🗞️Today’s Headlines

Everything important that’s ever happened on February 18:

2006 — Shani Davis became the first Black athlete to win an individual Winter Olympics gold medal, triumphing in the men’s 1,000-meter speed skating event.

1960 — Seven nations formed the Latin American Free Trade Association, marking a significant step toward regional economic integration.

1930 — Clyde Tombaugh discovered Pluto, expanding humanity’s understanding of the solar system.

1861 — Jefferson Davis was inaugurated as the provisional president of the Confederate States of America, formalizing the leadership of the secessionist states.

🎂 Today’s Birthdays

On February 18, we’re singing to:

Mary I (1516) — Queen of England, remembered for her efforts to restore Roman Catholicism and her tumultuous reign.

Enzo Ferrari (1898) — Italian automobile manufacturer, founder of the iconic Ferrari brand, and a pioneer in motorsport innovation.

Toni Morrison (1931) — American author renowned for Beloved and other novels exploring African-American identity and culture.

Yoko Ono (1933) — Japanese artist and musician celebrated for her avant-garde works and collaboration with John Lennon.

John Travolta (1954) — American actor famed for his roles in Saturday Night Fever, Grease, and Pulp Fiction.

 🪦Who Died Today?

On February 18, we’re saying goodbye to:

Martin Luther (1546) — German religious leader crucial to the Protestant Reformation and the translation of the Bible into vernacular German.

Michelangelo (1564) — Italian artist and architect who created masterpieces like David and the Sistine Chapel ceiling.

J. Robert Oppenheimer (1967) — American physicist often called the "father of the atomic bomb" for his leadership in the Manhattan Project.

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