ANDREWS MCMEEL ALMANAC
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Today is the 63rd day of 2025 and the 74th day of winter.
TODAY'S HISTORY: In 1789, the first session of the U.S. Congress was held in New York City after the new Constitution took effect.
In 1791, Vermont was admitted as the 14th U.S. state.
In 1913, the U.S. Department of Labor was formed.
In 1933, Franklin D. Roosevelt outlined his "New Deal" during his inauguration as the 32nd U.S. president.
In 1957, the S&P 500 was introduced, replacing the S&P 90.
TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS: Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741), composer; Knute Rockne (1888-1931), football coach; John Garfield (1913-1952), actor; James Ellroy (1948- ), author; Catherine O'Hara (1954- ), actress; Mykelti Williamson (1957- ), actor; Patricia Heaton (1958- ), actress; Ray Mancini (1961- ), boxer; Dav Pilkey (1966- ), author/illustrator; Landon Donovan (1982- ), soccer player; Draymond Green (1990- ), basketball player.
TODAY'S FACT: Between 1945 and 1990, the United States produced more than 70,000 nuclear weapons. Approximately 3,708 nuclear warheads remain in the U.S. stockpile, with about 1,477 others retired and awaiting dismantlement.
TODAY'S SPORTS: In 1995, heavyweight champion George Foreman was stripped of his title by the World Boxing Association after refusing to fight No. 1 contender Tony Tucker.
TODAY'S QUOTE: "It used to take me forever to read and comprehend stuff, so I decided not to make the 'Captain Underpants' books too challenging. Don't get me wrong -- the humor and ideas are often sophisticated -- but the books aren't hard to read. I wanted kids who hate reading to find these books irresistible." -- Dav Pilkey
TODAY'S NUMBER: 103,223 -- immediately eligible American candidates awaiting organ transplants as of February 2025.
TODAY'S MOON: Between new moon (Feb. 27) and first quarter moon (March 6).