Historical Events
- Facebook blocks users in Australia from accessing news sites in response to proposed new laws for tech companies to pay to show news content
- NASA's Perseverance rover successfully lands at Jezero Crater, Mars, on mission to find microfossils [1]
- Nearly seven million people required to boil their water in Texas as unusually harsh winter storm in the state continues
Famous Deaths
- Juan Pizarro, Puerto Rican MLB baseball pitcher, 1957-74, 2x All-Star (Milwaukee Braves, Chicago White Sox, and 7 other teams), dies at 84
- Prince Markie Dee [Mark Anthony Morales], American rapper and songwriter (Fat Boys - "Jail House Rap"; "Wipe-Out"), and actor (Disorderlies), dies at 52 [1]
2021 Highlights
About February 18, 2021
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 1 year, 3 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Drivers License - Olivia Rodrigo
#1 Song: Drivers License - Olivia Rodrigo