February 5th in History

Michael Dobson | February 5

Largest gold nugget in history discovered and Bakelite invented! Hank Aaron and H. R. Giger are born; Banjo Patterson and Maharishi Mahesh Yogi die. Happy World Nutella Day!

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February 21st in History

Michael Dobson | February 21

Washington Monument dedicated! Plus, the Communist Manifesto and the first telephone directory are published, and NASCAR is incorporated. General Santa Anna, W. H. Auden, and Alan Rickman are born; Spinoza, Malcolm X, and Tim Horton die. Happy Mother Language Day!

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February 22nd in History

Michael Dobson | February 22

Teddy Roosevelt's Great White Fleet finishes its round-the-world tour! In other news, Spain sells Florida to the US for $5 million, Woolworth opens a store, and the US Hockey Team wins gold in the Miracle on Ice! Happy birthday George Washington, Ted Kennedy, and Drew Barrymore; RIP Amerigo Vespucci, Andy Warhol, and Chuck Jones. Happy World Thinking Day — I think...

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February 23rd in History

Michael Dobson | February 23

Flag raised on Iwo Jima! Remember the Alamo, enjoy a Tootsie-Roll, and read the Gutenberg Bible, all February 23 events. Happy birthday to Handel, W. E. B. Du Bois, and easy rider Peter Fonda; RIP John Keats, John Quincy Adams, and lieder Horst Wessel. Happy Mashramani Republic Day!

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