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February 21
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February 21 Zodiac Sign
Pisces (February 19 – March 20)
Element: Water
compassionateartisticintuitivegentlewise
Birthstone
Amethyst
Birth Flower
Violet
Season
Winter
Numerology 5
A number of freedom, change, and restless adventure.
February 21: This Day in History
- 1848— Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels published 'The Communist Manifesto' in London, one of the most influential political documents in history.
- 1878— The first telephone directory was published in New Haven, Connecticut, listing 50 subscribers.
- 1916— The Battle of Verdun began on the Western Front in World War I, eventually becoming one of the longest and deadliest battles in history.
- 1965— Malcolm X was assassinated while delivering a speech at the Audubon Ballroom in New York City.
- 1972— U.S. President Richard Nixon arrived in Beijing for a historic visit, opening diplomatic relations between the United States and China.
Famous Birthdays on February 21
- Alan Rickman (1946) — British actor known for Hans Gruber and Snape
- Ryne Sandberg (1959) — Hall of Fame baseball second baseman
- Kelsey Grammer (1955) — actor, Frasier Crane on Cheers and Frasier
- Charlotte Church (1986) — Welsh classical and pop singer
- Ellen Page (Elliot Page) (1987) — actor known for Juno and The Umbrella Academy
Did You Know? February 21 Fun Facts
- Nixon's 1972 visit to China was so unexpected it spawned the phrase 'only Nixon could go to China,' meaning a bold act only credible from a strong anticommunist.
- The Communist Manifesto was initially printed in a small run of around 500 copies; today it is one of the most widely read pamphlets ever written.
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