1948 - NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing) is incorporated.
1947 - Edwin Land demonstrates the first "instant camera": the Polaroid Land Camera
1915 - World's Fair in San Francisco opens, just nine years after a devastating earthquake, and featured exhibits on the opening of the Panama Canal.
1878 - The first U.S. telephone directory is distributed (District Telephone Co., New Haven, CT), and lists 50 businesses, on a single piece of cardboard.
1792 - Congress passes Presidential Succession Act, which designates the line of succession to the office of President of the US, in events of inability to discharge Presidential duties.
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1979 - Sony ushers in a new generation of music listening when it introduces the Walkman - allowing people to listen to music while walking.
1925 - The first issue of the famous "New Yorker" magazine is published and sold.
1797 - The Island of Trinidad surrenders to Sir Ralph Abercromby's fleet.
2000 - Marty McSorley of the Boston Bruins, slashed Vancouver Canucks player Donald Brashear in game.
February 21st Holiday
International Mother Language Day - Promotes awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism.
Today's Birthday Trivia
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Today's Birthday Horoscope
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