MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23: TODAY IN HISTORY & NEWS SUMMARY
🌍 This Day in History: Global Highlights
1455 (Germany): Johannes Gutenberg traditionally publishes the Gutenberg Bible, the first major book printed in the West using movable type, sparking a global information revolution.
1917 (Russia): The February Revolution begins in Petrograd (St. Petersburg) as women factory workers strike for "Bread and Peace," eventually leading to the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II.
1947 (Switzerland): The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is officially founded, creating the global benchmarks we use for everything from freight containers to date formats.
1991 (Middle East): During the Gulf War, the American-led coalition begins its massive ground offensive against Iraqi forces, leading to the liberation of Kuwait in just 100 hours.
1997 (UK): Scientists at the Roslin Institute in Scotland announce the successful cloning of Dolly the Sheep, the first mammal cloned from an adult cell, stunning the scientific world.
1919 (Italy): Benito Mussolini forms the Fasci di Combattimento, the precursor to the National Fascist Party, a pivotal and dark turn in 20th-century European politics.
🇨🇦 Canada’s Biggest Political Story
Yesterday: PM Mark Carney issued a bold challenge at the Davos/Munich circuit, urging nations to build an "alternative global architecture" that bypasses great powers using trade as a weapon.
Expected Today: The House of Commons faces a "floor-crossing" fallout as MP Matt Jeneroux formally joins the Liberal ranks, further shifting the minority government's seat count.
🇺🇸 U.S. Biggest Political Story
Current: Law enforcement has identified 21-year-old Austin Tucker Martin as the gunman shot dead inside the Mar-a-Lago perimeter early this morning; meanwhile, a massive winter storm has postponed all Senate and House votes until tomorrow.
🌐 Global Impact: Yesterday’s Legacy
February 22, 2026, will be remembered as the day of "Interdependence Fatigue," as PM Carney’s declaration that the U.S.-underwritten world order is "over" sparked a wildfire of debate among G7 and EU leaders.
📜 Quotation of the Day
"The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them." — W.E.B. Du Bois (Born this day, 1868)
🏙️ Ottawa, ON Weather & Sky
☀️ Sunrise: 6:54 AM
🌇 Sunset: 5:40 PM
🌒 Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent (Approx. 35% illumination; the moon is growing toward the First Quarter tomorrow morning)
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