2002 - NASA's Odyssey maps surface of Mars.
1987 - Anti-smoking ad airs for first time on TV.
1985 - First patient with implanted artificial heart, William J. Schroeder, departs from hospital
1945 - A U.S. invasion force lands at Iwo Jima.
1913 - Prizes inserted into Cracker Jack boxes
This Day In Business
1878 - Thomas Edison patents the phonograph - the first device to reproduce recorded sound.
1976 - George Harrison fined for plagiarism with "My Sweet Lord" song's similarity to "He's So Fine."
1600 - Huaynaputina's eruption is the largest volcanic eruption to take place in South America.
1984 - Mahre brothers win gold and silver medal in slalom
February 19th Holiday
Armed Forces Day (Mexico) - Honors those who serve and are veterans of the armed forces.
Today's Birthday Trivia
She penned a relationship book with her husband Peter Thomas in 2013 called Carry-On Baggage. Who is he?
Today's Birthday Horoscope
Learn about people born on this day by reading the February 19 Birthday Horoscope.
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