March 01 1790 The U.S. Congress authorized the first census. 1803 Ohio became the 17th state in the United States. 1864 Rebecca Lee was the…
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This Day In History — M*A*S*H goes off the air
February 28 1784 John Wesley issues “Deed of Declaration” formally establishing the Methodist Church. 1849 The steamship California landed in San Francisco, bringing the first…
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This Day In History — Mr. Rogers passes away
February 27 1844 Dominican Republic gained independence from Haiti. 1933 German Reichstag building in Berlin was destroyed by fire. 1951 The 22nd Amendment to the…
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This Day In History — Birthday of Buffalo Bill
February 26 1815 Napoleon Bonaparte escaped from exile on the island of Elba. 1870 A 312-ft long pneumatic subway was opened in New York City;…
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This Day In History — “The Greatest” becomes world heavy weight champion
February 25 1570 Elizabeth I, queen of England, was excommunicated by Pope Pius V. 1836 Samuel Colt patented the first revolving barrel multishot firearm. 1870…
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This Day In History — Mexico declares independence from Spain
February 24 1582 Pope Gregory XIII issued a papal bull introducing the Gregorian calendar reform. 1803 The Supreme Court ruled in Marbury v. Madison that…
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This Day In History — Axis Shells US Soil in WWII
February 23 1821 John Keats, English Romantic poet, died. 1836 Mexican general Santa Anna began the siege of the Alamo. 1896 The Tootsie Roll was…
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This Day In History — Miracle on Ice
February 22 1371 Robert II succeeded to the throne of Scotland, beginning the Stuart dynasty. 1819 Spain ceded Florida to the United States. 1879 Frank…
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This Day In History — Nixon visits China
February 21 1613 Michael Romanov was elected czar of Russia, beginning the Romanov imperial line. 1878 The first telephone book was issued (New Haven, Conn.).…
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This Day In History — Birthday of Kurt Cobain
February 20 1792 President George Washington signed the Post Office Act, establishing a permanent Post Office Department. 1809 The Supreme Court ruled the power of…
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