The Event Registry

1803

Marbury v

Madison decision. The U.S. Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice John Marshall, issued its ruling in Marbury v. Madison, establishing the principle of judicial review

February 24 National 0

1803

Marbury v

Madison decision. The U.S. Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice John Marshall, issued its ruling in Marbury v. Madison, establishing the principle of judicial review

February 24 National 1

1990

Nelson Mandela addresses U.S

Congress. Freshly released from prison, South African anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela spoke to a joint session of the U.S. Congress on June 26, 1990, thanking Americans for opposing apartheid and urging continued support for a nonracial democracy

February 25 National 2

1990

Nelson Mandela addresses U.S

Congress. Freshly released from prison, South African anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela spoke to a joint session of the U.S. Congress on June 26, 1990, thanking Americans for opposing apartheid and urging continued support for a nonracial democracy

February 25 National 2

1964

Muhammad Ali becomes world champ

In Miami Beach, 22-year-old Cassius Clay (soon to be Muhammad Ali) shocked the boxing world by defeating heavyweight champion Sonny Liston when Liston quit after six rounds

February 25 National 0

1964

Muhammad Ali becomes world champ

In Miami Beach, 22-year-old Cassius Clay (soon to be Muhammad Ali) shocked the boxing world by defeating heavyweight champion Sonny Liston when Liston quit after six rounds

February 25 National 0

1913

16th Amendment in effect (income tax)

Having been ratified earlier in the month, the 16th Amendment was formally declared in effect by U.S. Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan on Feb. 25, 1913

February 25 National 0

1913

16th Amendment in effect (income tax)

Having been ratified earlier in the month, the 16th Amendment was formally declared in effect by U.S. Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan on Feb. 25, 1913

February 25 National 0

1885

Washington County railroad completed (VA-TN border)

The Norfolk & Western Railway drove the last spike connecting southwestern Virginia to eastern Tennessee on Feb. 25, 1885, in Washington County

February 25 Roanoke-Greensboro Corridor Local 0

1885

Washington County railroad completed (VA-TN border)

The Norfolk & Western Railway drove the last spike connecting southwestern Virginia to eastern Tennessee on Feb. 25, 1885, in Washington County

February 25 Roanoke-Greensboro Corridor Local 0

2012

Trayvon Martin shooting

Unarmed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin was shot and killed by neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman in Sanford, Florida

February 26 National 1

2012

Trayvon Martin shooting

Unarmed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin was shot and killed by neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman in Sanford, Florida

February 26 National 1

1993

World Trade Center bombing

A terrorist truck bomb exploded in the parking garage beneath the North Tower of New York’s World Trade Center, killing six people and injuring over 1,000

February 26 National 0

1993

World Trade Center bombing

A terrorist truck bomb exploded in the parking garage beneath the North Tower of New York’s World Trade Center, killing six people and injuring over 1,000

February 26 National 0

1616

Copernican theory condemned

The Catholic Church formally declared Nicolaus Copernicus’s heliocentric idea (that the Earth orbits the Sun) “false and contrary to Scripture” and banned his book De revolutionibus pending correction

February 26 National 1

1616

Copernican theory condemned

The Catholic Church formally declared Nicolaus Copernicus’s heliocentric idea (that the Earth orbits the Sun) “false and contrary to Scripture” and banned his book De revolutionibus pending correction

February 26 National 3

2010

Chile earthquake

A massive magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck offshore Maule, Chile, in the early hours of Feb. 27, 2010

February 27 National 2

2010

Chile earthquake

A massive magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck offshore Maule, Chile, in the early hours of Feb. 27, 2010

February 27 National 2

1991

Kuwait liberated (Gulf War)

The Gulf War’s ground campaign concluded after 100 hours as U.S.-led coalition forces succeeded in driving Iraqi troops out of Kuwait

February 27 National 3

1991

Kuwait liberated (Gulf War)

The Gulf War’s ground campaign concluded after 100 hours as U.S.-led coalition forces succeeded in driving Iraqi troops out of Kuwait

February 27 National 4

1933

Reichstag fire

The German parliament building (Reichstag) in Berlin was set ablaze under mysterious circumstances

February 27 National 0

1933

Reichstag fire

The German parliament building (Reichstag) in Berlin was set ablaze under mysterious circumstances

February 27 National 1

1903

Wreck of the Old 97

(Occurred Sept. 27; included in September entry below, not repeated here in February as none significant on Feb. 27 regionally. Replace local event with another global event if needed.)

February 27 Roanoke-Greensboro Corridor Local 2

1903

Wreck of the Old 97

(Occurred Sept. 27; included in September entry below, not repeated here in February as none significant on Feb. 27 regionally. Replace local event with another global event if needed.)

February 27 Roanoke-Greensboro Corridor Local 2

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