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Thursday, 19 February 2026

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2 Births
5 Events
7 Total entries

★ Born on this day 2 entries

1473
Nicolaus Copernicus
US 553 yrs ago
1960
Prince Andrew.
US Politics & Government 66 yrs ago

► Events on this day 5 entries

1864
The Knights of Pythias' first lodge was formed in Washington D.C.
US 162 yrs ago
1878
Thomas Alva Edison patents the phonograph.
US Science & Technology 148 yrs ago
1913
First prize is inserted into Cracker Jacks box.
US 113 yrs ago
1945
Marines land on Iwo Jima.
US 81 yrs ago
1977
President Ford pardons Iva Toguri D'Aquino ("Tokyo Rose").
US Politics & Government 49 yrs ago