February 7, 1795

The 11th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified.

February 6, 1911

The first old-age home for pioneers opened in Prescott, AZ.

February 5, 1931

Maxine Dunlap became the first woman licensed as a glider pilot.


(the only picture I could find was super tiny)

February 4, 1789

Electors unanimously chose George Washington to be the first president of the United States.

February 3, 1869

Edwin Booth opened his new theatre in New York City. The first production was "Romeo and Juliet".

February 2, 1863

Samuel Langhorne Clemens used a pseudonym for the first time. He is better remembered by the pseudonym which is Mark Twain.

February 1, 1788

Isaac Briggs and William Longstreet patented the steamboat.