I know it is Valentines(groan)and everybody loves today and whatnot, but is also the 150th anniversary of the ferriswheel, created by George Washington gale ferris jr. He created it for Chicago world's Columbian Exposition. See more about him here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Washington_Gale_Ferris,_Jr. Just thought you may want to know.
It's also 9 days after the birthday of James Otis Jr, the greatest historical badass that you've probably never heard of.