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1803
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 10
1803
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 14
1990
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 12
1990
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 12
1964
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 14
1964
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 13
1913
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 6
1913
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 6
1885
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 9
1885
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 11
2012
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 11
2012
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 10
1993
1993
World Trade Center bombing
A terrorist truck bomb exploded in the parking garage beneath the North Tower of New Yorkā€™s World Trade Center, killing six people and injuring over 1,000
February 26 National 10
1993
1993
World Trade Center bombing
A terrorist truck bomb exploded in the parking garage beneath the North Tower of New Yorkā€™s World Trade Center, killing six people and injuring over 1,000
February 26 National 13
1616
1616
Copernican theory condemned
The Catholic Church formally declared Nicolaus Copernicusā€™s heliocentric idea (that the Earth orbits the Sun) ā€œfalse and contrary to Scriptureā€ and banned his book De revolutionibus pending correction
February 26 National 14
1616
1616
Copernican theory condemned
The Catholic Church formally declared Nicolaus Copernicusā€™s heliocentric idea (that the Earth orbits the Sun) ā€œfalse and contrary to Scriptureā€ and banned his book De revolutionibus pending correction
February 26 National 16
2010
2010
Chile earthquake
A massive magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck offshore Maule, Chile, in the early hours of Feb. 27, 2010
February 27 National 12
2010
2010
Chile earthquake
A massive magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck offshore Maule, Chile, in the early hours of Feb. 27, 2010
February 27 National 14
1991
1991
Kuwait liberated (Gulf War)
The Gulf Warā€™s ground campaign concluded after 100 hours as U.S.-led coalition forces succeeded in driving Iraqi troops out of Kuwait
February 27 National 13
1991
1991
Kuwait liberated (Gulf War)
The Gulf Warā€™s ground campaign concluded after 100 hours as U.S.-led coalition forces succeeded in driving Iraqi troops out of Kuwait
February 27 National 13
1933
1933
Reichstag fire
The German parliament building (Reichstag) in Berlin was set ablaze under mysterious circumstances
February 27 National 14
1933
1933
Reichstag fire
The German parliament building (Reichstag) in Berlin was set ablaze under mysterious circumstances
February 27 National 11
1903
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 14
1903
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 13