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Friday, February 20th 2026

Events:

1792   The United State Postal Service is established

1872   The Metropolitan Museum of Art opens in New York

1942   Edward O'Hare is named America's first World War II flying ace.

1962   John Glenn is the first American to orbit the earth

Famous Birthdays:

1902   Ansel Adams (Photographer)

1924   Gloria Vanderbilt (Artist)

1924   Sidney Portier (Actor)

1934   Bobby Unser (Race Car Driver)

1951   Gordon Brown (Prime Minister of Great Britain)

1963   Charles Barkley (Basketball Player)

1966   Cindy Crawford (Model)

1967   Kurt Cobain (Singer)

1988   Rihanna (Singer)

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