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February 11

This Day in History

6 historical events

National Events (6)

1990

Mandela freed from prison

Nelson Mandela was released after 27 years as a political prisoner in South Africa

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1990

Mandela freed from prison

Nelson Mandela was released after 27 years as a political prisoner in South Africa

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1929

Vatican City established

The Lateran Treaty was signed, establishing Vatican City as an independent sovereign state enclaved within Rome

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1929

Vatican City established

The Lateran Treaty was signed, establishing Vatican City as an independent sovereign state enclaved within Rome

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1847

Thomas Edison born

American inventor Thomas Alva Edison was born in Milan, Ohio. Edison held over a thousand patents and developed world-changing devices such as the practical incandescent light bulb, the phonograph, and motion picture cameras

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1847

Thomas Edison born

American inventor Thomas Alva Edison was born in Milan, Ohio. Edison held over a thousand patents and developed world-changing devices such as the practical incandescent light bulb, the phonograph, and motion picture cameras

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