On Feb. 20, 1962, astronaut John Glenn became the first American to orbit Earth as he flew aboard the Friendship 7 Mercury capsule.
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On Feb. 20, 1902, Ansel Adams, the photographer noted for his landscapes of the American West, was born. Following his death on April 22, 1984, his obituary appeared in The Times.
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Holy Roman Emperor Joseph II died.
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President George Washington signed an act creating the U.S. Post Office.
The Supreme Court ruled that the power of the federal government is greater than that of any individual state.
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Congress prohibited dueling in the District of Columbia.
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Abolitionist Frederick Douglass died.
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British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden resigned in protest over Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain's decision to negotiate with Italian dictator Benito Mussolini.
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Gordon Brown turns 58 years old today.
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2/20/1902 - 4/22/1984
American photographer
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