Happy National Margarita Day.

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A mechanical rabbit was first used at a dog race track in Emeryville, California today in 1920.

On this date in 1878, Frank Woolworth opened a store in Utica, New York with 300 he borrowed from his employer. He called it ''Woolworth's Great Five Cent Store.'' It failed in a few weeks, and he moved the operation to Lancaster, PA.

Edward Gorey, born today 1925.

Happy National Cook a Sweet Potato Day.

Cleopatra's Needle from Alexandria, Egypt, dating from the 15th century B.C., was installed in Central Park, west of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's main building in Manhattan, on February 22, 1881.

Born today 1732.

Happy National Sticky Bun Day.

The first issue of ''New Yorker'' magazine was published today in 1925.

Janis Joplin was arrested for shoplifting in Berkeley on the corner of Shattuck and Addison on February 21, 1963. There is a plaque there now commemorating the occasion.

Alka Seltzer was introduced today in 1931.

"One Million Years B.C.," 1966, released today 1967. A truly snoozeworthy piece of celluloid. Cheesecake couldn't save it.

The Jackson 5 made their TV debut on American Bandstand today in 1970.

Today in 1975 John Mitchell, H. R. Haldeman and John D. Ehrlichman were sentenced to 2-8 yrs for their roles in the Watergate Scandal.

Jeanne Calment, born today 1875.

Today in 1804, Richard Trevithick took his locomotive 'New Castle' on the first journey by rail nine miles from Penydarren to the Merthyr-Cardiff Canal, South Wales, pulling five cars loaded with 10T of iron and 70 men.

Battle began February 21, 1916, ended December 18.

Today in 1965 Former Black Muslim leader Malcolm X was shot and killed while delivering a speech in a ballroom in New York City.

Erma Louise Bombeck, born February 21, 1927.

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Happy National Cherry Pie Day.

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Ten sleeping Indians were scalped by whites in New Hampshire for £100 a scalp bounty, today in 1725.

Today in 1944 the Batman and Robin comic strip premiered in newspapers.

William Wallace “Willie” Lincoln died in the White House at age eleven on February 20, 1862,

Today in 1959 Jimi Hendrix plays his first gig at age 16 in the Temple De Hirsch synagogue basement, Seattle. He was fired from the band after the first set due to wild playing.

Kurt Cobain, born today 1967.

Happy National Muffin Day.