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February 22 - Full Moon. The Moon will be located on the opposite side of the Earth as the Sun and its face will be will be fully illuminated. This phase occurs at 18:20 UTC. This full moon was known by early Native American tribes as the Full Snow Moon because the heaviest snows usually fell during this time of the year. Since hunting is difficult, this moon has also been known by some tribes as the Full Hunger Moon, since the harsh weather made hunting difficult.

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February 19, 2008 - Fidel Castro resigned the Cuban presidency. His brother Raul was later named as his successor.

February 19 is Iwo Jima Day

feb 19th is National Chocolate Mint Day

FEBRUARY 20, 1968....THE FIRST EPISODE OF THE TELEVISION SERIES
COLUMBO, AIRED ON NBC.

feb 20 Hoodie Hoo Day

Today is the last day of International Flirting Week

Today is Love Your Pet Day

February 20, 1792 - U.S. President George Washington signed the Postal Service Act that created the U.S. Post Office.

Feb. 21, 1885 - The Washington Monument was dedicated. It was opened to the public about three years later. At 555 feet 5 1/8 inches, it was the tallest structure in the world until the Eiffel Tower was completed in 1889. The 555-foot-high marble obelisk was first proposed in 1783, and had countless delays, including the American Civil War. -

FEB 20 Love Your Pet Day

February 20, 1952 - Emmett L. Ashford became the first black umpire in organized baseball. He was authorized to be a substitute in the Southwestern International League.

On February 21, 1965, Malcolm X was assassinated in New York City

FEBRUARY 21, 1878...THE FIRST TELEPHONE BOOK WAS ISSUED IN NEW HAVEN , CONN.

February 21, 1947 - Edwin Land demonstrated the Polaroid Land Camera to the Optical Society of America in New York City. It was the first camera to take, develop and print a picture on photo paper all in about 60 seconds. The photos were black and white. The camera went on sale the following year.