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February 22, 2012

Today is Ash Wednesday, Feb. 22, the 53rd day of 2012. There are 313 days left in the year.

Today's Highlight in History:
On Feb. 22, 1732 (New Style date), the first president of the United States, George Washington, was born in Westmoreland County in the Virginia Colony.

On this date:
In 1784, a U.S. merchant ship, the Empress of China, left New York for the Far East to trade goods with China.
In 1862, Jefferson Davis, already the provisional president of the Confederacy, was inaugurated for a six-year term following his election in November 1861.

Today in History

February 18, 2012

Today is Saturday, Feb. 18, the 49th day of 2012. There are 317 days left in the year.

Today's Highlight in History:
On Feb. 18, 1861, Jefferson Davis was sworn in as provisional president of the Confederate States of America in Montgomery, Ala.

On this date:
In 1546, Martin Luther, leader of the Protestant Reformation in Germany, died in Eisleben.
In 1564, artist Michelangelo died in Rome.
In 1735, the first opera presented in America, "Flora, or Hob in the Well," was performed in present-day Charleston, S.C.

Today in History

February 17, 2012

Today is Friday, Feb. 17, the 48th day of 2012. There are 318 days left in the year.

Today's Highlight in History:
On Feb. 17, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon departed the White House with his wife, Pat, on a historic trip to China, which he called "a journey for peace."

On this date:
In 1801, the U.S. House of Representatives broke an electoral tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr, electing Jefferson president; Burr became vice president.

Today in History

February 16, 2012

Today is Thursday, Feb. 16, the 47th day of 2012. There are 319 days left in the year.

Today's Highlight in History:
On Feb. 16, 1862, the Civil War Battle of Fort Donelson in Tennessee ended as some 12,000 Confederate soldiers surrendered; Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's victory earned him the nickname "Unconditional Surrender Grant."

On this date:
In 1804, Lt. Stephen Decatur led a successful raid into Tripoli Harbor to burn the U.S. Navy frigate Philadelphia, which had fallen into the hands of pirates.

Top 10 stories of 2011

December 27, 2011

NO. 1 — Paul Ezra Rhoades executed

NO. 2 — Soldiers return after successful mission

NO. 3 — Flooding causes emergency declaration

NO. 4 — Several teams win state titles

NO. 5 — Community mourns death of Sarah Asmus

NO. 6 — People respond generously to fund relief for Japan

NO. 7 — State catches up on Spice ban

NO. 8 — Windmills Controversial in county

NO. 9 — BHS hazing cases end quietly

NO. 10 — Changes made in Blackfoot District

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