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[1] [2] 11 February is the accession date of the legendary first Emperor of Japan, Emperor Jimmu at Kashihara-gū, converted into Gregorian calendar of 660 BC [3] which is written in Kojiki and chapter 3 of Nihon Shoki. [4] Coincidentally, 11 February 1889 is the day of the promulgation of the Meiji Constitution. [5] [6] [4]
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1990 – Buster Douglas, a 42 to 1 underdog, deals Mike Tyson his first professional loss with the largest upset in boxing history and becomes the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. 1997 – Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on a mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope
Bernard A. Maguire (February 11, 1818 – April 26, 1886) was a Catholic priest and Jesuit who twice served as the president of Georgetown University.Maguire emigrated with his family from Ireland to Maryland at the age of six, where he studied under the Jesuits at Saint John's College, and entered the Society of Jesus in 1837.
Melville Fuller (February 11, 1833 – July 4, 1910) was the eighth chief justice of the United States. Born in Augusta, Maine, he graduated from Bowdoin College and practiced law in Chicago. In 1888, President Grover Cleveland appointed him to the Supreme Court. Fuller gained a reputation for collegiality and competent administrative skills.
Amethyst may be February's birthstone, but anyone can wear this regal stone. Shop our favorite amethyst jewelry picks here. February's Birthstone Has a Royal History Everyone Should Know About
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