Portal:New York City/Selected anniversaries/February

• February 1, 1790 – The Supreme Court of the United States convenes for the first time.
• February 2, 1653 – New Amsterdam received municipal rights, officially becoming a city.
• February 12, 1908 – The 1908 New York to Paris Race convenes. George Schuster wins in 88 days.
• February 19, 1674 – Netherlands and England sign the Peace of Westminster, in which New York City becomes an English colony.
• February 20, 1872 – the Metropolitan Museum of Art (pictured) opens.
• February 26, 1993 – Seven die in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.