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Birthday of Scouting and Guiding founder Robert Baden-Powell and Olave Baden-Powell, and its related observance: Founder's Day or "B.-P. day" (World Organization of the Scout Movement)

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Birthday of Scouting and Guiding founder Robert Baden-Powell and Olave Baden-Powell, and its related observance: Founder's Day or "B.-P. day" (World Organization of the Scout Movement)

Celebrated on this day.

  • Birthday of Scouting and Guiding founder Robert Baden-Powell and Olave Baden-Powell, and its related observance: World Thinking Day (World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts)

    Birthday of Scouting and Guiding founder Robert Baden-Powell and Olave Baden-Powell, and its related observance: World Thinking Day (World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts)

    Celebrated on this day.

  • Crime Victims Day (Europe)

    Crime Victims Day (Europe)

    Celebrated on this day.

  • Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Saint Lucia from the United Kingdom in 1979.

    Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Saint Lucia from the United Kingdom in 1979.

    Celebrated on this day.

  • Founding Day (Saudi Arabia)

    Founding Day (Saudi Arabia)

    Celebrated on this day.

  • Washington's Birthday, federal holiday in the United States. A holiday on February 22 as well as the third Monday in February.

    Washington's Birthday, federal holiday in the United States. A holiday on February 22 as well as the third Monday in February.

    Celebrated on this day.

Kitchen · Today

Recipe

Cheesy Chicken Thighs and Bread Skillet

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Cheesy Chicken Thighs and Bread Skillet

Prep 20 min

Cook bread until almost done. In an oven-safe skillet, brown chicken thighs. Add bread and potatoes. Top with cheese, cover 3 min until melted.

Ingredients

butter, chicken thighs, potatoes, bread

History

On This Day

7 events
A man throws a grenade at the U.S. embassy in Podgorica, Montenegro. He dies at the scene from a second explosion, with no one else hurt.

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2018

A man throws a grenade at the U.S. embassy in Podgorica, Montenegro. He dies at the scene from a second explosion, with no one else hurt.

  • 2015

    A ferry carrying 100 passengers capsizes in the Padma River, killing 70 people.

  • 2014

    President Viktor Yanukovych of Ukraine is impeached by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine by a vote of 328–0, fulfilling a major goal of the Euromaidan rebellion.

  • 2012

    A train crash in Buenos Aires, Argentina, kills 51 people and injures 700 others.

  • 2006

    The Securitas depot robbery was the UK's largest heist. Almost £53m (about $92.5 million or €78 million) was stolen from a Securitas depot in Tonbridge, Kent.

  • 2002

    Angolan political and rebel leader Jonas Savimbi is killed in a military ambush.

  • 1997

    In Roslin, Midlothian, British scientists announce that an adult sheep named Dolly has been successfully cloned.

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Birthdays

Born Today

6
  • Hamer Bouazza

    1985·Algerian footballer

  • Rajon Rondo

    1986·American basketball player

  • Han Hyo-joo

    1987·South Korean actress and model

  • Sergio Romero

    1987·Argentine footballer

  • Jonathan Borlée

    1988·Belgian sprinter

  • Franco Vázquez

    1989·Argentine footballer

Wire · Dispatch

Florida Man

1 story
  • A Florida man who said he controlled the security system of President Donald Trump was arrested while wandering down the street

    floridamanbirthday.org

By the Numbers

Number of the Day

53

Day of 365 · 15% complete

Element

I · Iodine

Necessary for thyroid health

Math

53 is odd

Today's Season

Horoscope

Pisces

Pisces

Feb 19 – Mar 20

Element
Water
Ruler
Neptune

Reflect on moments when patience paid off, dearest Pisces, using these memories to motivate your next move. As the Aries Moon and Saturn unite, active attempts to build wealth and success will be celebrated by the stars. Though it is your responsibility to take charge of your life, lucky breaks are more likely to arise if the universe sees you trying. Find gratitude for your ancestors while Pluto stirs, acknowledging the sacrifices they made to ensure you'd have better opportunities. Even if you're not aware of what their journey looked like, it somehow benefits you today. Pull back on your spending once Luna squares Jupiter tonight, and get creative with what you already have.

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On the Horizon

Coming Up

4 events
  • 01

    MLB Opening Day

    Next up

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    days

  • 02

    March Madness Final Four

    0

    days

  • Summer Movie Season

    1

    day

  • FIFA World Cup 2026

    21

    days

MLB Opening Day is today.

Wellness · 5 min

Desk Break

2 min
Person stretching at desk

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Full body Desk Break

Between meetings

The Routine

  1. Seated March: 30s
  2. Shoulder Shrugs: 15×
  3. Chair Squats: 12×
  4. Neck Rolls: 5 each way

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Movie trivia in six connections.

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This day in U.S. history, as trivia.

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