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This Day In History February 15


Nova Scotia governor sends word of potential American invasion Wilson Hunt arrives at Astoria, Oregon Union General Alexander Stewart Webb born The Maine explodes First Teddy bear goes on sale Mutiny breaks out among Indian soldiers in Singapore The death penalty--then and now FDR escapes assassination in Miami Singapore falls to Japan Japan celebrates major victory in the Pacific Disney?s Cinderella opens USSR and PRC sign mutual defense treaty U.S. figure skating team killed in plane crash Canada adopts maple leaf flag DeGaulle offers to help end Vietnam War Chicago Eight defense attorneys sentenced Lillian Hellman sues Mary McCarthy Broadway legend Ethel Merman dies Oil tanker runs aground near Wales Dale Earnhardt wins first Daytona 500 Victory at last for Earnhardt at Daytona
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