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This Day, That Year – February 23

This day in history we feature Dakota Fanning. An American actress who began her career as a child actress with the NBC drama ER, was born on this day 1994. Trivia – Dakota Fanning Hannah Dakota Fanning rose to prominence at the age of seven for her performance as Lucy Dawson in the drama film […]

This Day, That Year – February 22

This day in history we feature the Cleopatra’s Needle. A 3,500-year-old Ancient Egyptian obelisk is erected in Central Park, New York on this day in 1881. Trivia – Cleopatra’s Needle Cleopatra’s Needle in New York City is one of a pair of obelisks, together named Cleopatra’s Needles, that were relocated from the ruins of the […]

This Day, That Year – February 21

This day in history we feature Steve Fossett. Steve Fossett became the first person to fly solo across the Pacific Ocean in a balloon on this in 1995. Trivia – Steve Fossett James Stephen Fossett was an American businessman and a record-setting aviator, sailor, and adventurer. He made his fortune in the financial services industry […]

This Day, That Year – February 20

This day in history we feature the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Museum of Art in New York City was opened to the public on this day in 1872. Trivia – Metropolitan Museum of Art The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, colloquially “the Met”, is the largest art museum in the Americas […]

This Day, That Year – February 19

This day in history we feature Victoria Justice. An American actress and singer who received several accolades was born on this day in 1993. Trivia – Victoria Justice In 2003, Justice began her acting career when she was 10 years old, making a guest appearance on the Gilmore Girls episode “The Hobbit, the Sofa and […]

This Day, That Year – February 18

This day in history we feature Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi. A patent was awarded for his design for the Statue of Liberty on this day in 1879. Trivia – Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi was a French sculptor and painter. The work for which Bartholdi is most famous is Liberty Enlightening the World, better known […]

This Day, That Year – February 17

This day in history we feature Michael Jordan. Mj is an American businessman and former professional basketball player, born on this day in 1963. Trivia – Michael Jordan Michael Jeffrey Jordan, also known by his initials MJ. Michael Jordan’s biography on the official National Basketball Association (NBA) website states: “By acclamation, Michael Jordan is the […]

This Day, That Year – February 16

This day in history we feature The Weeknd. A Canadian singer, songwriter and actor was born on this day in 1990. Trivia – The Weeknd Abel Makkonen Tesfaye known professionally as the Weeknd. Known for his sonic versatility and dark lyricism, his music explores escapism, romance, and melancholia, and is often inspired by personal experiences. […]

This Day, That Year – February 15

This day in history we feature the Canadian flag. A new red-and-white maple leaf design is adopted as the flag of Canada on this day in 1965. Trivia – Canadian Flag The national flag of Canada consists of a red field with a white square at its centre in the ratio of 1∶2∶1, in which […]

This Day, That Year – February 14

This day in history we feature the Youtube. The largest video sharing website in the world and a main source for viral videos was launched on this day in 2005. Trivia – YouTube YouTube is a global online video sharing and social media platform headquartered in San Bruno, California. It was launched, by Steve Chen, […]

This Day, That Year – February 13

This day in history we feature Ahlam Alshamsi. An Emirati singer and actress was born on this day in 1968. Trivia – Ahlam Alshamsi Ahlam bint Ali bin Hazeem Al Shamsi, better known as Ahlam has released a total of 14 albums and numerous singles. In 2011, Ahlam joined MBC’s Arab Idol judging panel, for […]

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