FEB 18th THIS DAY IN HISTORY

Famous Quote Said On February 18  I'm retired 99.9%. Of course, there always is that .1%.  Michael Jordan, 1999 Feb 18 Birthdays 1988 - Shane Lyons 1974 - Jillian Michaels 1968 - Molly Ringwald 1965 - Dr. Dre 1964 - Matt Dillon 1957 - Vanna White 1954 - John Travolta 1950 - John Hughes 1950 - Cybill Shepherd 1941 - Andrea Dromm 1933 - Yoko Ono 1932 - Milos Forman 1931 - Toni Morrison 1930 - Gahan Wilson 1925 - George Kennedy 1922 - Helen Gurley Brown 1920 - Bill Cullen 1919 - Jack Palance 1883 - Nikos Kazantzakis 1859 - Sholem Aleichem 1848 - Louis Comfort Tiffany 1745 - Alessandro Volta Feb 18 In History 1970 - US President Nixon launches "Nixon-doctrine", also known as the "Guam doctrine", which advocated partnership with allies. 1970 - "Chicago Seven" students found not guilty of conspiring to incite riots (verdict later overturned) 1954 - The first Church of Scientology is established in Los Angeles, California, by its founder L. Ron Hubbard. 1943 - Joseph Goebbels delivers his "Sportpalast" speech, also known as the "Total War" speech, which mentioned the dangers facing Germany. 1930 - Pluto, the ninth planet of our solar system, is discovered by Clyde Tombaugh. Pluto has been reclassified, losing its 'planetary' status. This Day in Business  1911 - Airmail is delivered for the first time by Henri Pequet in Allahabad, British India. This Day in Entertainment  1885 - Mark Twain publishes his controversial book "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn." This Day in Geography  1979 - An atmospheric phenomenon occurs when snow falls in the Sahara dessert. This Day in Sports  2001 - Car racing tragedy: on final lap of the Daytona 500, Dale Earnhardt Sr. is killed in car crash. February 18th HolidayIndependence Day (Gambia) - Celebrates Gambia gaining independence from the United Kingdom in 1965