February

February 21, 1903

Anaïs Nin was a French-Cuban American diarist, essayist, novelist, and writer of short stories and erotica is born

Black History

February 29, 1940

Hattie McDaniel American Actress becomes first black person to win an Oscar.

Ballet

February 2, 1935

Anne Raven Wilkinson, American dancer, the first black woman to dance for a major classical ballet company is born.

February 19

February 9, 1960

On February 9, 1960 Peggy Whitson NASA astronaut is born.

Birthdays

February 12, 1776

Mary Pickersgill, the maker of the Star Spangled Banner Flag during the War of 1812, is born.

1900s

February 2, 1905

Ayn Rand Russian-American writer and philosopher is born.

Ballet

February 14, 1977

Yuan Yuan Tan Chinese Ballet Dancer is born.

February

February 22, 2018

The U.S. Women's Hockey Team wins the Gold Medal against Canada at the Gangneung Hockey Centre during the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics.

February

February 22, 1892

Edna St. Vincent Millay American poet is born.

Birthdays

February 19, 1952

Amy Tan American writer is born.

Birthdays

February 17, 624

Empress Wu Zetian, the first and only female emperor of China, is born.

Black History

February 21, 1936

Barbara Jordan American Lawyer, Educator, and Politician is born.

Birthdays

February 21, 1927

Erma Bombeck American humorist is born.

Birthdays

February 23, 1983

Emily Blunt English-American Actress is born.

February

February 15, 1982

Agatha Barbara takes office as Malta's first and so far only woman President.

Birthdays

February 9, 1911

Bessie Stringfield American Motorcycle Pioneer is born.

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February

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February 12, 1776

February 2, 1905

February 14, 1977

February 22, 2018

February 22, 1892

February 19, 1952

February 17, 624

February 21, 1936

February 21, 1927

February 23, 1983

February 15, 1982

February 9, 1911