Born on This Day
Actor and tap dancer known for his contributions on Broadway ("Jelly's Last Jam") and in film ("White Nights").
Actress and singer best known for her iconic role as the stereotypical "tv mom" on "The Brady Bunch."
Opera singer known for her expressive voice and appearances in works by composers like Strauss, Mozart, and Puccini.
In a race to patent the first telephone, reps for Alexander Graham Bell and Elisha Gray arrive at the US patent office, applications in hand, within hours of each other. Spoiler alert: Bell wins.
Timeline
Discover more of the major events, famous births, notable deaths and everything else history-making that happened on February 14th
History Every Day
Uncover fascinating moments from the past every day! Learn something new with key events in history, from the American Revolution to pop culture, crime and more.