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  Mary Quant Turns 85 (* February 11, 1934)

  One of the most revolutionary British fashion designers—she shaped the look of the „Swinging Sixties“ like no other—Mary Quant, „Queen of the mini… More…

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  100th Anniversary of the Assassination of Kurt Eisner (February 21, 1919)

  On February 21, 1919 the Bavarian premier Kurt Eisner is assassinated in Munich in the middle of the street. The 51-year old was on his way to the… More…

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  First Flight to Circle the World Nonstop (February 26 – March 2, 1949)

  On February 26, 1949 a long-range bomber took off from Carswell Air Force Base in Texas with a very special mission: the first non-stop… More…