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'The Feminine Mystique' published - Feb. 19, 1963 Feb 19, 2020

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On this day in 1963, "The Feminine Mystique" by Betty Friedan was published.

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Audre Lorde born - Feb. 18, 1934 Feb 18, 2020

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On this day in 1934, writer, activist, and feminist Audre Lorde was born.

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Weenen massacre - Feb. 17, 1838 Feb 17, 2020

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On this day in 1838, Zulus killed Voortrekkers in the Weenen massacre.

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First synthetic diamonds made - February 16, 1953 Feb 16, 2020

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On this day in 1953, the Swedish company ASEA created synthetic diamonds.

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Distant Early Warning Line legislation signed - February 15, 1954 Feb 15, 2020

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On this day in 1954, U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed legislation approving the Distant Early Warning Line, a network of radar stations built to detect Soviet bombers.

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Asbestos strike began - February 14, 1949 Feb 14, 2020

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On this day in 1949, miners in Quebec led a strike for better working conditions and wages.

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Sarojini Naidu born - February 13, 1879 Feb 13, 2020

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On this day in 1879, Indian poet and activist Sarojini Naidu was born.

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Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn arrested - February 12, 1974 Feb 12, 2020

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On this day in 1974, Russian writer Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn was arrested and charged with treason.

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BBC broadcasts first sci-fi program - February 11, 1938 Feb 11, 2020

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On this day in 1938, the BBC broadcast the first known science fiction television program, "R.U.R."

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Deep Blue won first chess game against world champion - February 10, 1996 Feb 10, 2020

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On this day in 1996, the IBM computer Deep Blue won its first game against a world chess champion.

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