Today in US history on February 23: From the Iwo Jima victory to US control of the Panama Canal
Published on: Feb. 23, 2026, 9:52 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times
February 23 holds a special place in American history. On this day, US Marines captured Mount Suribachi during World War II. Abraham Lincoln arrived in Washington D.C. amid civil war fears. The Panama Canal Zone was secured. America's first integrated cotton mill was established. The polio vaccine was first administered to children. These events profoundly shaped the nation.
