February 23 has witnessed significant historical events. In 1945, U.S. Marines captured Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima, where they raised two flags, with the second captured in an iconic photo. Other notable events include the beginning of the Alamo siege in 1836, Theodore Roosevelt's 1903 agreement for Guantanamo Bay, the first shelling of the U.S. mainland in 1942, Eric Heiden's record-setting Olympic performance in 1980, the 2011 shift in defense regarding the Defense of Marriage Act, and the 2020 murder of Ahmaud Arbery that drew national attention regarding racial issues.
On February 23, 1945, U.S. Marines on Iwo Jima captured Mount Suribachi, raising two American flags, memorialized by Joe Rosenthal's iconic photograph.
In 1980, Eric Heiden completed his sweep of five men's speed skating events at the Winter Olympics, becoming the first athlete to win five gold medals.
On February 23, 2011, the Obama administration announced a major policy shift, choosing not to defend the Defense of Marriage Act's constitutionality.
The tragic shooting of Ahmaud Arbery in 2020 highlighted ongoing racial issues in America, resulting in murder convictions for those involved.
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