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#OTD On Feb 8, 1904, the Russo-Japanese War began with a Japanese naval attack on the Russian fleet at Port Arthur. This conflict, fought over ambitions in Manchuria and Korea, marked the first victory of an Asian power over a European nation.
#navalhistory #history #todayinhistory

#OTD On Feb 8, 1945, British and Canadian forces launched Operation Veritable to clear German troops from the Maas-Rhine area. Heavy artillery support aided the advance amid muddy terrain.
#WWII #history #militaryhistory #operationveritable

#OTD The Battle of Singapore, 8 to 15 Feb 1942: Japanese forces vs British Commonwealth troops. 23000 Japanese landed northwest on 8 Feb despite Allied air naval edge. Lt Gen Percival surrendered 80000 men on 15 Feb amid water shortages. Britains worst #WWII defeat.
#history #secondworldwar

#OTD Walt Disney's second feature-length film, Pinocchio, premiered at the Center Theatre in New York City on feb 7, 1940, and was later released in theatres on feb 23, 1940.
#pinocchio #animation #waltdisney

#OTD On feb 7, 1992, the Maastricht Treaty was signed, founding the European Union. It introduced the Euro and EU citizenship, fostering integration. Following ratification, it entered into force on nov 1, 1993, having been signed by 12 countries.
#Maastrichttreaty #europeanunion

#OTD in 1990, the Soviet Communist Party agreed to end its sole control over the government, paving the way for political reforms that culminated in the Soviet Union’s collapse in 1991.
#history #sovietunion #politics

#OTD Grenada gained independence from the United Kingdom on 7 February 1974, and the United States recognized it in the same year.
#grenada #unitedkingdom

#OTD Feb 7, 1944: German forces intensified counterattacks against the Anzio beachhead (Operation Shingle). Instead of racing to Rome, Allied troops were pinned down on the coast, suffering around 1,400 casualties in a single day.
#WWII #history #operationshingle

#OTD On feb 7, 1943, Japan completed Operation Ke, successfully evacuating its remaining troops from Guadalcanal. This strategic withdrawal ended the Guadalcanal campaign and provided the victory for Allied forces in the Pacific during WWII.
#WWll #history #pacificwar #militaryhistory

#OTD "Of Mice and Men" was published on feb 6, 1937. Written by John Steinbeck during the Great Depression, it tells the story of two displaced migrant workers traveling to find work and dreaming of owning their own land.
#books #johnsteinbeck #ofmiceandmen

#OTD in feb 2000, Russia captured Grozny during the Second Chechen War. Following a brutal siege, the Ichkeria government was forced into exile. This victory shifted the conflict from conventional urban combat into long-term asymmetric warfare.
#history #chechenwar #militaryhistory

#OTD On Feb 5, 1933, a mutiny broke out on the Royal Netherlands Navy warship HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën off Sumatra. Sailors seized the vessel to protest pay cuts. The uprising was later suppressed by an aerial bomb, resulting in 23 deaths and many injuries.
#todayinhistory #history #navalhistory

#OTD On Feb 5, 146 BC, the Third Punic War ended with the fall of Carthage. The city was razed to the ground, its people were sold into slavery, and Rome established hegemony over the Mediterranean.
#history #ancientrome #carthage #punicwars

The Bookworm (1850) by Carl Spitzweg
#books #carlspitzweg #painting #artist

#OTD Smith Corona launched the first electric portable typewriter in the U.S. on February 4, 1957.
#history #smithcorona #typewriter

#OTD On Feb 4, 1932, Japanese forces captured the strategic city of Harbin during the invasion of Manchuria. This victory consolidated Japan’s control over the region, leading to the establishment of the puppet state, Manchukuo.
#WWII #history #militaryhistory #japan #manchuria

#OTD On Feb 4, 1945, the Battle of Pakokku and the Irrawaddy River operations began. The British Indian Army launched this strategic offensive against the Imperial Japanese Army in Burma, securing vital river crossings that helped turn the tide of WWII in the region.
#WWII #history #militaryhistory

The Yalta Conference (Feb 4–11, 1945) was a meeting between Churchill, Roosevelt, and Stalin. The meeting took place at Livadia Palace to discuss Europe’s postwar reorganization, including Germany, Poland, and Eastern Europe.
#WWII #history #churchill #roosevelt #stalin

#OTD On Feb. 3, 1917, before a joint session of Congress, President Woodrow Wilson announced that the United States had broken off diplomatic relations with Germany, after that nation had announced a policy of unrestricted submarine warfare.
#WorldWar1 #woodrowwilson #history #navalhistory

#OTD On Feb 2, 1852, the world’s first public flushing toilets for men opened at 95 Fleet Street, London. Known as "Public Waiting Rooms" they were designed by George Jennings.
#history #london #georgejennings

#OTD The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (1846–1848) ended the Mexican-American War. Mexico ceded 55% of its territory, including present-day California, Nevada, and Utah, to the U.S. in exchange for $15 million. It established the Rio Grande as the border.
#history #treatyofguadalupehidalgo

#OTD On Feb 2, 1935, Leonarde Keeler tested his polygraph on two suspects in Wisconsin. By recording physiological responses like pulse and breathing, the results were presented in court. Thus, lie-detector evidence was used for the first time in a U.S. case.
#history #polygraph #liedetector

#OTD In 1978, Jimmy Carter signed a law that legalized homebrewing, sparking a nationwide craft beer movement that continues to thrive today.
#history #beer #jimmycarter

#OTD On Feb 1, 1924, the USSR was recognized by the British Empire. The same year, a Soviet Constitution was approved, legitimizing the December 1922 union.
#history #todayinhistory #sovietunion

The publication of the Oxford English Dictionary began on February 1, 1884. Originally planned as a ten-volume set, the final volume was issued on April 19, 1928.
#otd #dictionary

#OTD On Feb 1, 1923, Mussolini effectively turned the Blackshirts into the Voluntary Militia for National Security. By moving his private army into a state role, he strengthened fascist authority and made political intimidation a permanent part of the government.
#history #mussolini

#OTD On Feb 1, 1942, the US Navy launched the Marshalls–Gilberts raids. As the first American offensive against Japanese forces in WWII, these carrier strikes targeted enemy airfields and naval installations using Task Forces 8 and 17 to disrupt Japanese maritime operations.
#WWII #navalhistory

#OTD The UK officially left the European Union on 31 Jan 2020 after a withdrawal deal was passed by Parliament. It continued to participate in the single market and customs union during an 11-month transition period to finalize post-Brexit trade details.
#history #brexit #UK #europeanunion

#OTD On Jan 31, 1917, Germany ordered unrestricted warfare on all neutral or belligerent vessels. Wilson severed diplomatic relations but argued Germany had not committed any “actual overt acts” that warranted a military response.
#WWI #navalhistory #history

#OTD On 31 Jan 1946, Yugoslavia adopted a Soviet-style constitution, establishing six republics: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, and Slovenia. These states gained independence between 1991 and 2006, forming the nations of the Balkans today.
#yugoslavia #history