Flour Massacre
The Flour Massacre took place in the Gaza Strip: Israeli forces opened fire on Palestinians waiting for aid amidst the Gaza war, killing over 100...
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29
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2000
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Rémi Himbert
Rémi Himbert, French footballer
In 1988, the famous American athlete and Olympic gold medalist, Carl Lewis, won the 60-meter race at the U.S. Indoor Championships on...
"I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious."
Albert Einstein
Luxembourg
Luxembourg becomes the first country in the world to render public transport free nationwide.
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Albert Einstein
"I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious."
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Rare Disease Day
Rare Disease Day (in leap years; usually celebrated in common years on February 28)
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February 29 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
As a Christian feast day:
February 29 in the Orthodox church
2024
2 yrs ago
Died
2024
Ali Hassan Mwinyi
Ali Hassan Mwinyi, 2nd President of Tanzania and 3rd President of Zanzibar (born 1925)
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2024
Flour Massacre
The Flour Massacre took place in the Gaza Strip: Israeli forces opened fire on Palestinians waiting for aid amidst the Gaza war, killing over 100 and wounding 750.
2020
6 yrs ago
Died
2020
Éva Székely
Éva Székely, Hungarian Hall of Fame swimmer and 1952 Olympic champion (born 1927)
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2020
Luxembourg
Luxembourg becomes the first country in the world to render public transport free nationwide.
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2020
Muhyiddin Yassin
Muhyiddin Yassin is appointed as the 8th Prime Minister of Malaysia, amid the 2020 Malaysian political crisis.
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2020
United States
The United States and the Taliban sign the Doha Agreement for bringing peace to Afghanistan.
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2020
Colectivo (Venezuela)
During a demonstration, pro-government colectivos shoot at disputed President and Speaker of the National Assembly Juan Guaidó and his supporters in Barquisimeto, Venezuela, leaving five injured.
2016
10 yrs ago
