Today in History

1931 – Basketball coaching legend Dean Smith born On February 28, 1931, legendary college basketball coach Dean Smith is born in Emporia, Kansas. Smith retired…

1827 – New Orleanians take to the streets for first Mardi Gras On this day in 1827, a group of masked and costumed students dance…

1919 – Two national parks preserved, 10 years apart On this day in history, two national parks were established in the United States 10 years…

1864 – Battle of Dalton, Georgia, begins On this day in 1864, Union General George Thomas attacks Joseph Johnston’s Confederates near Dalton, Georgia, as the…

1945 – U.S. flag raised on Iwo Jima During the bloody Battle for Iwo Jima, U.S. Marines from the 3rd Platoon, E Company, 2nd Battalion,…

2014 – World’s most-wanted drug kingpin is captured in Mexico February 22, 2014, one of the world’s most-wanted criminals, Joaquin “El Chapo” (“Shorty”) Guzman Loera,…

1965 – Malcolm X assassinated Malcolm X had espoused the teachings of Nation of Islam founder Elijah Muhammad while in prison, but over time had…

1792 – George Washington signs the Postal Service Act On February 20, 1792, President Washington formally created the U.S. Postal Service by signing of the…