1855-U.S. citizenship laws amended all children of U.S. parents born abroad granted U.S. citizenship
1863-First U.S. fire extinguisher patent granted to Alanson Crane, Virginia
1904-Japan & Russia declares war after Japan's surprise attack on Russian fleet at Port Arthur disabled 7 Russian warships
1931-New Delhi becomes capital of India
1940-Tom & Jerry created by Hanna & Barbera debut by MGM
1956-Elvis Presley records "Heartbreak Hotel" for RCA
1964-Australian destroyer "Voyager" sinks in collision, killing 82
1971-Royal Albert Hall bans scheduled concert featuring Frank Zappa
1972-BBC bans "Give Ireland Back to the Irish" by Wings
1987-Philippine troops murder 17 civilians-Lupao Massacre
1989-To gain deregulation WWF admits pro wrestling is an exhibition & not a sport, in a New Jersey court
1989-U.S .performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
1990-South Africa President de Klerk announces Nelson Mandela will be free Feb 11th
1991-Lithuania votes for independence from USSR
1992-Mike Tyson convicted of raping Desiree Washington in Indiana
1993-Jani Sievinen swims world record 200 meter backstroke (1:55.59)
1993-U.S. officially backs peace plan in Bosnia
1995-U.S. female Figure Skating championship won by Nicole Bobek
1996-IBM's Deep Blue defeats chess champion Gary Kasparov
1863-First U.S. fire extinguisher patent granted to Alanson Crane, Virginia
1904-Japan & Russia declares war after Japan's surprise attack on Russian fleet at Port Arthur disabled 7 Russian warships
1931-New Delhi becomes capital of India
1940-Tom & Jerry created by Hanna & Barbera debut by MGM
1956-Elvis Presley records "Heartbreak Hotel" for RCA
1964-Australian destroyer "Voyager" sinks in collision, killing 82
1971-Royal Albert Hall bans scheduled concert featuring Frank Zappa
1972-BBC bans "Give Ireland Back to the Irish" by Wings
1987-Philippine troops murder 17 civilians-Lupao Massacre
1989-To gain deregulation WWF admits pro wrestling is an exhibition & not a sport, in a New Jersey court
1989-U.S .performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
1990-South Africa President de Klerk announces Nelson Mandela will be free Feb 11th
1991-Lithuania votes for independence from USSR
1992-Mike Tyson convicted of raping Desiree Washington in Indiana
1993-Jani Sievinen swims world record 200 meter backstroke (1:55.59)
1993-U.S. officially backs peace plan in Bosnia
1995-U.S. female Figure Skating championship won by Nicole Bobek
1996-IBM's Deep Blue defeats chess champion Gary Kasparov