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February 16

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In 1804, Lt. Stephen Decatur led a successful raid into Tripoli Harbor to burn the U.S. Navy frigate Philadelphia, which had fallen into the hands of pirates.

In 1862, during the Civil War, about 14,000 Confederate soldiers surrendered at Fort Donelson, Tenn.  General Ulysses S. Grant's victory earned him the nickname 
"Unconditional Surrender Grant."

In 1868, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks was organized in New Yourk City.

In 1959, Fidel castro became president of Cuba after the overthrow of Fulgencio Batista.


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Singer Patty Andrews  (1920)

Movie director John Schlesinger (1926)

Sonny bono, former singer an mayor of Palm Springs, CA
(1935)

Actor LeVar Burton  (1957)

Tennis player John McEnroe  (1959)

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"Too much of a good thing can be wonderful."
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Mae West