5 1770 The Boston Massacre, first blood spilled in revolt of American colonies. 1358 Impeachment court convened to try President Andrew Johnson. MARCH 6 ^s^t v^-j s**uU I A. t O- S. U. MARCH 7 fc*LJ. ^gJa-cU^ . March 6 1836 American force wiped out by the Mexicans in the battle of the Alamo. 1912 Italian army used dirigible balloons for the first time in actual warfare. March 7 1850 Daniel Webster delivered his famous speech in the Senate against secession. 1898 A bill appropriating $50,000,000 for national defense introduced; passed the House March 8, and the Senate, March 9. MARCH 8 rt ^JdlVJL .'JtfJ- MARCH 2 004 a,C~&- c/lXei* ffoju jL>f!*~ 0-UAuT ^Avr^^-c < March 8 1814 Wellington defeated the French and entered Bordeaux, France. 1855 Niagara suspension bridge was opened to the public. March 9 1916" Fifteen hundred Mexican brigands under Villa crossed the border. About 100 of the bandits killed by pursuing U. S. troops. President Wilson ordered Gen. Funs ton to the pursuit of Villa. MARCH 10 L^U^^i- .j dhurry V JirAcU, sy~la ^^tLi^ryi^ i/'f-'f ir^ *^ Hud MARCH 11 .wts*>+tC**~0 0Ccn^*^*<s\, ' March 101797The city of Albany made the capital of the state of New York. 1915 Rear Admirals Fletcher, Howard and Cowles, U. S. N., raised to rank of Admiral. March 11 1888 Four hundred lives lost in blizzard on east coast of the United States. 1900 Lord Salisbury rejected the peace overtures of the Boers. MARCH 12 MARCH 13 ty^Ocr-l-4r<*~ .6t>c^u, J^/a/cL. 1 March 12 1833 United States pension bureau was established. 1898 The battleship Oregon sailed from San Francisco to join the Atlantic squadron, in mobilization of the United States naval forces for the Spanish war. March 13 1493 Columbus reached Spain with report of his discovery of America. 1884 Present system of standard time was adopted in the United States. MARCH 14 /^-C^ia- MARCH 15 fi 3. *4aS*J* A^UM- s3^LJLs<. - JJi~u ^W^1 tsi&h, o<^~ s*^~csL. JUEZ^ ds~\*#~t*^%J+^L*C March 141794Patent for cotton gin was granted to Eli Whitney. 1912 Attempt on life of King Victor Emmanuel, of Italy, by an anarchist. March 15 1915 "Universal City," California's unique movie town opened near Los Angeles. 1916 Two American columns, under Brig. Gen. John J. Pershing and Col. Dodd, entered Mexico from Columbus and Hachita. 1917 Czar of Bussia abdicated. MARCH 1G A/ls\, s\^v</\ MARCH 17 March 16 1802 Establishment of the United States Military Academy at West Point. ^ 1915 Federal trade commission was organized at Washington. March 17 1776 British troops evacuated Boston, and Washington entered the city. 1866 Reciprocity treaty between Canada and the United States terminated; lasted eleven years. St. Patrick's Day. MARCH 18 &si*^rU Ji&Z^o MARCH 19 ^^^4^u^JUcll frsts^^Jw-ijdt* ^tUAJU** * March 18 1891 First telephonic conversation by submarine cable, between London and Paris, between President Carnot and the Prince of Wales (later King Edward). 1913 Dedication of Grover Cleveland's birthplace at Caldwell, N. J., as a me morial. March 19 1886 Geronima and his band surrendered in Arizona. 1913 Constantine was proclaimed King of Greece, following assassination of father. MARCH 20 t - /^OL t ^L MARCH 21 T ,y< March 20 1792 The guillotine was adopted for capital punishment by the French Govern ment. 1840 Louis Napoleon became president of the French Republic. March 21 1512 Ponce de Leon landed on Florida soil in search of the "Fountain of per petual youth." 1788 Seven-eighths of city of New Orleans destroyed by lire. First Day of Spring. |
