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