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Argentine revolutionary José de San Martín triumphs at the Battle of Chacabuco in Chile - February 12th, 1817 Feb 12, 2022

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On this day in 1817, Argentine general José Francisco de San Martín led his troops to victory at the Battle of Chacabuco, marking a pivotal moment in the fight for Chilean independence.

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Ruth Carol Taylor becomes the first African American flight attendant in the United States - February 11th, 1958 Feb 11, 2022

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On this day in 1958, Ruth Carol Taylor became the first ever African American flight attendant when she operated a flight from Ithaca to New York City.

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The New York Times starts using the slogan "All the News That's Fit to Print" - February 10th, 1897 Feb 10, 2022

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On this day in 1897, The New York Times’ slogan, “All the News That’s Fit to Print,” appeared on the paper’s front page for the first time.

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Martial law is declared in Seattle due to anti-Chinese violence - February 9th, 1886 Feb 09, 2022

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On this day in 1886, President Grover Cleveland sent 300 U.S. troops to Seattle, Washington, in an effort to put down an anti-Chinese riot that had erupted two days earlier.

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Atlanta Hawks point guard Anthony "Spud" Webb wins the NBA Dunk Contest - February 8th, 1986 Feb 08, 2022

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On this day in 1986, Anthony “Spud” Webb, the shortest player in the NBA at the time, won first place at a slam dunk contest in Dallas, Texas.

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A 2,000-year-old vase is shattered by a drunken visitor to the British Museum - February 7th, 1845 Feb 07, 2022

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On this day in 1845, an Irish visitor to the British Museum in London purposely destroyed a 2,000-year-old Roman vase.

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The first Olympic dog sled race is held at Lake Placid, New York - February 6th, 1932 Feb 06, 2022

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On this day in 1932, a dogsled racing event was featured at the Winter Olympic Games for the first time.

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Wartime sweet rationing finally ends in the United Kingdom - February 5th, 1953 Feb 05, 2022

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On this day in 1953, to the delight of millions in the United Kingdom, the wartime rationing of candy and chocolate was lifted after nearly eleven years.

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Patty Hearst is kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army - February 4th, 1974 Feb 04, 2022

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On this day in 1974, a 19-year-old college student named Patty Hearst was abducted at gunpoint from her apartment in Berkeley, California.

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A Marine jet slices a ski lift cable in Italy - February 3rd, 1998 Feb 03, 2022

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On this day in 1998, twenty civilians were killed when a US military jet severed the cable of a ski lift while flying recklessly low in the Italian Alps.

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