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#OnThisDay February 13, 1980: Cold War Ice

Discover The 1980 Winter Olympics In Lake Placid Where Cold War Rivalry Met The Miracle On Ice And Historic Gold Medal Wins That Shaped U.S. Sports History.

#OnThisDay February 12, 2001: Landing On Eros

Discover How NASA’s NEAR Shoemaker Made History With The First Asteroid Landing On 433 Eros And Transformed Planetary Science Forever.

#OnThisDay February 11, 1937: Industrial Turnin...

Discover How The Flint Sit-Down Strike Forced General Motors To Recognize The UAW And Changed American Labor History Forever.

#OnThisDay February 10, 1962: Cold War Exchange

Discover The True Story Behind The 1962 Cold War Spy Swap That Exchanged A U-2 Pilot And A Soviet Agent On Berlin’s Glienicke Bridge.

#OnThisDay February 9, 1969: Jumbo Dawn

Discover How The First Flight Of The Boeing 747 In 1969 Launched The Jumbo Jet Era And Transformed Global Air Travel Forever.

#OnThisDay February 8, 1936: Drafted Order

Discover How The First NFL Draft In 1936 Reshaped Pro Football, Created Competitive Balance, And Built The System That Still Defines The League Today.