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First edition of the Oxford English Dictionary, 1884 |
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Purification Day or Candlemas |
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World's first cheese factory opens in Switzerland, 1815 |
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The Living Daylights published, 1962 |
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The film of Peter Pan premieres, 1953 |
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Accession of Queen Elizabeth II, 1952 |
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Charles Dickens born, 1812 |
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Lana Turner born, 1920 |
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Apollo 14 returns to Earth, 1971 |
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US author EL Konigsberg born, 1930 |
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Steamboat patented, 1809 |
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Charles Darwin born, 1809 |
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Tutankhamun's tomb opened, 1924 |
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St Valentine's Day |
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Galileo born, 1564 |
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Elizabeth Garrett Anderson born, 1836 |
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Paris Hilton born, 1981 |
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First Oscars announced, 1929 |
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Eastenders first airs, 1985 |
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The Sun is moving into Pisces |
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Anais Nin, scandalous diarist, born, 1903 |
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Heartbreak Hotel enters the charts, 1956 |
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Disney releases Pinocchio, 1940 |
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The Mardi Gras is the first parade to have floats, 1868 |
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The Beatles release Please, Please Me, 1963 |
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Bank of England issues first pound note, 1797 |
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Elizabeth Taylor born, 1932 |
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Brian Jones of The Rolling Stones was born, 1942 |
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Leap Year Day |
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