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February 5Friday
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USO created
February 5, 2021 all day – all over the US and the world Feb 5 1941 By February of 1941, over 1.1 million people had enlisted. The USO was founded in 1941 by Mary Ingraham in response to a request from President Franklin D. Roosevelt to provide morale… Organized by John Voris, Lead Coordinator | Type: historical
February 15Monday
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ENIAC is born 75 years ago
February 15, 2021 all day – Univ of Penn Moore Building The world’s very first all-electronic, programmable computer — the ENIAC was first made public in Philadelphia on Friday, Feb. 15, 1946. The ENIAC, aka the Electronic Numerical Integrator and Comp… Organized by | Type: historical, eniac, computer, upenn
February 21Sunday
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Doctor Charles Drew
February 21, 2021 all day – Washington, DC (Arlington) February is Black History Month and a great reminder of what one man can accomplish is Charles R. Drew who - out of his work - was appointed director of the first American Red Cross Blood Bank in Feb… Organized by https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Red_Cross | Type: historical, dr, drew
March 11Thursday
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Fukushima
March 11, 2021 all day – Fukushima Japan The word Fukushima is frightening. Like the word Chernobyl. March 11, 2011 It's been ten years since a 9.1 magnitude earthquake and an ensuing tsunami with 30-foot-plus waves hit Japan's… Organized by | Type: historical
April 6Tuesday
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GAR Created
April 6, 2021 all day – Springfield, but in Philly on Griscom Street On April 6, 1866... A fraternal organization for Civil War Veterans was formed that led the effort to establish what has become the modern-day Memorial Day commemoration. >>… Organized by Civil War Veterans | Type: historical, gar, civil, war
April 26Monday
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Container Ships
April 26, 2021 all day – on the high seas The converted tanker Ideal X leaves Newark, New Jersey, carrying 58 cargo-laden truck-trailers on its specially fitted deck. Containerization is born. Globalization has set sail. https://www.wi… Organized by Malcolm McLean | Type: historical, container, ships
April 30Friday
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Betsy Ross Bridge opens
April 30, 2021 all day – Jersey ? or Pennsylvania ? Construction began in 1969, and was completed in 1974. However, the bridge did not open to traffic until April 30, 1976 It was the first automotive bridge in America named for a woman. … Organized by | Type: historical
May 1Saturday
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Empire State turns 90
May 1, 2021 all day – New York City The Empire State Building opened on May 1st 1931 Construction took just 13 months https://blog.usejournal.com/agile-isnt-new-it-s-just-common-sense-rebranded-d4238a40c800 Organized by John Voris, Lead Coordinator | Type: historical
May 2Sunday
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WW2 Berlin Underground is Flooded
May 2, 2021 all day – Berlin I received a tremendous amount of interest when I tweeted out about the May 2 1945 Flooding of the Underground - that when I was in High School, we were taught that it was Adolf Hitler who ordered th… Organized by | Type: historical, flood, berlin, hitler
May 4Tuesday
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Haymarket Riot and Worker Rights
May 4, 2021 all day Organized by August Spies | Type: historical, disaster
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