📅 February 21 in the Time Tunnel
What happened on February 21? Travel back in time and find out — then test yourself with the quiz.
⏳ On this day in history
- 1804The first self-propelled steam locomotive ran on rails in Wales
- 1878The first telephone directory was printed in New Haven, Connecticut
- 1947Edwin Land showed the first instant camera, which prints a photo right away
- 1995Steve Fossett finished the first solo balloon flight across the Pacific Ocean
🎂 Born on February 21
- 🎂 Jeanne Calment (1875) — lived to 122 — the oldest person ever recorded
- 🧙 Alan Rickman (1946) — actor who played Professor Snape
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February 21 quiz
In what year? 🚂 The first self-propelled steam locomotive ran on rails in Wales
In what year? 📒 The first telephone directory was printed in New Haven, Connecticut
In what year? 📷 Edwin Land showed the first instant camera, which prints a photo right away
Which famous person was born on February 21?