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3. Civil Rights leader X was assassinated in New York City on Feb 21, 1965 (7 letters)

6. Born Feb 12, 1809, and known for his evolutionary theory, On the Origin of Species (6 letters)

9. British novelist who wrote A Christmas Carol (7 letters)

11. The United Nations signed a document entitled “Convention Against ____” on Feb 4, 1985 (7 letters)

13. “____ Bill,” a frontiersman and actor who travelled across the country, born Feb 26, 1846 (7 letters)

15. Poet Henry Wadsworth ____, born Feb 27, 1807, who is known for “Paul Revere’s Ride” and shares his name with a health club in Natick (10 letters)

18. Camps implemented via an executive order signed by FDR on Feb 19, 1942, following Pearl Harbor (10 letters)

19. The first taxpayer-supported school, ____ Latin School, was established on Feb 13, 1635, in a city of the same name (6 letters)

20. The first U.S. president, born Feb 22, 1732 (10 letters)

21. Inventor Thomas, born Feb 11, 1847, known for creating the incandescent bulb, the phonograph, etc. (6 letters)

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1. Civil Rights educator and leader W.E.B., born Feb 23, 1868, in Great Barrington (7 letters)

2. The sixth state to ratify the Constitution on Feb 6, 1788 (13 letters)

4. Genetic material discovered by Watson and Crick on Feb 28, 1953 (3 letters)

5. This amendment was passed Feb 3, 1870, guaranteeing the right to vote regardless of race, color, or previous servitude (7 letters)

7. This U.S. battleship was blown up in Havana on Feb 15, 1898, leading the U.S. to blame Spain and declare war (5 letters)

8. The Boy ____ was founded on Feb 8, 1910, intended to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices (6 letters)

10. The first presidential photograph was taken of President James K. ____ on Feb 14, 1849 (4 letters)

12. President William Henry, born Feb 9, 1773, who died 32 days into his presidency (8 letters)

14. Canadian Gordie who became the first to score 800 goals in the NHL on Feb 29, 1980 (4 letters)

16. This John was the first American to be launched into orbit—3, technically—on Feb 20, 1962 (5 letters)

17. The highest war medal possible, first awarded Feb 10, 1942 (5 letters)