Today in History highlights major dates and events
On Feb 15 1898 the battleship Maine exploded in Havana Harbor killing 260 plus crew and edging the US toward war with Spain. Galileo Galilei was born in Pisa in 1564. St Louis was founded in 1764 by Pierre Laclede and Auguste Chouteau. Susan B Anthony born 1820 in Adams Massachusetts. President Hayes signed 1879 act allowing female attorneys before the Supreme Court. F D Roosevelt survived a 1933 Miami assassination attempt. mayor Cer mak killed. gunman Zangara executed weeks later. 1961 Sabena Flight 548 crashed near Brussels killing 73 people including US figure skating team.
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Iran Sets March 2 Start for Iraq Visit Amid Talks Delay
Iran's president Ahmadinejad schedules a March 2 start to his Iraq visit to meet Maliki and Talabani, as U S officials push harder on Tehran. Iraq says security talks with the United States were postponed while a top U S commander warns Iran seeks to keep Iraq weak. Separately, Sherwood Brands recalls Pokemon Valentine Cards and Pops after metal fragments found in lollipops sold in central Florida. About 20 lollipops were seized at Kathleen Elementary as x rays confirm a metal piece, likely a staple, inside one. A Mulberry woman reports finding a metal piece in another sample from the same product.
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Militants planned to kill Arroyo and bomb embassies
Philippine security officials said plots by Abu Sayyaf linked groups targeted President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and foreign embassies as opposition called for protests. Brig. Gen. Romeo Presteza tied the plans to militants and allies, with few details released amid accusations of government scare tactics.
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Romeo Presteza
al-Qaida
Democracy
Corazon Aquino
Hezbollah vows open war after Mughniyeh assassination
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah called for retaliation worldwide after the killing of commander Imad Mughniyeh in Damascus. Israel ordered embassies on high alert as U S terror squads were put on guard to protect Jewish institutions. Nasrallah warned that the war could extend beyond Lebanon and Israel, signaling a shift from past tactics.
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NIU Geology Class Shooting Tragedy Claims Five
A gunman in Cole Hall opened fire during an NIU geology class killing five students and wounding 16 before taking his own life. Police reported random shooting by a former sociology graduate student. Students fled, many injured, as campus locked down and classes were canceled.
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Sheila Cosgrove
WBBM
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Valentines Day Social Sentiment Note
A casual note lists opinions on a social gathering and Valentine’s Day plans. It records that some will dine out and attend a show while others do not celebrate the holiday. The fragment hints at varied personal choices and social plans.
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