- 1885] Never the Twain until today: Mark Twain's "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" is published in the U.S. for the first time...
- 1930] The dwarf planet: Clyde Tombaugh was spinning in his grave when Pluto was designated a "dwarf" planet. Clyde discovered the former planet on this date...
- 1951] Close shave: The biggest point-shaving scandal in college basketball history begins when three players from defending-champion CCNY, are charged with accepting bribes to throw games. They eventually admit their crimes along with 29 others from 6 schools, including powerhouse Kentucky...
- 1953] Get those 3-D glasses out: "Bwana Devil", the first 3-D movie opens in New York City...
- 1953] Signed, sealed, delivered: Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz sign a contract worth $8 million to continue "I Love Lucy" through 1955...
- 1970] Guilty as charged: Five of the "Chicago 7" are found guilty of intent to incite a riot at the 1968 Democratic National Convention. The convictions are later overturned...
- 1979] Not petty at all: Richard Petty wins his 6th Daytona 500...
- 1998] "Happy Trails": Cubs play-by-play man Harry Carey dies of a heart attack at 83...2001] Dale Earnhardt dies from injuries suffered in a crash at the Daytona 500. Earnhardt was 49...
- 1999] Trading places: The Yankees and Toronto make a blockbuster deal: 5-time Cy Young winner Roger Clemens goes from the Blue Jays to the Yankees for David Wells...
- 2004] Not going quietly: Former Vermont Governor Howard Dean abandons his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination after going bonkers at that infamous press conference...For more on February 18th:
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