TODAY IN history

Feb. 7

In 1758, the Governor and Council of Nova Scotia passed resolutions organizing Canada’s first legislature.

Feb. 8

In 1952, Queen Elizabeth II took the oath of accession to the throne, following the death two days earlier of her father, King George VI.

Feb. 9

In 1997, “The Simpsons” became the longest-running prime-time animated series, beating the record previously held by “The Flintstones.”

Feb. 10

In 3641 BC, according to the calculations of the Mayans, the world was created.

Feb. 11

In 1922, the first paper was published announcing the discovery of insulin to treat diabetes. The finding was made by University of Toronto researchers Dr. Frederick Banting and Charles Best.

Feb. 12

In 2000, cartoonist and “Peanuts” creator Charles Schulz died of colon cancer at the age of 77. Schulz had recently announced his retirement, and his final “Peanuts” strip appeared the day after his death.

Feb. 13

In 1946, the world’s first electronic computer, “ENIAC,” was switched on. The Electronic Numerical Integration and Computer weighed several tonnes and contained 1,800 tubes, but wasn’t nearly as powerful as today’s pocket calculator.