February 15, 1493: Correspondence from Columbus. In a letter sent to Luis de Sant Angel, Christopher Columbus included extracts from his journal which told of his discovery of new and far-off lands.
February 15, 1879: Women in the Law. For the first time in history lady lawyers were authorized to practice law before the United States Supreme Court.
February 15, 1926: Yale’s Treasure. The original Gutenberg Bible, from 15th-century Germany, was sold in New York for $106,000 and presented to Yale University.
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