World War II: U.S. Takes Eniwetok Atoll, February 20, 1944
World War II: The United States takes Eniwetok Atoll. Date: February 20, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 20 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today)
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World War II Big Week Begins: American Bomber Raids on German Aircraft Centers, February 20, 1944
World War II: The "Big Week" begins with American bomber raids on German aircraft manufacturing centers. Date: February 20, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 20 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today)
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Emmett Ashford First African-American Umpire in Organized Baseball, February 20, 1952
Emmett Ashford becomes the first African-American umpire in organized baseball by being authorized to be a substitute umpire in the Southwestern International League. Date: February 20, 1952 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 20 📅 Events on this day in 1952 📅 On This Day (Today)
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U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Becomes Permanent Service Academy February 20, 1956
The United States Merchant Marine Academy becomes a permanent Service Academy. Date: February 20, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 20 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today)
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Avro Arrow Program Cancelled by Diefenbaker Government, February 20, 1959
The Avro Arrow program to design and manufacture supersonic jet fighters in Canada is cancelled by the Diefenbaker government amid much political debate. Date: February 20, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 20 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today)
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John Glenn First American to Orbit Earth, February 20, 1962
Mercury program: While aboard Friendship 7, John Glenn becomes the first American to orbit the Earth, making three orbits in four hours, 55 minutes. Date: February 20, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 20 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today)
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Ranger 8 Moon Crash After Apollo Site Photos, February 20, 1965
Ranger 8 crashes into the Moon after a successful mission of photographing possible landing sites for the Apollo program astronauts. Date: February 20, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 20 📅 Events on this day in 1965 📅 On This Day (Today)
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China Academy of Space Technology Established in Beijing, February 20, 1968
The China Academy of Space Technology, China's main arm for the research, development, and creation of space satellites, is established in Beijing. Date: February 20, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 20 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today)
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US Emergency Broadcast System Accidentally Activated in False National Alert February 20, 1971
The United States Emergency Broadcast System is accidentally activated in an erroneous national alert. Date: February 20, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 20 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today)
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Dieng Plateau Earthquake Releases Poisonous Gas, Kills 149, February 20, 1979
An earthquake cracks open the Sinila volcanic crater on the Dieng Plateau, releasing poisonous H2S gas and killing 149 villagers in the Indonesian province of Central Java. Date: February 20, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 20 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today)
