Black History February 26, 1971 Erica Abi Wright, known professionally as Erykah Badu, is an American singer-songwriter, is born. Erica Abi Wright, known professionally as Erykah Badu, is an American singer-songwriter record producer and actress. […] February 26, 1971
February February 21, 1903 Anaïs Nin was a French-Cuban American diarist, essayist, novelist, and writer of short stories and erotica is born February 21, 1903
Black History February 29, 1940 Hattie McDaniel American Actress becomes first black person to win an Oscar. February 29, 1940
Ballet February 2, 1935 Anne Raven Wilkinson, American dancer, the first black woman to dance for a major classical ballet company is born. February 2, 1935
February 19 February 9, 1960 On February 9, 1960 Peggy Whitson NASA astronaut is born. February 9, 1960
Birthdays February 12, 1776 Mary Pickersgill, the maker of the Star Spangled Banner Flag during the War of 1812, is born. February 12, 1776
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 22, 2018
Birthdays February 17, 624 Empress Wu Zetian, the first and only female emperor of China, is born. February 17, 624
Black History February 21, 1936 Barbara Jordan American Lawyer, Educator, and Politician is born. February 21, 1936
February February 15, 1982 Agatha Barbara takes office as Malta's first and so far only woman President. February 15, 1982