Interesting things that happened February 19th:
Birthdays on this date:
In 1473 Nicolaus Copernicus (in Poland), astronomer
In 1911 Merle Oberon (in Bombay, India), actor (Wuthering Heights)
In 1912 Stan Kenton, big band leader, pianist
In 1916 Eddie Arcaro, jockey
In 1924 Lee Marvin, actor (The Dirty Dozen, Cat Ballou, Paint Your
Wagon))
In 1940 Smokey Robinson, singer
In 1955 Margaux Hemingway (in Portland, Oregon), actor, grand-daughter
of
Ernest
In 1960 Prince Andrew, English royalty
In 1962 Hana Mandlikova, tennis player
In 1966 Justine Bateman (in Rye, NY), actor (Family Ties)
Events worth noting:
In 1864 The Knights of Pythias' first lodge was formed in Washington
D.C.
In 1878 Thomas Alva Edison patents the phonograph.
In 1945 Brotherhood Day.
+ Marines land on Iwo Jima.
In 1977 President Ford pardons Iva Toguri D'Aquino ("Tokyo Rose").
In 1992 32nd Mersenne prime (2^756,839 - 1) is discovered.
And remember ...
Creative Romance Month
National Black History Month
National Grapefruit Month
Sinus Pain Awareness Month
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