1962 - The United States bans all Cuban imports and exports
1979 - Pluto moves inside Neptune's orbit for the first time since either was discovered
1984 - Space Shuttle program: STS-41-B Mission - Astronauts Bruce McCandless II and Robert L. Stewart make the first untethered space walk using the Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU)
1990 - Collapse of the Soviet Union: The Central Committee of the Soviet Communist Party agrees to give up its monopoly on power
Births of note:
Garth Brooks, Bon Jovi, Chris Rock, John Knox
About Me
- tjcouch
- Former gigs: Animatronic creature tech for film and live action, production studio manager for USF, film production consultant, cameraman for WTVT, IMAX Theatre director, museum director, harbor cruise ship captain. Current gigs: loan officer, commercial property manager, Vice Chairman of The Life Enrichment Center, Trustee of the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Director of the University Area Community Development Center, Director of a private grant-making foundation.
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Hahaha... Here I am thinking "Hmm. How are these all connected?" I must need coffee because the answer was a surprise. Thanks T.J.!
Today begins Chinese New Year. The first day of this extended celebration falls between January 21 and February 21, coinciding with the first new moon — the darkest day — between these two dates. By the Chinese calendar, today begins year 4706, a Year of the Rat.
Also born on this date: Laura Elizabeth Ingalls, author of the beloved semi-autobiographical Little House series
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