On This Day in History

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    February 22, 2012

    • Feb. 22, 1879 — George Washington, first US President, is born in Virginia.
    • Feb. 22, 1980 — The US Olympic hockey team upsets rival Soviet Union, 4-3, at the Lake Placid Winter Games.

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    February 21, 2012

    • Today is International Pancake Day.
    • Feb. 21, 1878 — The first telephone book is issued in the US.

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    February 20, 2012

    • Today is President's Day.
    • Feb. 20, 1902 — Famed photographer Ansel Adams is born in San Francisco.

     

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    February 19, 2012

    • Today marks the start of National Pancake Week.

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    February 18, 2012

    • Feb. 18, 1930 — Pluto is discovered by an American astronomer.
    • Feb. 18, 1978 — The world's first IronMan triathlon rakes place on the island of Oahu.

     

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    February 17, 2012

    • This weekend marks the Great Backyard Bird Count. Go outside and track the birds living in your neighborhood.

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