February 5, 2026

This Day In History

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1820

The Royal Astronomical Society was established in England to advance the study of astronomy and support scientific research.

1908

The first long-distance radio message was successfully transmitted from the Eiffel Tower, marking a milestone in telecommunications.

1932

Hattie Caraway became the first woman to be elected to the U.S. Senate, breaking a major gender barrier in American politics.

1962

Operation Chopper took place, representing the first U.S. combat mission in the Vietnam War.

1969

In a historic sports upset, the New York Jets defeated the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III.

1991

The U.S. Congress authorized military action against Iraq to remove Iraqi forces from Kuwait during the Gulf War.

2010

A catastrophic magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti, killing over 200,000 people and causing massive destruction in Port-au-Prince.

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