February 21st - Moment in World History
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Significant events1804 - The first self-propelling steam locomotive makes its outing at the Pen-y-Darren Ironworks in Wales 1842 - John Greenough is granted the first U.S. patent for the sewing machine. 1974 - The last Israeli soldiers leave the west bank of the Suez Canal pursuant to a truce with Egypt
Births1946 - Alan Rickman, English actor 1962 - Vanessa Feltz, British television presenter 1986 - Charlotte Church, Welsh singer
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