Today in Geek History – February 21

Today in Geek History - February 21

Geeky tidbits that we find interesting and hope you will too.

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1842 – first known sewing machine patented in US
1879 – first Woolworth 5 Cents store opened
1925 – The New Yorker is published for the first time.
1931 – Alka Seltzer introduced
1946 – Alan Rickman born in Hammersmith, London
1975 – Drew Barrymore born in Culver City, CA
1997 – “Empire Strikes Back, special edition” premieres

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