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- 2018In 2018, the Rev. Billy Graham, a confidant of presidents and the most widely heard Christian evangelist in history, died at his North Carolina home at age 99.In a solemn moment for the nation and the world, the Rev.View More →
- 2018Billy Graham, The Peerless Preacher
Billy Graham, one of the most influential Christian leaders of the 20th century and friend to a line of presidents including Obama and Bush, died on this day.View More → - 1995In 1995, Chicago adventurer Steve Fossett became the first person to fly solo across the Pacific Ocean by balloon, landing in Leader, Saskatchewan, Canada.In a landmark feat of adventure and determination, Chicago-based aviator Steve Fossett made history in 1995 by becoming the first individual to successfully fly solo across the Pacific Ocean in a hot air balloon.View More →
- 1992In 1992, Kristi Yamaguchi (yah-mah-GOO’-chee) of the United States won the gold medal in ladies’ figure skating at the Albertville Olympics; Midori Ito (mee-doh-ree ee-toh) of Japan won the silver, Nancy Kerrigan of the U.S. the bronze.In a stunning display of athleticism and artistry, Kristi Yamaguchi of the United States clinched the gold medal in ladies’ figure skating at the 1992 Albertville Winter Olympics.View More →
- 1981Dolly Parton cements her crossover success as “9 to 5” hits #1
On February 21, 1981, Dolly Parton notches the biggest hit of her career, when the song “9 to 5” reaches #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.View More → - 1975In 1975, former Attorney General John N. Mitchell and former White House aides H.R. Haldeman and John D. Ehrlichman were sentenced to 2 1/2 to 8 years in prison for their roles in the Watergate cover-up (each ended up serving 1 1/2 years).In a landmark conclusion to one of the most significant political scandals in American history, former Attorney General John N.View More →
- 1964In 1964, the first shipment of U.S. wheat purchased by the Soviet Union arrived in the port of Odessa.In a significant moment in Cold War history, the first shipment of U.View More →
- 1961Rockefeller imposter and convicted felon born
On February 21, 1961, Christian Karl Gerhartsreiter, a con man who went by the alias Clark Rockefeller and passed himself off as an American blueblood, is born in Germany.View More → - 1952Dick Button wins second Olympic figure skating gold
On February 21, 1952, men’s figure skater Dick Button wins his second Olympic gold medal.View More → - 1948NASCAR founded
On February 21, 1948, the National Association for Stock Car Racing—or NASCAR, as it will come to be widely known—is officially incorporated.View More →
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