Feb. 20, 1962 John Glenn becomes the first American to orbit Earth.
Feb. 21, 1965 Malcolm X is assassinated while delivering a speech in New York City.
Feb. 22, 1980 The U.S. Olympic hockey team achieves a surprise victory against the Soviet Union in what became known as the "miracle on ice."
Feb. 23, 1945 American soldiers raise a U.S. flag on the island of Iwo Jima to encourage the troops fighting below.
Feb. 25, 1836 Samuel Colt patents the Colt revolver.
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