Historical Events
- Facebook blocks users in Australia from accessing news sites in response to proposed new laws for tech companies to pay to show news content
- NASA's Perseverance rover successfully lands at Jezero Crater, Mars, on mission to find microfossils [1]
- Nearly seven million people required to boil their water in Texas as unusually harsh winter storm in the state continues
Famous Deaths
- Carman Licciardello, American Christian music singer-songwriter ("The Champion"; "Radically Saved"), dies of post-surgical complications at 65
- Juan Pizarro, Puerto Rican baseball pitcher (MLB All-Star 1963, 64 Chicago White Sox; World Series 1957 Milwaukee Braves), dies at 84
- Prince Markie Dee [Mark Anthony Morales], American rapper and songwriter (Fat Boys - "Jail House Rap"; "Wipe-Out"), and actor (Disorderlies), dies at 52 [1]
Died in 2021 2021 Highlights
About February 18, 2021
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 3 years, 2 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aquarius
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#1 Song: Drivers License - Olivia Rodrigo
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