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February 11, 2015
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National Freedom Day
Langston Hughes
born, 1902
Robinson Crusoe Day
Groundhog Day
Bottle Cap Patented in
1892
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Boy Scouts' Day
(Founded 1910)
Author Jules Verne
born, 1828
Hershey's Chocolate
Founded in 1894
National Weather
Service Established
(1870)
Toothache Day
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Elizabeth Blackwell
born, 1821 (first
female doctor)
Elmo's Birthday
(Sesame Street)
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Umbrella Day
Ratification of the
25th Amendment in
1967 (Presidential
Succession)
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Russell Hoban born,
1925
Charles Lindbergh
born, 1902
Create a Vacuum Day
Rosa Parks born, 1913
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National Inventors'
Day (In honor of
Thomas Edison's
birthday)
White T-Shirt Day
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Weatherman's Day
Disaster Day
Hank Aaron born,
1934
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Judy Blume born, 1938
Abraham Lincoln
born, 1809 (16th
President)
First Barbie Dolls for
sale (1959)
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Norman Bridwell born,
1928
National Gumdrop
Day
Susan B. Anthony
born, 1820
Mardi Gras Always 47
days before Easter;
also known as Fat
Tuesday.
President's Day
Random Acts of
Kindness Day
National P.T.A.
Founder's Day (1897)
Former planet, Pluto,
Discovered By Clyde
Tombaugh in 1930
Chinese New Year -
Year of the Sheep
Mr. Roger's Neighbor-
hood Debuted, 1968
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International Dog
Biscuit Appreciation
Day
U.S. Flag raised at Iwo
Jima (1945)
Steve Jobs born, 1955
Wilhelm Carl Grimm
born, 1786
Gordon's Birthday
(Sesame Street
Personality)
Quiet Day
Artist Pierre Auguste
Renoir born, 1841
Levi Strauss born,
1829
William F. Cody born,
1846 (Pony Express
Rider)
George Washington
born, 1732
Be Humble Day
World Thinking Day
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Babe Ruth born, 1895
Monopoly Board
Game Goes on Sale
in Stores, 1935
Charles Dickens born,
1812
Laura Ingalls Wilder
born, 1867
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Get a Different Name
Day
First Public School
established (1635)
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John Glenn Orbits
Earth in 1962 (in the
Friendship 7 space
capsule. He was the
first person to orbit
the Earth)
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International Polar
Bear Day
John Steinbeck born,
1902
George Washington
Gale Ferris born, 1859
Ferris Wheel Day
Valentine's Day
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Malcom X Assassi-
nated (1965)
Washington Monu-
ment dedicated
(1885)
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Public Sleeping Day
Gold Seekers arrived
in San Francisco
(1849)