Birth of Edna St. Vincent Millay
Poet Edna St. Vincent Millay was born on February 22, 1892, in Rockland, Maine.
This Day in History
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First American Sokol Organization
On February 14, 1865, the first Sokol organization in the United States was established in St. Louis, Missouri.
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Happy Birthday Thomas Moran
Artist Thomas Moran was born on February 12, 1837, in Bolton, Lancashire, England.
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Love Stamps Stir Controversy
On February 1, 1995, the USPS issued a pair of Love stamp that was both popular and controversial.
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The Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster
On January 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger broke apart during the launch of its 10th mission.
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Happy Birthday, Douglas MacArthur
Douglas MacArthur was born on January 26, 1880, in Little Rock, Arkansas.
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Founding of the 4-H Club
On January 15, 1902, one of the first clubs to resemble the 4-H club was founded in Ohio.
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First Performance of “Silent Night”
“Silent Night” was first performed on Christmas Eve in the small town of Oberndorf bei Salzburg, Austria, in 1818.
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
On December 18, 1966, Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! premiered on TV.
