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The Damascus Spring
Twelve years ago Syria experienced a brief burst of political openness.
Moose Murders
Nearly 30 years ago Moose Murders made history as the biggest flop ever on Broadway.
Nixon in China
It is 40 years since the US President went to China and met Chairman Mao.
Sucked out of a Plane
In February 1989, nine people were sucked out of a plane over the Pacific Ocean.
Japanese internment
In February 1942 all Japanese Americans were ordered to internment camps.
The bombing of Darwin
In February 1942 Japan launched the largest ever attack against Australia.
The Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan
On 15 February 1989, the last Soviet soldiers rolled out of Afghanistan.
Sister Dorothy Stang
In February 2005 a Catholic nun working in the Amazon was murdered.
The Stolen Generation
Debra Hocking was taken from her indigenous Australian family as a baby.
Deep Blue versus Kasparov
It was the first time a computer had beaten a reigning world champion chess player.
