Breadcrumb Home Today in History Today in History Month January February March April May June July August September October November December Feb 1, 1781 Battle of Cowan’s Ford Learn more Feb 2, 1802 David Hunter, Union Major General during the Civil War, born Learn more Feb 3, 1779 Battle of Port Royal Island Learn more Feb 4, 1861 Delegates from the seceded states meet to establish the Confederate government Learn more Feb 5, 1865 Battle of Hatcher's Run, fought from February 5 to 7, started Learn more Feb 6, 1778 The Treaty of Alliance with France was signed, establishing a formal alliance between the United States and France Learn more Feb 6, 1862 Battle of Fort Henry Learn more Feb 6, 1864 Battle of Morton’s Ford, fought from February 6-7, started Learn more Feb 7, 1864 Battle of Morton’s Ford, fought from February 6-7, ended Learn more Feb 7, 1865 Battle of Hatcher's Run, fought from February 5 to 7, ended Learn more Feb 8, 1873 John White Geary, Union Brigadier General in the Civil War, died Learn more Feb 9, 1737 Thomas Paine, author of Common Sense and The American Crisis, was born Learn more Feb 9, 1802 Thomas Graves, British Admiral during the American Revolution, died Learn more Feb 10, 1763 The Treaty of Paris of 1763 ends the French and Indian War Learn more Feb 10, 1862 Union forces destroy the Confederate "Mosquito" fleet at Elizabeth City, North Carolina Learn more Feb 11, 1768 Massachusetts Assembly issues the Massachusetts Circular Letter, denouncing Townshend Acts Learn more Feb 12, 1789 Ethan Allen, Patriot Colonel during the American Revolution, died Learn more Feb 12, 1809 Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States, was born Learn more Feb 13, 1818 George Rogers Clark, Patriot Brigadier General during the American Revolution, died Learn more Feb 13, 1862 Battle of Fort Donelson, fought from February 13-16, started Learn more Feb 14, 1779 Battle of Kettle Creek Learn more Feb 15, 1864 The Wade-Davis Bill was formally introduced to Congress Learn more Feb 16, 1862 Battle of Fort Donelson, fought from February 13-16, ended Learn more Feb 17, 1814 The Treaty of Ghent went into effect Learn more Feb 17, 1864 Confederate submarine H.L. Hunley sinks the USS Housatonic Learn more Feb 17, 1865 Confederate forces evacuation Charleston, South Carolina, and Fort Sumter Learn more Feb 18, 1817 Lewis Armistead, Confederate Brigadier General during the Civil War, was born Learn more Feb 18, 1861 Jefferson Davis is selected as provisional President of the Confederacy Learn more Feb 19, 1865 Confederate forces abandon Fort Anderson in North Carolina Learn more Feb 20, 1815 The USS Constitution engages the HMS Cyane and HMS Levant, not knowing the War of 1812 was over Learn more Feb 20, 1864 Battle of Olustee, also known as Ocean Pond Learn more Feb 20, 1893 P. G. T. Beauregard, Confederate General during the Civil War, died Learn more Feb 20, 1895 Frederick Douglass, American author and abolitionist, died Learn more Feb 21, 1862 Battle of Valverde Learn more Feb 22, 1862 Jefferson Davis is inaugurated as President of the Confederacy Learn more Feb 23, 1779 Battle of Vincennes, fought from February 23 - 25, started Learn more Feb 23, 1848 John Quincy Adams, 6th President of the United States, died Learn more Feb 24, 1723 John Burgoyne, British Lieutenant General during the American Revolution, was born Learn more Feb 24, 1782 Battle of Wambaw Bridge Learn more Feb 24, 1914 Joshua Chamberlain, Union Brigadier General during the Civil War, died Learn more Feb 25, 1779 Battle of Vincennes, fought from February 23 - 25, ended Learn more Feb 25, 1781 Battle of Pyle’s Defeat Learn more Feb 26, 1813 Robert Livingston, American statesman most famous for negotiating the terms of the Louisiana Purchase, died Learn more Feb 27, 1776 Battle of Moores Creek Bridge Learn more Feb 27, 1795 Francis “The Swamp Fox” Marion, Patriot Brigadier General during the American Revolution, died Learn more Feb 28, 1752 William Washington, Patriot Lieutenant Colonel during the American Revolution, was born Learn more Month January February March April May June July August September October November December
