Today is Wednesday, February 15, the 46th day of 2012. There are 320 days left in the year.
399 ― Philosopher Socrates sentenced to death
1903 ― first Teddy Bear introduced in America, made by Morris & Rose Michtom
1906 ― British Labour Party organizes
1931 ― First Dracula movie released
1961 ― Entire U.S. figure skating team of 18, dies in Belgian Sabena 707 crash
1964 ― Beatles' ``Meet the Beatles!" album goes No. 1 and stays No. 1 for 11 weeks
1967 ― Longest dream (REM sleep) on record, Bill Carskadon, Chicago (2:23)
1984 ― 500,000 Iranian soldiers move into Iraq
1986 ― Ferdinand Marcos wins rigged Philippines presidential election
1995 ― Population of People's Republic of China hits 1.2 billion