Birthdays of the Famous
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This beautiful blonde is known for her role in the TV series 'Charlie's Angels.

Farrah Fawcett

February 2, 77 yrs old

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February 3, 1870 - The 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, guaranteeing the right of citizens to vote, regardless

of race
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This holiday is known for it's romantic and loving atmosphere.

Valentine's Day

200

365 days

year

400

an American activist in the civil rights movement best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott

Rosa Parks

February 4, 111 yrs old

400

February 12, 1999 - The impeachment trial of this  President came to an end.

Bill Clinton

400

French for "Fat Tuesday", this day is celebrated with big parades, jazzy music, colorful costumes, and a king cake!

Mardi Gras

400

uncommon or one of a kind

rare

600

A Republican American politician and actor who served as the 40th president of the United States from 1981 to 1989

Ronald Reagan

February 6, 113 yrs old

600

February 14, 1929 - this massacre occurred in Chicago as seven members of the Bugs Moran gang were gunned down by five of Al Capone's mobsters posing as police.

The St. Valentine's Day

600

This day is a solemn reminder of human mortality and the need for reconciliation with God.

Ash Wednesday

600

the organ of hearing and balance in humans and other vertebrates

ear

800

an English novelist and social critic best known for his books "A Christmas Carol" and "Oliver Twist"

Charles Dickens

February 7, 212 yrs old

800

In South Africa, this activist at age 71 was released from prison after serving 27 years of a life sentence on charges of attempting to overthrow the apartheid government.

Nelson Mandela

February 11, 1990

800

This one-month-long celebration is very important for 13.6% of the American population. Many historical figures and events are remembered throughout the month.

Black History Month

800

a watercraft that carries passengers, and sometimes vehicles and cargo, across a body of water

Ferry

1000

An American painter and illustrator who is most famous for the cover illustrations for The Saturday Evening Post magazine.

Norman Rockwell

February 3, 130 yrs old

1000

February 26, 1848 - this famous pamphlet was published by two young socialists, Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels

The communist manifesto

1000

DAILY DOUBLE

Legend has it that the star of this holiday regularly drinks a magic elixir that extends his life so he can continue to prophesize! 

Groundhog Day

1000

DAILY TRIPLE

a form of physical exercise, usually conducted in group classes in gyms or specialty studios. Mostly known for it's use in ballet.

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