On February 21st in History
Part I
Part I
On February 21st in 1775 - As troubles with Great Britain increased, colonists in Massachusetts voted to buy military equipment for 15,000 men.
On February 21st in 1777 - George Weedon was promoted to brigadier general Virginia Regiment of the Continental Army.
On February 21st in 1792 - US Congress passed the Presidential Succession Act.
On February 21st in 1828 - The first issue of the Cherokee Phoenix, the 1st American Indian newspaper in US, was printed, both in English and in the newly invented Cherokee alphabet.
On February 21st in 1862 - The Texas Rangers won a Confederate victory in the Battle of Val Verde, New Mexico.
On February 21st in 1862 - Confederate Constitution & presidency were declared permanent.
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