Historical Events in February
Videos are generally available for preview to non-members as short clips. Limited full-length titles are also available. Log In to view the full length title.
Browse Full-length Non-member Titles
“Historical Events in February” presents a timeline of notable February events in U.S. and world history, connecting key dates to civics, science, technology, and social change. The video highlights Abraham Lincoln and the 13th Amendment, Queen Elizabeth II’s accession, the USS Maine and the Spanish-American War, John Glenn’s Earth orbit, Malcolm X, Andrew Johnson’s impeachment, Hiram Rhodes Revels in the U.S. Senate, the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, the discovery of DNA by James Watson and Francis Crick, and the first color television sales. Topics include Black history, civil rights, constitutional history, space exploration, genetics, and historical chronology. The content supports curriculum-aligned study of primary historical figures, major events, and cross-disciplinary connections in history, government, and science.
Media Details
Runtime: 3 minutes, 47 seconds
- Topic: History, Social Science
- Subtopic: Civil Rights, U.S. Constitution, U.S. History (General), U.S. History - 1946-1999, World History (General)
- Grade/Interest Level: 4 - 8
- Release Year: 2025
- Producer/Distributor: Learn Bright
- Report a Problem
Related Media
1960: Skin Deep
1961, The Road to Freedom
50 States and Capitals Song
A History of American Indian Achievement: American Indian Renaissance
A History Of Chinese American Achievement In The United States: A New Chinese American Identity Emerges
A History Of Chinese American Achievement In The United States: Chinese Americans Enter Mainstream Culture
A History Of Chinese American Achievement In The United States: Chinese Americans Spread Their Wings
A History Of Chinese American Achievement In The United States: Exclusion And Acceptance
A History of Civil Rights in America (1774-1833)
A History of Civil Rights in America (1834-1868)