Today in History: February 21, Malcolm X is shot and killed at age 39
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Today is Saturday, Feb. 21, the 52nd day of 2026. There are 313 days left in the year.
Today in history:
On Feb. 21, 1965, civil rights activist Malcolm X, 39, was shot to death inside Harlem’s ...
Today is Friday, Feb. 20, the 51st day of 2026. There are 314 days left in the year.
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On Feb. 20, 1962, astronaut John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth, circling the globe three times aboard Project Mercury's Friendship 7 spacecraft in a flight lasting 4 ...
Today in History: February 19, FDR signs order authorizing Japanese-American internment
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Today is Thursday, Feb. 19, the 50th day of 2026. There are 315 days left in the year.
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On Feb. 19, 1942, during World War II, President Franklin D. Roosevelt ...
Today in History: February 18, Dale Earnhardt Sr. dies in Daytona crash
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Today is Wednesday, Feb. 18, the 49th day of 2026. There are 316 days left in the year.
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On Feb. 18, 2001, auto racing star Dale Earnhardt Sr. died in a crash in the final lap of ...
Today in History: February 17, House elects Thomas Jefferson president over Aaron Burr
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Today is Tuesday, Feb. 17, the 48th day of 2026. There are 317 days left in the year.
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On Feb. 17, 1801, the U.S. House of Representatives broke an electoral tie ...
Today in History: February 14, 17 killed in Parkland, Florida, high school shooting
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Today is Saturday, Feb. 14, the 45th day of 2026. There are 320 days left in the year. This is Valentine’s Day.
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On Feb. 14, 2018, a former student opened fire ...