🗞️Today’s Headlines

Everything important that’s ever happened on February 20:

1976 — The Southeast Asia Treaty Organization held its final exercise in Manila, marking the end of its regional security efforts.

1962 — John Glenn orbited the Earth, becoming the first American to complete an orbital flight and marking a key achievement in the space race.

1943 — The volcano Paricutín in Michoacán, Mexico, erupted, burying two villages and reshaping the landscape.

1929 — The US Congress formally accepted the deed of cession of eastern Samoa, establishing American Samoa as a US territory.

1909 — Italian author Filippo Tommaso Marinetti coined the term futurism in the Le Figaro newspaper, sparking a revolutionary movement in art and culture.

🎂 Today’s Birthdays

On February 20, we’re singing to:

Cindy Crawford (1966) — American supermodel known for her iconic career in fashion, featured on numerous magazine covers and in campaigns, becoming a global icon in the 1980s and 1990s.

Kurt Cobain (1967) — American musician and lead singer and guitarist of Nirvana, who became a symbol of Generation X and revolutionized rock music with the grunge movement.

Rihanna (1988) — Barbadian singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur celebrated for her influence in both music and fashion, as well as her philanthropic work.

 🪦Who Died Today?

On February 20, we’re saying goodbye to:

James I (1437) — King of Scotland, assassinated at the age of 42, whose death led to a period of political instability in Scotland.

Frederick Douglass (1895) — Prominent African-American social reformer, abolitionist, and orator known for his powerful advocacy for the rights of African-Americans and women.

Robert Peary (1920) — American explorer best known for his expeditions to the North Pole, which he claimed to have reached in 1909.

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