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What started as a local relief effort in Geneva grew into the global Red Cross, born on this day in 1863. #RandomFact #DailyFact #History #Humanitarian #RedCross
February 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Believe it or not, the first LA to San Francisco flight happened way back in 1914! ✈️ #RandomFact #DailyFact #AviationHistory #California #FirstFlight
February 16, 2026 at 11:01 AM
The last Soviet troops left Afghanistan on this day in 1989, ending a brutal decade-long war. #RandomFact #DailyFact #History #ColdWar #Afghanistan
February 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Founded on Valentine's Day 1920, the League of Women Voters began in Chicago with a mission to champion civic engagement and women's rights. #RandomFact #DailyFact #WomensHistory #CivicEngagement #ChicagoHistory
February 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM
On this day in 1920, the Negro National League was born, forever changing the landscape of American baseball. #RandomFact #DailyFact #BaseballHistory #BlackHistory #SportsHistory
February 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Slobodan Milošević's historic war crimes trial began at The Hague on this day in 2002, marking a pivotal moment for international justice. #RandomFact #DailyFact #History #WarCrimes #InternationalLaw
February 12, 2026 at 11:01 AM
The Winter Olympics kicked off on February 11, 1924 in Chamonix, France, starting a tradition of snow and ice competition that continues today! #RandomFact #DailyFact #WinterOlympics #SportsHistory #Chamonix1924
February 11, 2026 at 11:01 AM
A celebrity wedding of the century: in 1863, General Tom Thumb and Lavinia Warren, two of the world's most famous little people, tied the knot in New York City. #RandomFact #DailyFact #History #19thCentury #UnusualWeddings
February 10, 2026 at 11:01 AM
History was made on February 9, 2021, as Donald Trump's second impeachment trial began in the Senate, charged with inciting insurrection. #RandomFact #DailyFact #USPolitics #History #Impeachment
February 9, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Before 1879, time was a local mess. Then Sandford Fleming proposed time zones, paving the way for Universal Standard Time and changing how the world keeps time. #RandomFact #DailyFact #History #TimeZones #Innovation
February 8, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Imagine kayaking across the Atlantic alone: Giancarlo Gianazza did just that, paddling over 4,000 miles in 124 days and finishing on February 7, 1987. #RandomFact #DailyFact #OceanAdventure #Kayaking #Exploration
February 7, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne on February 6, 1952, following the passing of her father, King George VI. #RandomFact #DailyFact #BritishMonarchy #History #RoyalFamily
February 6, 2026 at 11:01 AM
A historic vote in the UK House of Commons made same-sex marriage legal in England and Wales, a landmark moment for equality. #RandomFact #DailyFact #LGBTQHistory #MarriageEquality #UKPolitics
February 5, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Betty Friedan, whose groundbreaking book "The Feminine Mystique" sparked a movement, passed away on this day in 2006. #RandomFact #DailyFact #Feminism #WomensHistory #BettyFriedan
February 4, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Before Apollo, there was Luna 9: the first spacecraft to land softly on the Moon in 1966, paving the way for lunar exploration. #RandomFact #DailyFact #SpaceHistory #MoonLanding #SovietSpace
February 3, 2026 at 11:01 AM
London's first public flushing toilet opened on Fleet Street in 1852, costing 2 pence to use. #RandomFact #DailyFact #History #London #ToiletHistory
February 2, 2026 at 11:01 AM
On this day in 1917, the U.S. cut ties with Germany, a pivotal step that led to entering World War I. #RandomFact #DailyFact #History #WWI #USHistory
February 1, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Myanmar's first elected parliament in over 50 years convened on January 31, 2011, a historic step toward democracy. #RandomFact #DailyFact #Myanmar #Democracy #History
January 31, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Bloody Sunday, 1972: British soldiers opened fire on unarmed civil rights protesters in Northern Ireland, killing 13. A tragic turning point in the Troubles. #RandomFact #DailyFact #History #NorthernIreland #BloodySunday
January 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM
King George III, the British monarch who lost the American colonies, died on this day in 1820. #RandomFact #DailyFact #History #BritishMonarchy #AmericanRevolution
January 29, 2026 at 11:01 AM
The first British colony in the Caribbean was established on St. Kitts in 1624, thanks to Sir Thomas Warner. #RandomFact #DailyFact #History #CaribbeanHistory #ColonialHistory
January 28, 2026 at 11:01 AM
In 1967, the U.S., U.K., and Soviet Union agreed to keep space peaceful and nuclear-free with the Outer Space Treaty. #RandomFact #DailyFact #SpaceLaw #ColdWarHistory #SpaceTreaty
January 27, 2026 at 11:01 AM
On January 26, 1930, the Indian National Congress declared it Independence Day, calling for Poorna Swaraj (Complete Independence) long before 1947. #RandomFact #DailyFact #IndianHistory #IndependenceDay #FreedomStruggle
January 26, 2026 at 11:01 AM
On this day in 1971, Idi Amin seized power in Uganda, launching a brutal dictatorship marked by widespread human rights abuses and political terror. #RandomFact #DailyFact #History #Uganda #Dictatorship
January 25, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Disney bought Pixar for $7.4 billion in 2006, reshaping animation forever. #RandomFact #DailyFact #AnimationHistory #DisneyPixar #BusinessDeals
January 24, 2026 at 11:00 AM