February 14 in History — What Happened on This Day | HeyFYI

February

14

3 events recorded

What Happened on February 14?

From 1382 to 2005, February 14 has witnessed pivotal moments across 3 different categories of history.

3

Events

623

Years span

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Categories

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Events on February 14

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Valentine's Day — History of St. Valentine

The feast day of Saint Valentine has been associated with romantic love since the Middle Ages. The earliest recorded association of Valentine's Day with romantic love appears in Chaucer's Parliament of Foules (1382).

Science & Medicine

Galileo Demonstrates Telescope to Venice Senate

Galileo Galilei demonstrated his improved telescope to the Venetian Senate, allowing them to see distant ships at sea. The telescope would go on to transform astronomy and humanity's view of the universe.

YouTube Founded

Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, and Jawed Karim founded YouTube in San Bruno, California. The video-sharing platform would transform entertainment, media, and how the world consumes information.