Month: February 2026

1. 1587 – Execution of Mary, Queen of ScotsOn February 8, 1587, Mary, Queen of Scots, was executed at Fotheringhay Castle in England. Mary had been imprisoned for 19 years […]

1. February 7, 1497 – Girolamo Savonarola ExcommunicatedOn this day, the Dominican friar Girolamo Savonarola was excommunicated by Pope Alexander VI. Savonarola was known for his vehement sermons against moral […]

1. February 6, 1952 – Accession of Queen Elizabeth IIOn February 6, 1952, Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne following the death of her father, King George VI. At […]

1. February 5, 1783 – Preliminary Peace Articles Signed Ending the American Revolutionary WarOn this day, preliminary peace articles were signed in Paris between Great Britain and the United States, […]

1. February 4, 1783 – Preliminary Peace Treaty Signed Ending the American Revolutionary WarOn February 4, 1783, preliminary articles of peace were signed in Paris between Great Britain and the […]

1. 1468 – The Battle of BrusthemOn February 3, 1468, the Battle of Brusthem took place during the Wars of Liège. This battle saw the forces of Charles the Bold, […]

1. Groundhog Day Tradition Begins (1887)On February 2, 1887, the first official observance of Groundhog Day took place in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. This tradition originated from a Pennsylvania Dutch superstition that […]

1. February 1, 1865 – The 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is Passed by CongressOn this day, the United States Congress passed the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery throughout […]