Give Us This Day Our Daily Thread Feb 1st - Feb 28th 2026

[tricia]

GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY THREAD WED. FEB 25TH 2026​

FROM CHAT GPT this day in history. (I swear I find myself talking to Chat GPT like it is a human. I apologize to it. Say please and thank you. I am in need of therapy. LOL
On February 25, 1836, Samuel Colt was granted a patent for the revolving-barrel pistol. Yes, the Wild West officially leveled up on this day.


In 1870, Hiram Rhodes Revels was sworn into the U.S. Senate, becoming the first Black U.S. senator. Not weird — just historic. But imagine being the first at anything that huge in 1870. That’s walking into a room.


In 1901, J.P. Morgan incorporated U.S. Steel — the first billion-dollar corporation in the world. A billion dollars in 1901. Adjusted for inflation, that’s “buy-a-few-small-countries” money.


In 1913, the 16th Amendment was officially adopted, giving Congress the power to collect income tax. So yes… this is the birthday of federal income tax. You’re welcome.


In 1948, Communist forces seized power in Czechoslovakia. Not funny. But it was called the “Victorious February.” History has a dark sense of branding.


In 1964, Muhammad Ali (then Cassius Clay) knocked out Sonny Liston to become heavyweight champion of the world. He later said, “I shook up the world!” And he did.


In 1968, The Beatles’ “Hey Jude” was recorded. Actually… wait. Correction — that’s wrong historically. “Hey Jude” was recorded later in 1968. February 25, 1968 is better known for The Beatles traveling to India to study transcendental meditation with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. So yes — this is peak Beatles-in-India era.


In 1977, the movie “The Big Bus” was released — a disaster parody about a nuclear-powered bus. Think “Airplane!” but… on wheels. It was marketed as the first disaster-comedy. It flopped. Spectacularly.


In 1986, the People Power Revolution in the Philippines ended with Ferdinand Marcos fleeing the country. He reportedly left behind thousands of pairs of shoes. Thousands. That’s not rumor — that’s documented. Imelda Marcos’ shoe collection became globally famous.


In 1999, the U.S. House of Representatives impeached President Bill Clinton. Wait — correction again — he was impeached in December 1998. February 25, 1999 was when he was acquitted by the Senate. History likes technicalities.


In 2004, Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ” was released on Ash Wednesday. Controversial, intense, and strategically timed.


In 2010, a man in Ohio called 911 because his cat was being “too mean.” That’s not satire. The dispatcher reportedly told him to put the cat in another room. America.