Today is the 52nd day of Wednesday, February 21, 2024. There are 314 days left a year.
Today’s main attraction in history:
On 21 February 2018, Rev. Billy Graham, a confidant of the President and the most heard in history, died at the age of 99, at the age of 99 in his northern Carolina’s house.
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In 1437, the king of James I, Scots was killed; His 6 -year -old son succeeded him as James II.
In 1885, the Washington memorial was dedicated.
In 1911, composer Gustav Mahler operated the New York Philharmonic in the Carnegie Hall, despite the fever, which came out of his last concert (he died in next May).
In 1964, the first shipment of American wheat purchased by the Soviet Union came to the port in Odessa.
In 1965, Minister and Civil Rights activist Malcolm X, 39, were shot dead inside the Audbon Ballroom in Harlem in New York. (Three people, identified as members of the nation of Islam, were convicted and imprisoned. All were eventually parked. In November 2021, the culprits of two men were rejected; the prosecutors said the prosecutors said that the new evidence had reduced the case against them.)
In 1972, President Richard M. Nixon began his historic journey to China as he and his wife reached Pat, Beijing.
In 1973, Israeli fighter jets shot a flight 114 of Libya Airlines in the Sinai Desert to kill all of all 113 people.
In 1975, former Attorney General John N. Michelle and former White House former HR Haldman and John D. Erlichman was sentenced to 2 1/2 to 8 years in jail for his roles in the Watergate Cover-Up (each served 1/2 year).
In 1992, Christie Yamaguchi of the United States won a gold medal in Ladies Figure Skating at the Albertville Olympics; Midori Eto of Japan won silver to Nancy Kerigan of US the Bronze.
In 1995, Chicago’s adventurer Steve Foset became the first person to fly a single flying across the Pacific Ocean by Balloon, Landing in Suskechewan, Canada.
In 2019, teachers in Oklaland, California went on strike in the latest in a wave of teacher activism, including Denver, Los Angeles and Walkout in West Virginia.
In 2020, a temporary Trus was implemented by a temporary Trus between the United States and the Taliban in Afghanistan, established the platform for both sides to sign the peace deal next week.
Today’s birthday: Actor Gary Lockwood is 87. The actor-director Richard Bemar is 85. Actor Peter Mechanary is 84. The film/music company’s executive David Geft is 81. The actor is Tin Daily 78. Actor Anthony Daniel is 78. Heads) are 75. The actor Christine Abbarsol is 71. Actor William Peterson is 71. Actor Kelsi Grammar is 69. The singer/guitarist Larry Campbell 69. The country singer Mary Chapin Carpenter is 66. Actor Kim Quotes are 66. D-Ariz., Is 60 years old. Rock composer Michael Ward is 57 years old. The actor is Aunzanu Alice 55. Blues composer Corey Harris is 55. The country’s singer Eric Heather is 54. Rock composer Eric Wilson is 54. Rock musician Tad is Kinchala (Blues Traveler). Actor Jennifer Love Havit is 45 years old. Comedian-actor Jordan is Peel 45. Actor Brendon is Sexton III 44. Singer Charlotte Church is 38. Actor Ashley Green is 37. The actor is Elliot Page 37. The actor Korli Orilentia is 28.