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Today in History: Feb. 22, US hockey team beats USSR in ‘Miracle on Ice’

By The Associated Press Today is Thursday, Feb. 22, the 53rd day of 2024. There are 313 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Feb. 22, 1980, the “Miracle on Ice” took place in Lake Placid, New York, as the United States Olympic hockey team upset the Soviets, 4-3. ...

Today in History: February 16, Fidel Castro becomes premier of Cuba

By The Associated Press Today is Friday, Feb. 16, the 47th day of 2024. There are 319 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Feb. 16, 1959, Fidel Castro became premier of Cuba a month and a-half after the overthrow of Fulgencio Batista. On this date: In 1862, the ...

Today in History: February 15, Singer Nat King Cole dies at 45

By The Associated Press Today is Thursday, Feb. 15, the 46th day of 2024. There are 320 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Feb. 15, 1965, singer Nat King Cole, who despite facing extreme racism throughout his short career sold more than 50 million records that ...

Today in History: February 14, Aretha Franklin records ‘Respect’

By The Associated Press Today is Wednesday, Feb. 14, the 45th day of 2024. There are 321 days left in the year. This is Valentine’s Day. Today’s Highlight in History: On Feb. 14, 1967, Aretha Franklin recorded her cover of Otis Redding’s “Respect” at Atlantic Records in New ...