Monthly Archives: February 2023

Battle of Kasserine Pass ends after U.S. suffers first major battle defeat of World War II 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 24 1943)

1940s, World War II


Video: 'What War with the German Army Truly Meant - Battle of Kasserine Pass

(Wednesday, February 24, 1943; during the Battle of the Kasserine Pass, part of the Tunisian Campaign of World War II) — The Battle of Kasserine Pass, a series of battles of the Tunisian campaign of World War II that began Feb. 19, 1943, at Kasserine Pass, a 2-mile-wide gap in the Grand Dorsal chain of the Atlas Mountains in west central Tunisia, ended late today as the pass was reoccupied by the Americans. Continue reading Battle of Kasserine Pass ends after U.S. suffers first major battle defeat of World War II 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 24 1943) →

U.S. Supreme Court establishes court’s power of judicial review in Marbury v. Madison 220 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 24 1803)

1800s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Why the Supreme Court Is Relevant | Marbury v. Madison'

(Thursday, February 24, 1803) — The U.S. Supreme Court, in today‘s Marbury v. Madison decision, established the principle of judicial review in the United States, meaning that American courts have the power to strike down laws and statutes that they find to violate the Constitution of the United States. Continue reading U.S. Supreme Court establishes court’s power of judicial review in Marbury v. Madison 220 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 24 1803) →

Production of ‘James Paul McCartney’ TV special begins at Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, England 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1973)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, Television 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'James Paul McCartney TV Special 1973'

(Thursday, February 22, 1973) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his new British-American group, Wings, gathered today at Elstree Studios, in the London suburb of Borehamwood, to begin rehearsing for the production of James Paul McCartney, a television special produced by ATV. Continue reading Production of ‘James Paul McCartney’ TV special begins at Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, England 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1973) →

Israeli fighter planes shoot down Libyan commercial airliner, killing 108 of 113 people aboard 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 21 1973)

1970s


Video: 'February 21, 1973: Israel Shoots Down Passenger Airliner!'

(Wednesday, February 21, 1973, approximately 2:00 p.m. Eastern European Time; during Libyan Arab Airlines Flight 114) — Israeli fighter planes shot down Libyan Arab Airlines Flight 114 today after the Boeing 727 strayed over the Sinai Desert during its flight from Benghazi in Libya to Cairo in Egypt, killing all but five of the 113 people on board. Continue reading Israeli fighter planes shoot down Libyan commercial airliner, killing 108 of 113 people aboard 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 21 1973) →

100 people killed in Station nightclub fire in West Warwick, Rhode Island 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 20 2003)

2000s


Video: 'The Station Night Club Fire'

(Thursday, February 20, 2003, 11:07 p.m. EST; during The Station nightclub fire) — A fire sparked by pyrotechnics broke out during a rock concert by the group Great White tonight at The Station nightclub in West Warwick, Rhode Island, killing 100 people and injuring 230 others. Continue reading 100 people killed in Station nightclub fire in West Warwick, Rhode Island 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 20 2003) →