February 24: This Day in History

Today in History Featured Fact, 1940:
The song that became a Walt Disney trademark, "When You Wish Upon a Star," is born. Frances Langford recorded it during a session at Decca Records in Los Angeles.

Also Today:
1786: Wilhelm Carl Grimm, who brought us Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Goldilocks, and more, is born.
1821: Mexico declares its independence from Spain.
1836: American painter Winslow Homer is born.
1942: The Voice of America (VOA) signs on for the first time.
1949: The first rocket to reach outer space is launched in White Sands, New Mexico.

February is Black History Month. Today:
1864: Rebecca Lee becomes the first black woman to receive an M.D. degree.

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