by Matilda Cruz | Feb 17, 2021 | History
On February 17, 1938, pioneer Scottish inventor John Logie Baird demonstrated color television to the public during a London event. The event showcased television history’s subsequent development while demonstrating the potential for future broadcast...
by Matilda Cruz | Feb 16, 2021 | History
February 16, 1959, marks a significant turning point in Cuban history. It was the date when Fulgencio Batista’s authoritarian regime was successfully overthrown. This regime was characterized by widespread corruption and repression, and its downfall set Cuba on...
by Matilda Cruz | Feb 15, 2021 | History
The evening of February 15, 1933, was a dreary day for Americans. President-elect Franklin Delano Roosevelt narrowly escaped an assassination attempt in Miami, Florida, on this day in history. The event unfolded at Bayfront Park, where Roosevelt had just delivered a...
by Matilda Cruz | Feb 14, 2021 | History
This historic day, February 14, 1849, marks a pivotal moment in both presidential and photographic history. It was the day when the first sitting President, James K. Polk, was ever photographed. This significant event was captured by Mathew Brady, a pioneering figure...
by Matilda Cruz | Feb 13, 2021 | History
Today in history, on February 13, 1945, Allied forces began the first of four bombing raids on Dresden, Germany. Bombs were dropped through the 14th and 15th and again on March 2nd as part of Operation Thunderclap. While other cities in eastern Germany were included...
