Winslow Homer 1836 - Artist, Chester Nimitz 1885 - U.S. Navy Admiral, WWII Commander in Chief, signed the Japanese surrender papers, Abe Vigoda 1921 - Actor ("Barney Miller", "The Godfather")
George Harrison 1943 - Musician (Beatles) - In 1992, Harrison stated, "I only learned recently after all these years that the date and time of my own birth have always been off by one calendar day and about a half hour on the clock." Previously, Harrison thought his birthday was the 25th. His birth certificate indicates February 25., Steven Jobs 1955 - Co-founder of Apple, Inc. - iTunes Music, Billy Zane 1966 - Actor ("Titanic")
1839 - Mr. William S. Otis received a patent for the steam shovel.
1868 - The U.S. House of Representatives impeached President Andrew Johnson due to his attempt to dismiss Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton. The U.S. Senate later acquitted Johnson.
1903 - In Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, an area was leased to the U.S. for a naval base.
1938 - The first nylon bristle toothbrush was made. It was the first time that nylon yarn had been used commercially.
1945 - During World War II, the Philippine capital of Manilla, was liberated by U.S. soldiers.
1946 - Juan Peron was elected president of Argentina.
1981 - Buckingham Palace announced the engagement of Britain's Prince Charles to Lady Diana Spencer.
1992 - "Wayne's World" opened in U.S. theaters.
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