World Wetlands Day
InternationalFeb. 2 is World Wetlands Day, a UNESCO initiative. As of 2016, there were 97 recognised Ramsar and the World Heritage ecosystems. But the world is rapidly losing the battle […]
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This day in stamps
Setsubun 節分 – Japan
Japan節分 Setsubun February 3, 2024 Today is Japan's day to shine with their annual Setsubun festival. Stamp: Japan October 24, 2016. Designed by Rika Hoshiyama 星山 理佳 Setsubun no Hi (節分の日), celebrated […]
Rosa Parks Day – USA
USARosa Parks Day February 4, 2024 United States Feb. 4, 2013 using an original oil on canvas painting by Thomas Blackshear II designer: Derry Noyes Rosa Louise Parks was nationally […]
Mariner 10 flies past Venus
USAOn February 5, 1974, the US Mariner 10 probe flew past Venus. Mariner 10 stamp issued by US post office on April 4, 1975 NASA launched Mariner November 3, 1973, […]
Treaty of Waitangi – New Zealand
New Zealand , New ZealandTreaty of Waitangi - Aotearoa New Zealand 2015 175th Anniversary of the Treaty of Waitangi Image shows Ngapuhi chief Tamati Waka Nene shaking hands with William Hobson, the first governor of […]
Viola Desmond – Canadian civil & women’s rights activist
Canada , CanadaViola Desmond died on this date - February 7, 1965. Nova Scotian woman who triggered a change in Canada's segregation laws when she refused to give up her seat at […]
Sandford Fleming & standard time 1879
Canada , CanadaOn February 8, 1879, Sir Sandford Fleming presented two papers, "Time reckoning" and "Longitude and Time Reckoning" to the Canadian Institute in Toronto Issued 1977 Robert Couture engraver | Will Davies designer […]
Birth of Alishir Navoiy
Uzbekista , UzbekistanAlishir Navoiy was born February 9, 1441 Poet, linguist, statesman, painter & mystic Father of Uzbek literature His name has a number of spelling variations, depending on how it is […]
Lunar New Year Begins
WorldwideFebruary 10th, 2024 starts the Year of the Dragon. The Lunar New Year runs from February 10, 2024 to January 25, 2025. The year brings dragons from every corner of the […]
Nelson Mandela released from prison
South Africa , South AfricaOn February 11, 1990, Nelson Mandela released from prison. South Africa South African - part of a 10-stamp set issued Nov. 26, 2001 Photo by Alf Kumalo. Kumalo was a […]
Lady Jane Grey executed.
England , United KingdomOn Feb. 12, 1554, Lady Jane Grey executed at the age of 16. Royal Mail, UK. Issued Apr. 21, 2009 Part of a large Kings and Queens series Designer: Atleier […]
Last Peanuts comic strip published
USAThe last Peanuts comic strip was published February 13, 2000, the day after Charles Shultz's death. USPS sheet of forever stamps featuring 10 Peanuts characters. Centennial of Charles Schultz' Birth […]