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Events:

• February - Iraq disarmament crisis: British and U.S. forces carry out bombing raids attempting to disable Iraq's air defense network.
• February 5February 5 is the 36th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 329 days remaining (330 in leap years). Events 1576 Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. 1631 Roger Williams emigra - Tom CruiseTom Cruise (born Thomas Cruise Mapother IV July 3, 1962 in Syracuse, New York, USA) is an American film actor and producer who has starred in a number of top-grossing movies. His first leading role in a Blockbuster movie was in Top Gun, as Maverick. Biogr and Nicole KidmanNicole Mary Kidman (born June 20, 1967) is a famous American and Australian actress and singer. Biography Kidman was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. She lived in the United States until she was four, when her family moved to Australia. Her father, Tony Kidman, announced that they had separated.
• February 6February 6 is the 37th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 328 days remaining, 329 in leap years. Events 337 Julius is elected pope. 1778 American Revolutionary War: In Paris the Treaty of Alliance and the Treaty of Amity and Commerce are - Likud Party leader Ariel SharonPrime Minister of Israel, spent many years in the Israeli Defense Forces before being elected in March 2001. Ariel Sharon ( Hebrew: ; born February 27, 1928), is a long-serving Israeli political and military leader, and has been the current Prime Minister wins election as Prime Minister of IsraelIn its foundation, the State of Israel adopted the parliamentary political system, with a Prime minister at the top of the government and a largely ceremonial president as head of State. In past years, with the introduction of the direct elections to Prim.
• February 9February 9 is the 40th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 325 days remaining, 326 in leap years. Events 474 Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1621 Gregory XV becomes Pope. 1775 American Revolutionary War: English Parlia - American submarine USS Greeneville accidentally strikes and sinks Japanese fishing vessel Ehime-Maru.
• February 12 - NEAR Shoemaker spacecraft touchdown in the "saddle" region of 433 Eros becoming the first spacecraft to land on an asteroid.
• February 13 - An earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter Scale hits El Salvador, killing at least 400.
• February 16 - Baghdad suburb bombed by US and UK war planes, 3 people killed
• February 18 - During the Daytona 500 race, NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt, known as "The Intimidator" for his aggressive driving style, is killed in a crash.
• February 19 - A Oklahoma City bombing museum is dedicated at the Oklahoma City National Memorial Center .
• February 19 - Priscilla Davis dies of breast cancer.
• February 20 - FBI agent Robert Hanssen is arrested and charged with spying for Russia for 15 years.
• February 26 - Treaty of Nice
• February 28 - An earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter Scale hits the Northwest area of the United States. There were no reports of any deaths.