Tuesday, Feb 18, 2020
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1861 - Confederate President Jefferson Davis inaugurated at Montgomery, Alabama.
1865 - Battle of Fort Moultrie, South Carolina; occupied by Federals.
1865 - Evacuation of Charleston, South Carolina; Sherman's troops burn the city.
1865 - Union troops force Confederates to abandon Fort Anderson, North Carolina.
1939 - Golden Gate International Exposition opens on Treasure Island, San Francisco, California.
1947 - 24 die in a train crash in Gallitzin, Pennsylvania.
1952 - In Los Angeles, California, the 4th Annual Emmy Awards are presented, hosted by Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz.- Best Actor: Sid Caesar
- Best Actress: Imogene Coca
- Best Comedian or Comedienne: Red Skelton
- Best Comedy Show: The Red Skelton Show
- Best Dramatic Show: Robert Montgomery Presents
- Best Variety Show: Your Show of Shows
- Most Outstanding Personality: Bishop Fulton J. Sheen.
1953 - Premiere of first 3-D feature film - Bwana Devil (New York City, New York).
1968 - 10,000 demonstrators against US in Vietnam War in West Berlin.
1970 - US President Richard Nixon launches "Nixon-doctrine".