National Flag of Canada Day - Sun, February 15 @ 00:00
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Today is National Flag of Canada Day. celebrating 61 years since the first hosting of the ubiquitous Maple Leaf, in 1965.
Operation Hailstone - Tue, February 17 @ 00:00
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The US Fleet launched a surprise attack on the Japanese naval stronghold at Truk Lagoon (today known as Chuuk Lagoon), on this day in 1944 (82 years ago). The Americans suffered only token losses, while the Japanese saw 4,500+ deaths, 40+ vessels sunk, and 250+ aircraft destroyed.
White Juan - Tue, February 17 @ 00:00
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On this day in 2004, a nor'easter formed in the Atlantic Ocean, going on to strike the Maritimes with intense winds and 50 to 100 centimetres of snow.
New Moon - Tue, February 17 @ 07:01
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The Moon is nearest the Sun in the sky and cannot be seen from the ground.
Annular Solar Eclipse - Tue, February 17 @ 04:56
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A ring of fire will surround a blackened Moon in this eclipse, visible only in Antarctica.
Discovery of Pluto - Wed, February 18 @ 00:00
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This object, initially considered a planet but 'demoted' to Minor Planet status since then, was discovered by Clyde Tombaugh, at Lowell Observatory in Arizona, by patiently comparing sets of photos taken some days apart. Pluto was originally presumed to be quite massive, and over the years its estimated mass has decreased to the point where it is smaller than any other planet. In recent years, Pluto was found to be the first of a new class of objects&emdash;Quiperiods&emdash;icy objects which orbit in the far reaches of the Solar System.
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Recent Events (Reverse Order; Last 7 days: 2):
Valentine's Day - Sat, February 14 @ 00:00
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Named after St. Valentine, a Third-Century Irish priest.
Last Quarter - Mon, February 9 @ 07:43
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A waning half-Moon is near the meridian (halfway across the sky) as the Sun rises.
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