VALENTINE'S DAY
Valentine's Day began as St. Valentine's Day, a liturgical celebration of one or more early Christian saints named Valentinus. February 14th first became associated with romantic love during the High Middle Ages as the tradition of courtly love was then flourishing. During 18th century England, this day evolved into an occasion in which lovers expressed their love for each other by presenting flowers, offering confectionery, and sending Valentine cards. #ValentinesDay
NATIONAL ORGAN DONOR DAY
Observed each year on February 14th, National Donor Day (also known as National Organ Donor Day) aims to increase awareness about organ donation and the lives it saves. In the United States, more than 120,000 people are waiting for a life-saving organ donation. #NationalDonorDay
CREAM-FILLED CHOCOLATES DAY
Chocolate lovers rejoice as February 14th is National Cream-Filled Chocolates Day! On the same day, approximately 58 million pounds of chocolate will be purchased. Much of it will be in heart-shaped boxes, filled with bite-sized chocolates with ooey, gooey centers. Quite a few of these cream-filled goodies will be exchanged and shared on Valentine's Day. #CreamFilledChocolatesDay
NATIONAL FERRIS WHEEL DAY
February 14th is the annual observance of National Ferris Wheel Day. The holiday honors the birth of George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr., the man who invented the Ferris Wheel. #NationalFerrisWheelDay
Coming on February 15, 2026
National Days
NATIONAL GUMDROP DAY
SINGLES AWARENESS DAY
NATIONAL WISCONSIN DAY
Notable Birthdays for February 14
Otis Tufts (1804-1869) - Inventor who invented the steam pile driver.
Frederick Douglass (1817 or 1818-1895) - Abolitionist and author who escaped slavery and became a prominent figure.
Christopher Latham Sholes (1819-1890) - Inventor of the QWERTY keyboard.
Alfred Iverson Jr. (1829-1911) - Officer for the Confederate Army.
Margaret E. Knight (1838-1914) - Inventor of the machine that produced flat-bottomed paper bags.
Anna Howard Shaw (1847-1919) - Physician and leader of the Women's Suffrage Movement.
George Washington Gale Ferris Jr. (1859-1896) - Engineer and inventor of the Ferris wheel.
James Green Martin (1819-1878) - Brigadier General of the Confederate Army.
Katherine Stinson (1891-1977) - The fourth woman to earn the FAI pilot certificate in the U.S. and the first woman to be employed by USPS.
Jack Benny (1894-1974) - Considered one of the leading entertainers of the 20th century.
Jessica Dragonette (1900-1980) - Singer and one of the most successful and popular radio voices during WWII.
Mel Allen (1913-1996) - Sportscaster fondly remembered as his play-by-play coverage of the NY Yankees.
Jimmy Hoffa (1913-1975) - Trade union leader whose death still remains a mystery today.
Florence Henderson (1934-2016) - Actress known for her role as Carol Brady on the sitcom The Brady Bunch.
Michael Bloomberg (1942-Still Living) - Co-founder of Bloomberg L.P.
Gregory Hines (1946-2003) - Actor and dancer remembered for his roles in White Nights and Taps.
Rob Thomas (1972-Still Living) - Lead singer for the rock band Matchbox Twenty.
Memorable Events for February 14
1803 - The apple parer was patented by Moses Coats.
1849 - President Polk becomes the first serving President to have his photograph taken.
1859 - Oregon become the 33rd U.S. state to join the Union.
1876 - Alexander Graham Bell and Elisha Gray apply for a patent for the telephone the same day.
1876 - Henry John Heinz co-founds F & J Heinz.
1899 - Congress approves voting machines for federal elections.
1903 - President Roosevelt signs a bill to create the Department of Commerce and Labor.
1912 - Arizona is becomes the 48th state to join the Union.
1912 - The U.S. Navy commissions its diesel-powered submarines.
1919 - The United Parcel Service is formed.
1920 - The League of Women Voters is founded in IL.
1978 - Texas Instruments patents the first "micro on a chip."
2005 - A group of college students launch YouTube.
