Monday, February 20, 2012

Today in History - February 20

On this day in 1792, the United States Postal Service was established by the United States government via passage of the Postal Service Act.

On this day in 1872, the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art opened.

On this day in 1942, Lieutenant Edward O'Hare became the first flying ace of World War II for the United States.

And, in Chuckery, Ohio in 1891, it was reported that S. D. Elliott was sick.

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