Today in US history, on February 19: From wartime decisions and daring rescues to inventions and military milestones
Published on: Feb. 19, 2026, 1:55 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
February 19 marks significant US historical events. In 1942, President Roosevelt ordered Japanese-American internment. The Donner Party was rescued in 1847 after being snowbound. Thomas Edison patented the phonograph in 1878. US Marines landed on Iwo Jima in 1945, beginning a major World War II battle. These events shaped the nation.
