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Today in History for Wednesday, February 20th

Highlights of this day in history: Astronaut John Glenn becomes the first American in orbit; the Rhode Island nightclub fire; Actor Sydney Poitier born; Tara Lipinski becomes the youngest gold medalist in the Winter Olympics. (Feb. 20)
 
 
 

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