On This Very Day
February 7th
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- 1817
Baltimore becomes the first US city lit by gas street lamps.
- 1845
The Portland Vase, a Roman glass vase, is shattered in the British Museum.
- 1863
HMS Orpheus sinks off Auckland, New Zealand, resulting in 189 deaths.
- 1940
Walt Disney's 'Pinocchio' premieres in New York City.
- 2019
Research reveals Kangaroos began hopping 20 million years ago, earlier than believed.
- 1818
'Academician' publication begins in New York City.
- 1985
'Sports Illustrated' swimsuit edition released, the largest at 218 pages.
- 1904
A massive fire in Baltimore destroys 1500 buildings across 80 blocks. View Post →
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