House Chooses Jefferson for President
1801

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First Public Street Lit by Gas
1817

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Confederate Sub Sinks Union Warship
1864

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Charleston Burned
1865

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Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Founded
1897

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Voice of America Reaches Out to Soviet Audience
1947

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Nixon Treks to China
1972

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Shrove Tuesday (Mardi Gras)

This is it! Last day to party before Lent!

In France (and French-based New Orleans, LA), this day is perhaps more appropriately named "Fat Tuesday", or Mardi Gras. It represents the end of carnival season before the onset of forty days of Lent, beginning tomorrow.

In the old days, fats were prohibited during Lent and therefore had to be consumed beforehand, a fact which no doubt helped the French name the day their way.