February 14

On the morning of February 14, 1929, seven members of Bugs Moran's North Side Gang gathered at a Chicago warehouse. Two men disguised as police officers escorted them inside before opening fire with Thompson submachine guns, killing six instantly and wounding the seventh. The Saint Valentine's Day Massacre became the bloodiest episode of Prohibition-era gang warfare in Chicago. Although widely attributed to Al Capone, no one was ever convicted for the killings. The massacre intensified public outcry against organized crime and spurred a major crackdown by law enforcement.

On February 14, 2008, a lone gunman entered a lecture hall at Northern Illinois University in Illinois. He opened fire on students and faculty, causing widespread shock and fear on campus. The shootings claimed six lives, including the gunman, and wounded 21 others. Law enforcement and campus security agencies responded swiftly to end the shooting and secure the area. The tragedy sparked national debates on campus safety, gun control, and mental health awareness.

On February 14, 2018, a former student opened fire inside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. The shooter unleashed a barrage of bullets in classrooms and hallways in a devastating act of violence. Seventeen people were killed and seventeen others wounded, making it one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history. First responders and fellow students evacuated victims and confronted the shooter until law enforcement arrived. The tragedy reignited national debates on gun control, school security, and mental health support.