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#OnThisDay February 14, 1859: Beaver Statehood

Discover How Oregon Became The 33rd State On February 14, 1859 And Why It Shaped U.S. Expansion, Pacific Trade, And The Nation’s Balance Of Power.

#OnThisDay February 14, 1912: Valentine Statehood

Discover How Arizona Became The 48th State On February 14, 1912, And Why Its Admission Marked The Final Step In U.S. Continental Expansion And History.

#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.