February 14: on this day in history

Historical events

1. 1556Akbar, one of the Mughal Empire's most famous rulers, came to the throne at a young age.
2. 1849James Polk became the first US president photographed while in office.
3. 1852Great Ormond Street Hospital opened in London, becoming England's first hospital to set aside beds specifically for children.
4. 1924The company called Computing-Tabulating-Recording adopted the name IBM, which it still uses today.
5. 2005The video-sharing site YouTube launched and quickly became the world's most popular video platform.

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