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This Day In History: February 15th

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Communication
 
 
Crime and Corruption
1995
The FBI arrested Kevin Mitnick and charged him with cracking security in some of the nation's most protected computers. He served five years in jail.
 
Defence
 
 
Disasters
1898
The USS Maine sank when it exploded in Havana Harbor for unknown reasons. More than 260 crew members were killed.
1961
A Boeing 707 crashed in Belgium killing 73 people.
1982
During a storm, the Ocean Ranger, a drilling rig, sank off the coast of Newfoundland. 84 men were killed.
Discovery
 
 
Education
 
 
Film, Television and Radio
1758
Mustard was advertised for the first time in America.
1932
George Burns and Gracie Allen debuted as regulars on "The Guy Lombardo Show" on CBS radio.
1943
"My True Story" was heard for the first time on ABC radio.
1962
CBS-TV bought the exclusive rights to college football games from the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) for a figure of $10,200,000.
Heads of State
1933
U.S. President-elect Franklin Roosevelt escaped an assination attempt in Miami. Chicago Mayor Anton J. Cermak was killed in the attack.
 
Health and Social Welfare
1985
The Center for Disease Control reported that more than half of all nine-year-olds in the U.S. showed no sign of tooth decay.
 
Industry
 
 
Law
1764
The city of St. Louis was established.
1799
Printed ballots were authorized for use in elections in the state of Pennsylvania.
1842
Adhesive postage stamps were used for the first time by the City Dispatch Post (Office) in New York City.
1879
U.S. President Hayes signed a bill that allowed female attorneys to argue cases before the U.S. Supreme Court.
1965
Canada displayed its new red and white maple leaf flag. The flag was to replace the old Red Ensign standard.
2002
U.S. President George W. Bush approved Nevada's Yucca Mountain as a site for long-term disposal of radioactive nuclear waste.
Motor Sport
 
 
People
1903
  Morris and Rose Michtom, Russian immigrants, introduced the first teddy bear in America.
 
Politics
1989
After nine years of intervention, the Soviet Union announced that the remainder of its troops had left Afghanistan.
1991
The leaders of Czechoslovakia, Hungary and Poland signed the Visegard agreement, in which they pledged to cooperate in transforming thier countties to free-market economies.
Publishing
 
 
Religion
 
 
Science
   
 
Sport
1946
Edith Houghton, at age 33, was signed as a baseball scout by the Philadelphia Phillies becoming the first female scout in the major leagues.
1953
The first American to win the women’s world figure skating championship was 17-year-old Tenley Albright.
Technology
 
 
The Arts
 
 
The Environment
 
 
The Law
 
 
The Workforce
 
 
Trade and Economy
 
 
Transport
 
 
War
1900
The British threaten to use natives in their war with the Boers.
1942
During World War II, Singapore surrendered to the Japanese.
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