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February 18.
1861. With the unification of Italy almost complete, King Victor Emmanuel II of Piedmont, Savoy and Sardinia proclaims himself King of Italy.
1885. Mark TWain publishes the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
1929. The first Academy Awards are announced.
1943. Goebbels gives the Sportspalast speech, calling for total war.
1954. The first Chuch of Scientology opens in California.
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