- 1473 Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus born; heliocentric theory.
- 1626 Italian physician Francesco Redi born; disproved spontaneous generation of maggots in rotting meat.
- 1807 Former Vice President Aaron Burr is arrested for treason, in Alabama; acquitted.
- 1859 Swedish chemist Svante Arrhenius born; 1903 Nobel, for his theory of electrolytes.
- 1942 FDR signs Executive Order 9066 which led to internment camps for Japanese-Americans living on the West Coast; some Italian- and German-Americans were also interned.
- 1945 30,000 Marines land on Iwo Jima; 20,703 Japanese and 6,825 Marines killed in action; more than a fourth of all Marines WWII Medals of Honor.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Today in History: February 19
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