Denmead, Hampshire

 I made a Youtube video about the history of Denmead (a village in Hampshire). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiNbuxkTFp4

Christopher Marlowe

The great Elizabethan playwright Christopher Marlowe was baptised on 26 February 1564. We don't know the exact date of his birth because in those days they recorded the date of the baptism not the birth. https://localhistories.galexia.agency/a-brief-biography-of-christopher-marlowe/

Revolver

 On 25 February 1836 Samuel Colt patented his revolver. Read more in my history of weapons.

Estonia Independence Day

 Today is Estonian Independence Day. Happy Independence Day Estonia. 

George Washington

 George Washington was born on 22 February 1732 https://localhistories.galexia.agency/a-brief-biography-of-george-washington/

Women Architects

 This interesting article shows how women architects have been influencing English architecture for hundreds of years https://heritagecalling.com/2015/06/27/a-brief-introduction-to-women-architects/?fbclid=IwAR3hFfrbLzL42cEqm_9w4DvtMcKVIQp6GYlEKB_LNXNggwfmFuKP0VObGIo

Copernicus

 The great Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus was born on 19 February 1473 https://localhistories.galexia.agency/a-brief-biography-of-nicolaus-copernicus/

Pluto

 On 18 February 1930, Clyde Tombaugh discovered the dwarf planet Pluto. (Originally it was considered a planet but it was later 'demoted'). 

Galileo

 The great scientist Galileo was born on 15 February 1564 https://localhistories.galexia.agency/a-brief-biography-of-galileo/ 

St Valentines Day

 This is a video I made about the history of St Valentines Day https://youtu.be/gaU7D48n6z8

Abraham Lincoln

 US President Abraham Lincoln was born on 12 February 1809 

Charles Darwin

 Famous scientist Charles Darwin was born on 12 February 1809 https://localhistories.galexia.agency/a-brief-biography-of-charles-darwin/

Georgia

 Georgia was founded on 12 February 1733. Happy birthday Georgia. www.localhistories.org/georgia.html

Origins of English Surnames

 My Youtube video about the origin of English surnames has reached 20,000 views. It's the first video to reach 20,000. https://youtu.be/r3eLf6rXKLw 

Samuel Plimsoll

 Samuel Plimsoll was born on 10 February 1824. Shipowners sometimes overloaded ships with cargo, which was dangerous and often led to sinkings. Plimsoll campaigned for ships to have a line painted on their side to show if they were overloaded and floating dangerously low in the water. His work saved many lives. Well Done Samuel. localhistories.org/a-history-of-transport

The Gas Chamber

 On 8 February 1924, Gee Jon became the first person in the USA to be executed in the gas chamber https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITNm_qvFiPI 

Charles Dickens

 Famous English writer Charles Dickens was born on 7 February 1812. www.localhistories.org/dickens.html

Women's sports

 3 February 2021 is National Girls and Women in Sports Day. Here is an article I wrote about the history of women's sports. localhistories.org/a-history-of-women's-sports