Lincoln signs National Currency Act

 

Lincoln signs National Currency Act on 27 February 1863. National Currency Act in 1863. In 1864, President Lincoln signed a revision of that law, the National Bank Act. These laws established a new system of national banks and a new government agency headed by a Comptroller of the Currency.

Attukal Pongala

Attukal is a Hindu pilgrimage centre in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. It is situated about two kilometers to the south east from Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram City. Attukal Pongala is a famous festival celebrated annually at the renown of Attukal Devi Temple. The whole world is awaiting for the holy ceremony and every woman will pray to the Devi to bless them to be a part of it. In 2013 Attukal Pongala is on February 26th, Tuesday.. 


Old Moments

Levi Strauss

Levi Strauss was a German-American businessman who founded the first company to manufacture Blue Jeans in1853. He was Born on  February 26, 1829 and died on  September 26, 1902.

 

 

India wins battle against dreaded polio

 

On 25 February 2012,The World Health Organization (WHO) removed India from the global list of polio endemic countries, suggesting that the wild polio virus had been totally eliminated from the environment. The disease paralysed thousands of children every year for several decades.

Earthquake

A low intensity earthquake measuring 4.1 on the Richter Scale was felt in parts of Rajasthan on Sunday(February 24,2013). There is no report of damage from anywhere.

 

Double-Century In The History of One-Day International Cricket

Sachin Tendulkar became the first player to score a double-century in the history of one-day international cricket against South Africa on February 24,2010

25th Amendment to the US Constitution Adopted

 25th Amendment to the US Constitution was adopted on February 23, 1967 and it was ratified by Minnesota on February 10, 1967. Its purpose was to clarify presidential succession in case of death, resignation, or disability. It deals with succession to the Presidency and establishes procedures both for filling a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, as well as responding to Presidential disabilities.

The Crocodile Hunter

Stephen Robert "Steve" Irwin, nicknamed "The Crocodile Hunter", was an Australian wildlife expert, television personality, and conservationist.Irwin achieved worldwide fame from the television series. He was born on 22 February 1962. The Crocodile Hunter, an internationally broadcast wildlife documentary series which he co-hosted with his wife Terri. He died on 4 September 2006 after being pierced in the chest by a stingraybarb while filming an underwater documentary film.

George Washington

George Washington Was the first president of the United States. He was born on February 22, 1732. He was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, serving as the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War Died on .December 14, 1799

Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell

Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell was a lieutenant-general in the British Army, writer, founder and Chief Scout of the Scout Movement. He was also known as B-P or Lord Baden-Powell. He was born February 22, 1857 and died on January 8, 1941.

World Thinking Day

World Thinking Day is  celebrated annually on February 22 by all Girl Guides and Girl Scouts.  It is also celebrated by Scout and Guide organizations. It was decided by the delegates that this day would be February 22, birthday of both Lord Baden-Powell, founder of the Boy Scout movement, and Lady Olave Baden-Powell, his wife and the First World Chief Guide.

Serial explosions in Hyderabad

Based on to the first reports from Hyderabad, it is reported that eleven people were killed and more than fifty injured on Thursday ( February 21,2013) night when at least three powerful serial blasts rocked a busy commercial hub of Hyderabad close to a crowded bus stand at Dilsukhnagar. The blasts happened at three points - Anand Kishan Centre, Konark theater and Venkatadri movie theater. The blasts happened simultaneously at around 7pm. The first blast occurred at 7:01 pm. The second blast happened at 7:06 pm. Two cycles were used to cause the blasts as per initial repports. One bomb has been said to have been found to be unexploded near a foot bridge.

International Mother Language Day

International Mother Language Day is an observance held annually on 21 February worldwide to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism. It has observed every year since 2000 February. It was first announced on 17 November 1999 by UNESCO.

Washington Monument Dedicated

The Washington Monument is an obelisk on the national Mall in Washington, D.C, built to commemorate the first American president, General George Washington. Construction of the monument began in 1848, but was halted from 1854 to 1877, and finally completed in 1884.completed monument was dedicated on February 21, 1885. 

Stay on the execution of death sentence of Veerappan's aides

 

 

The Supreme Court of India  extends the execution of death sentence  imposed on four aides of sandalwood smuggler Veerappan by 6 weeks on today (20 february2013)  for killing 22 police personnel in a landmine blast in Karnataka in 1993.

 

Kerala State Road Transport Corporation Inaugurated

 
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) is the state-run bus company in Kerala. It is one of the oldest state run public bus transport services in India.The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation began as the Travancore State Transport Department, constituted by the former Travancore Government with the intent of reorganizing the transportation services of the former state.The State Motor Service was  by His Highness Sree Chithirathirunal  on the 20th of February 1938.

John Glenn Orbits Earth

 

John Glenn Orbits Earth in February 20, 1962 in the Friendship 7 space capsule.He was the first person to orbit the Earth. NASA launched one of the most important flights in American history. The mission was to send a man to orbit Earth, observe his reactions and return him home safely. John Glenn, became a national hero and a symbol of American ambition.

Phonograph was patented

The phonograph was invented by Thomas Alva Edison in 1877 and it was patented on February 19, 1878 as US Patent 200,521.It is a device for the recording and reproduction of sound recordings.

President's Day (United States)

United States celebrated Presidents Day on the third Monday of February( February 18 in 2013) in honor of George Washington who was the first president of United States.

Former planet Pluto Discovered

 

Former planet, Pluto, Discovered By Clyde Tombaugh on 18 February 1930.From its discovery in 1930 until 2006, Pluto was classified as a planet.