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Today in History
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2022
Posted : 2022-02-17 16:00
Updated : 2022-02-17 16:00
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1885-Mark Twain's "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" published

1915-Germany begins a blockade of England

1932-Japan declares Manchuria Independent

1942-Japanese troop land on Bali

1951-Nepal becomes a constitutional monarchy

1964-Papandreou government takes power in Greece

1965-Gambia gains independence from Britain (National Day)

1968-British adopt year-round daylight savings time

1970-U.S. President Nixon launches "Nixon-doctrine"

1972-John & Yoko end a week of co-hosting Mike Douglas Show

1972-California Supreme Court abolishes death penalty

1975-2nd American Music Award

1975-Italy broadens abortion law

1977-George Harrison releases "True Love"

1979-Miniseries "Roots The Next Generations" premieres on ABC TV

1994-Dan Jansen skates world record 1000 meter (1:12.43)

1995-Pamela Anderson (Baywatch) & Tommy Lee (Motley Crue) wed


 
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