US Federal Holidays:
Presidents Day - Third Monday in February
Monday, February 21, 2005
Astrological Signs:
Aquarius: January 20 - February 18
Pisces: February 19 - March 20
Birthstone:
Amethyst
Flower:
Violet
Monthly Observances:
African American History Month (Black History Month). Source: World Almanac
AMD/Low Vision Awareness Month
Sponsored by Prevent Blindness America: www.preventblindness.org
American Hearth Month
Sponsored by The American Heart Association: www.americanheart.org
American History Month
Sponsored by National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution
Bake For Family Fun Month
February 2002 was the first annual Bake for Family Fun Month. The Home Baking Association has dedicated this occasion to the great taste, good nutrition, economy and family fun of home baking. Source:
www.aeb.org/kidsandfamily/bake_for_family_fun_month.html
Bird Feeding Month (US National) (a/k/a: Wild Bird Feeding Month). Source: World
Almanac
Sponsored by the National Bird Feeding Society www.birdfeeding.org
Black History Month (African American History Month)
Candy Month
Canned Foods Month
Sponsored by the Canned Food Info Council of America
Cat Health Month (US National)
Sponsored by the American Veterinary Medical Association
Cherry Month
Sponsored by the Cherry Marketing Institute of America
Children's Dental Health Month (National)
Sponsored by the American Dental Association
Chocolate Month
Condom Awareness Month (National US) - Source: www.bacchusgamma.org/event.asp,
World Almanac
Creative Romance Month
Dental Month (US National) 2002
Embroidery Month (International)
Sponsored by Stitches Magazine
Friendship Month
Grapefruit Month (National)
Heart Month (US National). Source: World Almanac
Sponsored by The American Heart Association: www.americanheart.org
Library Lovers Month (US National). Source: World Almanac
"Library Lovers' Month is a month-long celebration of school, public, and private libraries of all types. This is a time for everyone, especially library support groups, to recognize the value of libraries and to work to assure that the Nation's libraries will continue to serve." See Web site:
www.librarysupport.net/librarylovers/
Pet Oral Health Care Month (US National)
Sponsored by Pet Dental - Web site: www.petdental.com
Potato Lovers Month
Sponsored by the National Potato Board of America
Responsible Pet Owner Month
Sponsored by the ASPCA www.aspca.org
Sinus Pain Awareness Month
Sponsored by the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery: www.entnet.org
Snack Food Month (US National)
Sponsored by the Snack Food Association. The Snack Food Association and the National Potato Promotion Board (NPPB) initiated National Snack Food Month in February 1989. The promotion kicks off on Super Bowl Sunday and publicity is generated throughout the month of February.
Umbrella Month
As seen on www.BlueMountain.com (Greeting Cards)
Weddings Month (US National)
Sponsored by the Association of Bridal Consultants of America
Wise Health Consumer Month
Sponsored by the American Institute for Preventive Medicine www.healthylife.com
Weekly Observances:
First Week of February:
Burn Awareness Week (US National)
Sponsored by Shriners Burns Hospital. During Burn Awareness Week, Shriners give tips on burn proofing your home. Shriners Hospitals for Children Burn Awareness Week www.shrinershq.org/whatsnewarch/archives02/baw12-02.html
Proclamation of National Burn Awareness Week by The President of The United States: www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2001/02/20010207-6.html
Consumer Protection Week (US National)
National Consumer Protection Week is observed to highlight consumer protection and education efforts around the country: www.consumer.gov/ncpw
Proclamation of National Consumer Protection Week By the President of the United States of America: www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/02/20020204-8.html (proclaim February 3 through 9, 2002, as National Consumer Protection Week.)
School Counselors Week (National School Counseling Week)
National School Counseling Week, "School Counselors: Providing Lessons For Life," Focuses public attention on the unique contributions professional school counselors make within U.S. school systems." Source: American School Counselor Association: www.schoolcounselor.org/content.cfm?L1=1000&L2=62
Women's Heart Week
Source: www.womensheartweek.org
Second Week of February:
Cardiac Rehabilitation Week
Sponsored by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation: www.aacvpr.org
Celebration of Love Week
Source: 123Greetings.com http://123greetings.com/events/celebration_of_love_week
Flirting Week
Source: 123Greetings.com http://123greetings.com/events/flirting_week/
Freelance Writers Appreciation Week
Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of Occupant Protection, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: www.nhtsa.dot.gov
National Children of Alcoholics Week
Sponsored by the National Association for Children of Alcoholics: www.nacoa.net
Pancake Week
www.auntjemima.com/tradition/fun-facts.html National Pancake Day is Shrove Tuesday, the day before Lent.
Sexual Responsibility Week (National Condom Week)
Source: www.bacchusgamma.org/event.asp
Hospitalized Veterans - National Salute
The National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans is recognized the week of February 14th each year www.va.gov/volunteer/page.cfm?pg=4
Third Week of February
Engineers Week (National)
Sponsored by The National Society of Professional Engineers - Web site: www.nspe.org
Friendship Week (International)
Love Your Pet Week
Random Acts of Kindness Week (February 13-20, 2005)
www.actsofkindness.org
Fourth Week of February:
Eating Disorders Awareness Week (National)
Source: www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
Daily Calendar:
February 1:
Columbia Shuttle Tragedy, 2003
Freedom Day (US National) - Observed February 1 each year
"National Freedom Day is a U.S. holiday celebrating the end of slavery and commemorating freedom. It is observed on February 1st, the day in 1865 that President Abraham Lincoln signed the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which abolished slavery. The amendment was ratified December 18, 1865." Source: www.questia.com/aboutQuestia/eventsm.html
Robinson Crusoe Day (US)
Commemorates the anniversary of the rescue in 1709 of Alexander Selkirk. Source: Click Here
Serpent Day
Source: www.petfinder.org
Women's Heart Health Day (US National) Women's Heart Wellness Day
Source: www.womensheartweek.org
National Women's Heart Health Day is observed on the first of February each year and was founded as a public service by heart patient, author and professional speaker Charlotte Libov. Source: http://www.libov.com/nwhhd/
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Sherman Hemsley, 1938
Rick James, 1948 (Singer) Died August 6, 2004. www.rickjames.com.
Lisa Marie Presley, 1968
Princess Stephanie of Monoco, 1965
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February 2:
Candlemas - The Roman Catholic Church celebrates February 2nd as Candlemas Day. The candles used in the church during the rest of the year are blessed on Candlemas Day.
Source: www.annieshomepage.com/candlemas.html
Groundhog Day (US, Canada & Switzerland)
www.groundhog.org - The official Web site of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club
Bonza Bottler Day. An excuse to celebrate. This happens every month when the day and the date are the same number. (February 2, March 3, April 4, May 5, etc.)
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Christie Brinkley, 1954
Farrah Fawcett, 1947 (Actress)
James Joyce, 1882 (Died January 13, 1941 at the age of 58)
Tom Smothers, 1937 (The Smothers Brothers - Official Web site: www.smothersbrothers.com)
Max Schmeling (Boxer) died February 2, 2005 at the age of 99.
John Vernon (Actor - Dean Wormer on Animal House) died February 2, 2005 at the age of 72. He was born in Montreal, Canada.
February 3:
Carrot Cake Day (National)
Source: www.theproducebin.com/national.asp
Endangered Species Act was enacted 1973
http://endangered.fws.gov/ESA.html
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Joey Bishop, 1918 - Actor, Comedian, TV Personality - member of the "Rat Pack." (Born in the Bronx, NY)
Morgan Fairchild, 1950 (Actress)
Dr. Henry Heimlich - See Web site on how to perform the Heimlich Maneuver: www.heimlichinstitute.org/howtodo.html
Frank Tarkenton, 1940 (Athlete, Football)
Buddy Holly (age 22), Ritchie Valens (age 17) and the Big Bopper died in a plane crash in 1959
Web site with information about Ritchie Valens: Click Here
Nancy Kulp - Miss Jane on The Beverly Hillbillies. (Nancy lived in Port Royal, PA.) She died of cancer February 3, 1991 at the age of 69.
Max Schmeling - World Heavyweight Boxing Champion from 1930 to 1932 died 2/3/05 at the age of 99. For information, see: www.auschwitz.dk/schmeling.htm
4 February 4:
Kosciuszko Day, February 4 each year. Celebrated by Polish-Americans on the birthday of Tadeusz Kosciuszko (1746), who fought in the American Revolutionary War. (Source: www.shagtown.com/days/usa.html)
Thank a Mailman Day
Source: www.edhelper.com/DailyThemes_February_4.html
Stuffed Mushroom Day (National)
Source: www.theproducebin.com/national.asp
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
David Brenner, 1936 (Comedian)
Alice Cooper, 1948 (Musician)
Charles Lindbergh, 1902
Rosa Parks, 1913
Dan Quayle (former US VP)
Ozzie Davis 87, Starred on the TV series "Roots", died Feb. 04, 2005.
Davis was born in Cogdell,GA.
5 February 5:
Apollo 14 - the third US manned Moon expedition. Alan Shepard & Edward Mitchell walk on Moon for 4 hours on February 5, 1971
5th Emmy Awards take place on February 5, 1953. I Love Lucy, Thomas Mitchell & Helen Hayes win awards.
"Hagar The Horrible" comic strip debuts on February 5, 1973
"Peter Pan" by Walt Disney opened at Roxy Theater in New York City on February 5, 1953
Reader's Digest magazine was first published on February 5, 1922
"The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" premieres on CBS on February 5, 1967
Weatherman's Day...
"February 5 is national weatherman's day, commemorating The birth of John Jeffries in 1744. Jeffries, one of America's first weather observers, began taking daily weather observations in Boston in 1774 and he took the first balloon observation in 1784. This is an appropriate time to recognize the men and women who collectively provide Americans with the best weather, water and climate forecasts and warning services of any nation." (Submitted by Ernie Marion, retired meteorologist.)
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Hank Aaron, 1934 (Athlete, Baseball)
Bobby Brown, 1969 (Singer)
Red Buttons, 1919 (Comedian/Actor)
www.redbuttons.net
Barbara Hershey, 1948 (Actress)
Al Kooper, 1944 (musician, Blood Sweat & Tears)
Roger Staubach, 1942 (Athlete, NFL quarterback)
Doug McClure, 1995 (Actor)
6 February 6:
New Zealand Flag Day
Pay A Compliment Day (National Compliment Day)
We could not verify the exact date but found a Web site: www.complimentday.com
Superbowl Sunday 2005 (Usually observed the last Sunday in January - will be held February 6th in 2005) Web site: www.superbowl.com
Superbowl Sunday Online Greeting Card available at: www.greetingcards.com
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Zsa Zsa Gabor, 1917 (Actress)
Ronald Reagan, 40th US President 1981-1989. Born February 6, 1911, in Tampico, Illinois. Died June 5, 2004 in Bel-Air, California. Married to Nancy Davis Reagan. See biography at the official White House Web site: Click Here (Thanks Rachel!)
Babe Ruth, 1895
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7 February 7:
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is February 7, 2004 (Source: www.blackaidsday.org - date for 2005 not available on Web site as of 10/4/04.)
Grenada Flag Day - Grenada Independence Day
Source: www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/gj.html
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Charles Dickens, 1812 (Author)
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8 February 8:
Boy Scouts Day - Boy Scouts of America founded, 1910
"The American arm of the Scouting movement—the Boy Scouts of America—was incorporated on February 8, 1910, by W. D. Boyce." Source: www.scouting.org/nav/enter.jsp?c=xds&terms=robert+baden+powell
Official Boys Scouts of America Web site: www.scouting.org
Chinese New Year 2005
Clean Out Your Computer Day
Source: www.organized-living.com/calendar.html
Good Times debuted on TV in 1974
Mary Queen of Scots beheaded, 1587
Mardi Gras Day 2005 - Mardi Gras is the French and southern United States day of celebration on the last day before Lent. It is always 46 days before Easter.
Mardi Gras - (Fat Tuesday) 2005 - Observed the Tuesday before the first day of Lent.
Mardi Gras - Frequently Asked Questions: www.mardigrasday.com/mardigras/mgfaq.php
Pancake Tuesday
Pancake Tuesday (or Pancake Day) is the English version of Mardi Gras or Shrove Tuesday when thin, flat pancakes are cooked and eaten.
www.auntjemima.com/tradition/fun-facts.html National Pancake Day is Shrove Tuesday, the day before Lent.
Shrove Tuesday
Shrove Tuesday: The name comes from the custom of making confessions and receiving forgiveness on the last day before Lent which was known as being shriven.
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Gary Coleman, 1968 (Actor)
James Dean, 1931 (Actor)
John Grisham, 1955 (Author)
Robert Kline, 1942 (Comedian, Actor)
Ted Koppel, 1940 (Newsman)
Terry Melcher, 1942 (record producer.) Died November 19, 2004 from Melanoma. Doris Day's son.
Jules Verne, 1828 (Sci-Fi)
Mary Steenbergen, 1953 (Actress)
Mary Queen of Scot was beheaded
9 February 9:
Ash Wednesday - February 9, 2005 - First day of Lent (7th Wednesday preceding Easter.)
Lent - New Advent - Catholic Encyclopedia: www.newadvent.org/cathen/09152a.htm
Ash Wednesday Online Greeting Cards: www.greetingcards.com
Girls and Women in Sports Day (National, 18th Annual)
Wednesday, February 9, 2005
"This event celebrates the positive influence of sports participation and recognizes the challenge for equality and access for women in sport. NGWSD is co-sponsored by Girls Scouts of the USA, Girls Incorporated, the National Association for Girls and Women in Sport, the Women's Sports Foundation and the YWCA of the USA, which together serve more than 50 million girls and women." Source: Women's Sports Foundation Web site: www.womenssportsfoundation.org - See separate page Click Here
National Weather Service established, February 9, 1870
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Mia Farrow, 1945 (Actress)
William H. Harrison, 1773 (9th US President)
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10 February 10:
Crocodile Rock by Elton John hits No. 1 Song, 1973
Did You Know? Elton John's real name is Reginald Kenneth Dwight
French & Indian War Ended, 1763
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Roberta Flack, 1939
Mark Spitz, 1950 (Olympic Swimmer, Won 7 Gold Medals)
Robert Wagner, 1930 (Actor)
Arthur Miller (Playwright) died February 10, 2005 at the age of 89.
11 February 11:
Inventor's Day
"Now, Therefore, I, Ronald Reagan, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim February 11, 1983, as National Inventors' Day and call upon the people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities." Source: Click Here
Iran Flag Day
Japan Flag Day
White Shirt Day
White Shirt Day was first celebrated on Feb. 11, 1948. Source: www.uaw.org/solidarity/rnews/r1c/00/r1cq1_8.html
The Beatles' first US concert in Washington DC, 1964
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Thomas Edison, 1847
Leslie Neilson, 1927 (Actor)
Burt Reynolds, 1936 (Actor)
Arthur Miller, Author - died 2/11/05 (was married to Marilyn Monroe)
12 February 12:
Lincoln's Birthday (Traditional)
First Barbie dolls are sold in stores, February 12, 1959
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Abraham Lincoln, 1809 (16th US President)
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13 February 13:
Start of Random Acts of Kindness Week - February 13-19, 2005
www.actsofkindness.org
Dream of Your Sweetheart Day
Source: 123Greetings.com http://123greetings.com/events/dream_of_sweetheart
Read to Your Child Day
I Value Your Friendship Day
Source: 123Greetings.com http://123greetings.com/events/i_value_our_friendship_day
The cornerstone of the Lincoln Memorial (US National Monument) was layed in 1915 in Washington, DC.
World Marriage Day 2005 - Second Sunday in February
Source World Marriage Day Web site: http://wmd.wwme.org with a special page http://wmd.wwme.org/worldmarriagedayweb/frmain01.htm
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Tennessee Ernie Ford, Singer & TV Personality. Born February 13, 1919 in Bristol, Tennessee. Died on October 17, 1991 in Reston, VA. Elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1990. (Thanks Deborah!)
Kim Novak, 1933 (Actress)
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14 February 14:
Clean Out Your Computer Day - Observed the second Monday in February
www.onlineorganizing.com/CalendarHoliday.asp?holiday=3
Ferris Wheel Day
In recognition of the birthday of George Ferris (1859) who invented the Ferris Wheel in 1893.
St. Valentine's Day
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Hugh Downs, 1921 (TV Personality)
George Ferris, 1859 (Inventor of the ferris wheel)
Gregory Hines, 1946 (actor/dancer.) He died August 9, 2003 from cancer.
Jimmy Hoffa, 1939 (Labor Leader)
Rosa Parks, 1913 www.rosaparks.org
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15 February 15:
Canada Flag Day (Observed February 15th every year.)
Source: www.pch.gc.ca/special/flag-drapeau/index_e.cfm
Gum Drop Day (National)
Source: www.candyusa.org/Classroom/calendar.asp
Jewelry Day
Source: 123Greetings.com http://123greetings.com/events/jewelry_day
Sinking of the USS Maine, 1898
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Roger Chaffe, 1935 (Astronaut)
Galileo Galilei, 1564 (Astronomer)
Nat King Cole died 2/15/65 at the age of 45 from lung cancer.
www.nat-king-cole.org
Dick Weber died 2/15/05 (Great bowler.) Born December 23, 1929. For more info, Click Here
16 February 16:
Nylon stockings patented, 1937
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Edgar Bergen, 1903 (Ventriloquist)
John McEnroe, 1959 (Athlete, Tennis)
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17 February 17:
PTA (Parents Teachers Association) founded 1897
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Alan Bates, 1934 (Actor) Died December 27, 2003 at the age of 69. Numerous films including "The Mothman Prophecies," "Spartacus" and many more. For info see: www.imdb.com/name/nm0000869
Hal Holbrook, 1925 (Actor)
Michael Jordan, 1963
Denise Richards, 1971
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18 February 18:
Gambia Flag Day
Pluto Day (Observes the discovery of the planet Pluto)
Source: 123Greetings.com http://123greetings.com/events/pluto_day/
Information about the plant Pluto: www.nineplanets.org/pluto.html
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Helen Gurley Brown, 1922
Matt Dillon, 1964
Cybil Shepherd, 1950
John Travolta, 1954 (Actor)
Harry Caray, legendary radio/TV broadcaster, died Feb. 18, 1998. (Real name: Harry Christopher Carabina)
Web page: Click Here
Dale Earnhardt died on Feb. 18 at Daytona (submitted by Betty)
19 February 19:
Chocolate Mint Day (National)
Source: www.candyusa.org/Classroom/calendar.asp
Japanese-American Internment Day of Remembrance
"Each year, on February 19, the anniversary of Executive Order 9066, the Japanese American internment is remembered both for the pain it caused and the lessons that can be learned — with the hope that history will not repeat itself." - Source: www.metrokc.gov/exec/remember
U. S. Marines landed on Iwo Jima, 1945
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Prince Andrew of England, 1960
Jeff Daniels, 1955 (Actor)
Smoky Robinson - William "Smokey" Robinson (The Miracles) was born February 19, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan - Source: www.history-of-rock.com/miracles.htm
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20 February 20:
Daytona 500 Race, February 20, 2005 www.daytona500.com
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Charles Barkley, 1963
Cindy Crawford, 1966
Sidney Poitier, 1927 (Actor)
Gloria Vanderbilt, 1924
Sandra Dee (actress "Gidget") died February 20, 2005 at the age of 63.
John Raitt (Actor, Singer) Died February 20, 2005 from pneumonia. Born January 29, 1917. Bonnie Raitt's father.
21 February 21:
First woman graduates from dental school, Lucy Hobbs of Cincinnati, Ohio on February 21, 1866.
President's Day, 2005 - US Federal Holiday (Observed the third Monday in February. This date was set in 1971. Prior to 1971, Washington's Birthday was observed on February 22nd.)
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Erma Bombeck, 1927 (Author, Columnist)
Tyne Daly, Actress (One of our very favorites!) Currently plays Maxine Gray on the TV Show Judging Amy. She won 4 Emmys for Cagney & Lacey. Her father is actor James Daly and her brother is Tim Daly (we best remember him on "Wings.") She was born February 21, 1946. See bio at the Judging Amy Web site: Click Here
Kelsey Grammer, 1955
Jennifer Love Hewitt, 1979
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22 February 22:
Girl Scout Thinking Day
"Thinking Day is a Girl Scout event celebrated every year on February 22. This is the day that Girl Scouts around the world think about each other. One of the primary purposes of this event is to learn more about people who live in other countries."
Washington's Birthday (traditional)
Woolworth's, the first chain store, opened in Utica NY in 1879
Recreational Sports and Fitness Day (National, US) February 22, 2005
Source: www.nirsa.info/know/calendar1.htm
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Drew Barrymore, 1975
Julius Erving, 1950
Edward M. Kennedy, 1932 (US Senator)
George Washington, 1732 (1st US President)
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23 February 23:
Banana Bread Day (National)
Source: www.theproducebin.com/national.asp
Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day (International)
Source: www.petfinder.org
Iwo Jima Day - U. S. Marines raised the flag on Mt. Suribachi (Battle of Iwo Jima) 1945
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Peter Fonda, 1939 (Actor)
Stan Laurel, died 2/23/1965, born June 16, 1890. Official Web site: www.laurel-and-hardy.com
Cuckoo Dancing Week is observed the week of January 18th, celebrating Laurel and Hardy movies. Source: www.irish-cream.com/laurel-hardy.html
24 February 24:
Operation Desert Storm Ground Campaign began, 1991
President Andrew Johnson was impeached on February 24, 1868
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Barry Bostwick, 1945
Paula Zahn, 1956
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25 February 25:
The Federal Radio Commission issued the first U.S. television license to Charles Jenkins Laboratories in Washington, DC. on February 25, 1928. The first commercial TV license was issued in 1941.
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Sean Austin, 1971
Tea Leoni, 1966
Renoir: Pierre-Auguste Renoir was born on February 25, 1841 and died December 3, 1919. See bio at: www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/renoir (Thanks Casandra!)
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26 February 26:
World Trade Center bombing, February 26, 1993
"On 26th February 1993, at approximately 12.18 p.m., an improvised explosive device exploded on the second level of the World Trade Center parking basement. The resulting blast produced a crater, approximately 150 feet in diameter and five floors deep, in the parking basement." Source: The Bombing of the World Trade Center in New York City by Dave Williams - To see the rest of the article, see the International Criminal Police Review Web site: www.interpol.int/Public/Publications/ICPR/ICPR469_3.asp
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Michael Bolton, 1953
Tony Randall, 1920 (actor.) Died May 17, 2004. Best known for his role as Felix on the TV Series The Odd Couple. Became a first-time father at 77.
Robert Taft, 1917 (US Senator)
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27 February 27:
Polar Bear Day (National)
Source: www.petfinder.org
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Chelsea Clinton, 1980 (daughter of former President Bill Clinton and New York Senator Hillary Clinton)
Ralph Nadar, 1934 (Political Activist)
John Steinbeck, 1902
Elizabeth Taylor, 1932 (Actress)
Fred Rogers died February 27, 2004 from stomach cancer at the age of 74. Best known as TV's Mr. Rogers. He was born March 20, 1928.
28 February 28, 2005 (Monday):
Floral Design Day
Source: www.floralschool.com/Proclamation.html
Branch Davidian Compound is raided by ATF, February 28, 1993
"On Feb. 28, 1993, ATF agents raided the Branch Davidian compound near Waco seeking to search it for illegal weapons and arrest David Koresh, the religious sect's leader. Nine people died during the flawed raid, and one sect member was killed later that day, leading to a standoff that ended 51 days later when FBI agents used tanks to launch tear gas into the compound. That day, April 19, the wooden building was engulfed in flames, killing 74 Branch Davidians." Source: The Raid on the Branch Davidian Compound By Dave Hiott - The Dallas Morning News, February 27, 2003. Web page: www.rickross.com/reference/waco/waco307.html
Repetitive Strain Injuries Awareness Day - Observed the last day In February
www.onlineorganizing.com/CalendarHoliday.asp?holiday=8
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Mario Andretti, 1940
Bernadette Peters, 1948 (Actress)
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29 February 29 - DOES NOT EXIST IN 2006:
Leap Day 2004 (February 29th only falls on Leap Years - the next leap year is 2008.)
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Jimmy Dorsey, 1904 (musician) born in Shenandoah Pennsylvania (died June 12, 1957) Source: www.nw-cybermall.com/JazzWorld/dorsey.htm
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What Happened Today In History?
June 22nd 1973 - Death: Jacques Leon Wolfe, composer, dies at 77
June 22nd 1535 - Death: John Fisher, English bishop (1504-35)/cardinal, beheaded at about 65
June 22nd 1931 - Birth: Henk Vonhoff, Dutch politician (VVD)
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