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February 21

This Day in History

6 historical events

National Events (6)

1965

Malcolm X assassinated

Human rights activist and former Nation of Islam minister Malcolm X was shot and killed by gunmen while speaking at the Audubon Ballroom in New York City

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1965

Malcolm X assassinated

Human rights activist and former Nation of Islam minister Malcolm X was shot and killed by gunmen while speaking at the Audubon Ballroom in New York City

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1916

Battle of Verdun begins

The German Army launched a massive offensive against French forces at Verdun, France, initiating one of World War I’s longest and deadliest battles

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1916

Battle of Verdun begins

The German Army launched a massive offensive against French forces at Verdun, France, initiating one of World War I’s longest and deadliest battles

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1848

The Communist Manifesto published

Written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, The Communist Manifesto was published in London, outlining the theory of scientific socialism and urging the proletariat to “unite” against bourgeois capitalism

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1848

The Communist Manifesto published

Written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, The Communist Manifesto was published in London, outlining the theory of scientific socialism and urging the proletariat to “unite” against bourgeois capitalism

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