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February 15, 1910: Irena Sendler is born
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February 13, 1917: Mata Hari gets arrested in Paris
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February 12, 1947: Christian Dior reveals the “New Look”
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February 11, 1943: Eisenhower promoted to four-star General of the US Army
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February 10, 1940: ‘Tom And Jerry’ Debuts
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February 9, 1943: Daylight Savings Time returns to the United States
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February 8, 1952: Elizabeth II proclaimed official Queen of England
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February 7, 1812: Lord Byron makes debut at House of Lords
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February 6, 1788: Massachusetts signs the United States Constitution
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