On February 14th in U S Political History
On February 14th in 1778 - The American ship Ranger carried the recently adopted Stars and Stripes to a foreign port for the first time as it arrived in France.
On February 14th in 1849 - The first photograph of a US President while in office was taken by Matthew Brady in New York City. President James Polk was the subject of the picture.
On February 14th in 1859 - Oregon became the 33rd member of the Union.
On February 14th in 1862 - Galena, the 1st US iron-clad warship for service at sea, was launched in Connecticut.
On February 14th in 1891 - William Tecumseh Sherman, Union Civil War general, died.
On February 14th in 1899 - The US Congress approved voting machines for use in federal elections.
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