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Historical Events on February 14

  • Kingdom of Granada (Crown of Castile)

    1502

    Spanish Inquisition: The Catholic Monarchs issue a decree forcing Muslims in Granada to convert to Catholicism or leave Spain.

  • Battle of Kettle Creek

    1779

    American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Kettle Creek is fought in Georgia.

  • Telegraphy

    1855

    Texas is linked by telegraph to the rest of the United States, with the completion of a connection between New Orleans and Marshall, Texas.

  • Oregon

    1859

    Oregon is admitted as the 33rd U.S. state.

  • Polish-Soviet War

    1919

    The Polish-Soviet War begins.

  • Partisans (Yugoslavia)

    1945

    World War II: Mostar is liberated by Yugoslav partisans

  • Salman Rushdie

    1989

    Iranian leader Ruhollah Khomeini issues a fatwa encouraging Muslims to kill Salman Rushdie, author of The Satanic Verses.

  • Makati

    2005

    Seven people are killed and 151 wounded in a series of bombings by suspected al-Qaeda-linked militants that hit Makati, Davao City, and General Santos City, all in the Philippines.

  • Day of Rage (Bahrain)

    2011

    As a part of Arab Spring, the Bahraini uprising begins with a 'Day of Rage'.

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