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Today in History for Monday, February 20th

| February 20, 2012 5:00 AM

Highlights of this day in history: Astronaut John Glenn becomes the first American in orbit; the Rhode Island nightclub fire; Actor Sydney Poitier born; Tara Lipinski becomes the youngest gold medalist in the Winter Olympics. (Feb. 20)