Entertainment
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February 18: On This Day in World History … briefly
EntertainmentFrench airport security consultant Doron Levy said that he was certain it was an inside job, the heist was incredibly…
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February 17: On This Day in World History … briefly
EntertainmentThe United States military used the code name ‘Geronimo’ for the raid that killed al-Qaeda terrorist Osama bin Laden in…
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February 16: On This Day in World History … briefly
EntertainmentThe introduction of nylon stockings revolutionised the way forward for women.
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February 15: On This Day in World History … briefly
EntertainmentDecimal Day in the United Kingdom and in Ireland was on February 15, 1971, the day on which each country…
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February 14: On This Day in World History … briefly
EntertainmentValentine's Day is celebrated in many East Asian countries with Singaporeans, Chinese and South Koreans spending the most money on…
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February 13: On This Day in World History … briefly
EntertainmentThe Lindbergh kidnapping became known as ‘The Crime of the Century’. A New Jersey jury found Bruno Haptmann guilty of…
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February 12: On This Day in World History … briefly
EntertainmentHe died in Beijing of complications arising from kidney cancer and heart disease on October 17, 1967, at the age…
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February 11: On This Day in World History … briefly
EntertainmentMandela's international fame had emerged during his incarceration in the 1980s, when he became the world's most famous prisoner, a…
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February 10: On This Day in World History … briefly
EntertainmentIn The Simpsons, The Itchy & Scratchy Show is a spoof of Tom and Jerry - a ‘cartoon within a…
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February 9: On This Day in World History … briefly
EntertainmentThe next predicted perihelion of Halley's Comet is 28 July 2061, when it is expected to be better positioned for…
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February 8: On This Day in World History … briefly
EntertainmentWhen the news of the execution reached Elizabeth, she became indignant and asserted that Davison had disobeyed her instructions not…
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February 7: On This Day in World History … briefly
EntertainmentLittle sign of the original damage is visible, and, except for light cleaning, it is hoped that the vase should…
