Sunday, February 15, 2026

History for February 15

History for February 15 - On-This-Day.com 
Susan B. Anthony 1820 - American suffragist
  • 1758 - Mustard was advertised for the first time in America.
  • 1799 - Printed ballots were authorized for use in elections in the state of Pennsylvania.
  • 1898 - The USS Maine sank when it exploded in Havana Harbor for unknown reasons. More than 260 crew members were killed.
  • 1933 - U.S. President-elect Franklin Roosevelt escaped an assassination attempt in Miami. Chicago Mayor Anton J. Cermak was killed in the attack.
  • 2002 - U.S. President George W. Bush approved Nevada's Yucca Mountain as a site for long-term disposal of radioactive nuclear waste.

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