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February 23, 2012
Brunei Darussalam: National Day
Guyana: Anniversary of Republic
Russia: Army and Navy Day
Iwo Jima Day: anniversary of the 1945 US flag raising by US Marines
Curling Is Cool Day
Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day. See http://www.eweek.org/EngineersWeek/Introduce.aspx
National Chili Day
Canada: Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous, Whitehorse, YT (Feb 23-26). 70th anniversary. See www.yukonrendezvous.com
Georgia National Rodeo, Perry, GA (Feb 23-25). See www.gnfa.com
Newport Seafood and Wine Festival, Newport, OR (Feb 23-26). See www.newportchamber.org/sw_general.htm
225th birth anniversary of Emma Hart Willard (1787-1870), pioneer in higher education for women.
Birth anniversaries of W.E.B. DuBois (1868-1963), George Frederick Handel (1685-1759), Samuel Pepys (1633-1703), William Shirer (1904-93).
70 years ago, in 1942, a Japanese submarine fired 25 shells at an oil refinery near Santa Barbara, CA.
15 years ago, in 1997, researchers in Scotland announced the first cloning of an adult animal, a lamb they named Dolly.
Happy Birthday! Emily Blunt, Peter Fonda, Edward “Too Tall” Jones, Kelly Macdonald, Niecy Nash, Patricia Richardson, Johnny Winter
February 24, 2012
Estonia: Independence Day
Mexico: Flag Day
Texas Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Sul Ross State University, Alpine, TX (Feb 24-26). See www.cowboy-poetry.org
In 1582, Pope Gregory XIII issued a bull correcting the Julian Calendar that was then 10 days in error.
In 1867, the US House of Representatives voted to impeach President Andrew Johnson.
100 years ago, in 1912, Hadassah was founded.
Birth anniversary of mythologist and author Wilhelm Carl Grimm (1786-1859), best remembered for Grimm’s Fairy Tales, in collaboration with his brother, Jacob.
Birth anniversaries of artist Winslow Homer (1836-1910), Apple founder Steve Jobs (1955-2011), WWII Allied commander Chester Nimitz (1885-1966) and baseball great Honus Wagner (1874-1955).
Happy Birthday! Barry Bostwick, Jeff Garcia, Michel Legrand, Joe Lieberman, Edward James Olmos, Renata Scotto, Abe Vigoda, Paula Zahn, Billy Zane
February 25, 2012
Kuwait: National Day
International Sword Swallowers Day
Open That Bottle Night. 13th annual. A night to finally drink that bottle of wine you’ve been saving for a special occasion that never seems to come!
American Birkebeiner Race, Cable to
In 1950 “Your Show of Shows” premiered on NBC. The variety show starred Sid Caesar, Imogene Coca, Carl Reiner and Howard Morris.
In 1964, Cassius Clay (later Muhammad Ali) became world heavyweight boxing champion by defeating Sonny Liston. He was 22 years old.
Birth anniversaries of Anthony Burgess (1917-93), Enrico Caruso (1873-1921), George Harrison (1943-2001) and Pierre Auguste Renoir (1841-1919).
Happy Birthday! Sean Astin, Tom Courtenay, Chelsea Handler, Neil Jordan, Joakim Noah, Sally Jessy Raphael, Bob Schieffer
February 26, 2012
Orthodox Cheesefare Sunday
Kuwait: Liberation Day
For Pete’s Sake Day
National Personal Chef Day
The 84th Academy Awards, Los Angeles, CA. See www.oscars.org
Daytona 500, Daytona Beach, FL. See www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com
NBA All-Star Game, Los Angeles, CA. See http://www.nba.com/allstar/2012/
In 1848, the Communist Manifesto, by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, was published.
In 1993, terrorists bombed the World Trade Center in New York City, killing six people and injuring more than 1,000.
Birth anniversaries of Johnny Cash (1932-2003), Buffalo Bill Cody (1846-1917), Honore Daumier (1808-79), Jackie Gleason (1916-1987), Victor Hugo (1802-85), Levi Strauss (1829-1902).
Happy birthday, Fats Domino!
