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- February 18, 1841 (184 years ago)
- •The first ongoing filibuster in the United States Senate begins and lasts until March 11.
- February 18, 1861 (164 years ago)
- •In Montgomery, Alabama, Jefferson Davis is inaugurated as the provisional President of the Confederate States of America.
- February 18, 1977 (48 years ago)
- •The Space Shuttle Enterprise test vehicle is carried on its maiden "flight" sitting on top of a Boeing 747.
- February 18, 2001 (24 years ago)
- •Seven time Winston Cup Champion Dale Earnhardt dies as a result of a last lap accident in turn four of the Daytona 500.
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