2004 - The United States lifts a ban on travel to Libya, ending travel restrictions to the nation that had lasted for 23 years.
1991 - Tim Berners-Lee introduces the World Wide Web, via the first web browser.
1975 - A televised kidney transplant is shown
1938 - First passenger ship equipped with radar
1870 - First NYC subway line opens (pneumatic powered)
This Day In Business
1995 - Barings Bank, the United Kingdom's oldest investment bank, collapses after Nick Leeson loosing $1.4 billion.
2009 - Fox announces renewal of The Simpsons for 2 more years, making it longest-running TV series.
1919 - The Grand Canyon is established as a national park by Congress.
2004 - Baseball interfered with by Steve Bartman during Chicago Cubs playoff game is destroyed.
February 26th Holiday
Saviours' Day - Celebrates the birth of Nation of Islam founder, Master Wallace Fard Muhammad.
Today's Birthday Trivia
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Today's Birthday Horoscope
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