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February 19

This Day in History

6 historical events

National Events (6)

1986

USSR launches Mir space station

The Soviet Union placed the core module of the Mir space station into orbit

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1986

USSR launches Mir space station

The Soviet Union placed the core module of the Mir space station into orbit

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1942

Executive Order 9066

U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, authorizing the forced removal and internment of around 120,000 Japanese Americans during WWII

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1942

Executive Order 9066

U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, authorizing the forced removal and internment of around 120,000 Japanese Americans during WWII

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1878

Thomas Edison patents the phonograph

Thomas Edison was awarded U.S. Patent No. 200,521 for his phonograph, the first device to record and play back sound

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1878

Thomas Edison patents the phonograph

Thomas Edison was awarded U.S. Patent No. 200,521 for his phonograph, the first device to record and play back sound

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