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Edward Payson Weston sets off to walk from Boston to Washington DC on a bet - February 22nd, 1861 Feb 22, 2022

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On this day in 1861, after losing a bet, Edward Payson Weston embarked on a 478-mile walk from Boston to Washington D.C.

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The first International Pancake Race is held - February 21st, 1950 Feb 21, 2022

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On this day in 1950, an international competition was held between an American town and an English town to see who could run a race the fastest while also flipping a pancake.

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Sidney Poitier is born - February 20th, 1927 Feb 20, 2022

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On this day in 1927, legendary actor Sidney Poitier was born in Miami, Florida.

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An anti-smoking ad featuring the late Yul Brynner airs on ABC - February 19th, 1986 Feb 19, 2022

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On this day in 1986, actor Yul Brynner appeared in an anti-smoking public service announcement, four months after passing away from lung cancer.

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Elm Farm Ollie becomes the first cow to fly in an airplane - February 18th, 1930 Feb 18, 2022

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On this day in 1930, a dairy cow named Elm Farm Ollie became the first of her species to travel by airplane.

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The Volkswagen Beetle overtakes the Ford Model T to become the best-selling car in the world - February 17th, 1972 Feb 17, 2022

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On this day in 1972, the 15,007,034th Volkswagen Beetle rolled off the assembly line in Germany, making it the most highly produced car in the world.

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The first emergency call is placed in the United States - February 16th, 1968 Feb 16, 2022

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On this day in 1968, the first official 911 call was made in Haleyville, Alabama.

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Canada adopts the maple leaf flag - February 15th, 1965 Feb 15, 2022

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On this day in 1965, the red maple leaf flag was raised for the first time as the national flag of Canada.

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The Silence of the Lambs is released in theaters - February 14th, 1991 Feb 14, 2022

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On this day in 1991, psychological horror classic The Silence of the Lambs made its theatrical debut.

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France conducts its first nuclear test in the Sahara Desert of Algeria - February 13th, 1960 Feb 13, 2022

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On this day in 1960, France detonated its first atomic bomb to become the world’s fourth nuclear power.

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