- 1633 Galileo in Rome for Inquisition
American Revolution
- 1776 Patrick Henry named colonel of First Virginia battalion
Automotive
- 2008 Actor Mel Gibson completes DUI probation
Civil War
- 1831 John Rawlins born
Cold War
- 1984 Chernenko becomes general secretary
Crime
- 1982 Serial killer strikes in Colorado
Disaster
- 1983 Cinema burns in Turin
General Interest
- 1689 William and Mary proclaimed joint sovereigns of Britain
- 1861 First Medal of Honor action
- 1945 Dresden devastated
Hollywood
- 2001 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon gets 10 Oscar nominations
Literary
- 1991 Long-lost Twain manuscript authenticated
Music
- 1915 ASCAP is founded
Old West
- 1822 Ashley advertises for western fur trappers
Presidential
- 1905 Teddy Roosevelt discusses America’s race problem
Sports
- 1998 Downhill skier Hermann Maier crashes in Olympics
Vietnam War
- 1965 Johnson approves Operation Rolling Thunder
- 1968 Additional troops ordered to South Vietnam
World War I
- 1920 League of Nations recognizes perpetual Swiss neutrality
World War II
- 1945 Firebombing of Dresden
