February 3
2023
East Palestine, Ohio, Train Derailment
The derailment of a Norfolk Southern freight train carrying hazardous materials in East Palestine, Ohio, resulted in environmental and community impacts, with significant emergency response efforts following the event. Read more
2009
The 1972 Iran Blizzard
A devastating blizzard swept across Iran in early February 1972, burying entire communities under unprecedented snowfalls and claiming the lives of approximately 4,000 people. This catastrophic event highlighted significant gaps in disaster preparedness and became one of history's deadliest blizzards. Read more
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Feb 15
Sabena Flight 548 Crash
On February 15, 1961, Sabena Flight 548, a Boeing 707, crashed near Brussels, Belgium, claiming the lives of all on board, including the U.S. figure skating team.
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Feb 23
Murder of Ahmaud Arbery
The murder of 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery on February 23, 2020, became a flashpoint in the national conversation about racial profiling and systemic racism, following his death at the hands of two men who falsely assumed his criminal intent because of their prejudices, while jogging in a Georgia neighborhood.
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Feb 14
The Saint Valentine's Day Massacre
A brutal and notorious gangland execution that marked the height of mob violence during Prohibition-era Chicago, unraveling the fierce battle between Al Capone and Bugs Moran.
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