George Washington signed the Post Office Act, establishing a permanent Post Office Department." class="wp-simple-rss-link">February 20, 1792: President George Washington signed the Post Office Act, establishing a permanent Post Office Department.
Supreme Court ruled the power of the federal government is greater than that of any individual state." class="wp-simple-rss-link">February 20, 1809: The Supreme Court ruled the power of the federal government is greater than that of any individual state.
Frederick Douglass, abolitionist, author, and orator, died." class="wp-simple-rss-link">February 20, 1895: Frederick Douglass, abolitionist, author, and orator, died.
John Glenn became the first American to orbit Earth." class="wp-simple-rss-link">February 20, 1962: John Glenn became the first American to orbit Earth.
Tara Lipinski won the Olympic figure skating gold medal." class="wp-simple-rss-link">February 20, 1998: Tara Lipinski won the Olympic figure skating gold medal.
fire in a nightclub in Warwick, R.I., killed 100 and injured over 150." class="wp-simple-rss-link">February 20, 2003: A fire in a nightclub in Warwick, R.I., killed 100 and injured over 150.
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