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Births on February 25

1921Feb, 25

Pierre Laporte

Pierre Laporte, Canadian journalist, lawyer, and politician, Deputy Premier of Quebec (d. 1970)
Pierre Laporte (25 February 1921 – 17 October 1970) was a Canadian lawyer, journalist and politician. He was deputy premier of the province of Quebec when he was kidnapped and murdered by members of the Front de libération du Québec (FLQ) during the October Crisis.

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    Helsinki

    Kingdom of Romania establishes its legation in Helsinki.
  • 20Mar

    Versailles Treaty

    The Upper Silesia plebiscite was a plebiscite mandated by the Versailles Treaty to determine a section of the border between Weimar Germany and Poland.
  • 11Jul

    William Howard Taft

    Former President of the United States William Howard Taft is sworn in as 10th Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, becoming the only person ever to hold both offices.
  • 29Oct

    Sacco and Vanzetti

    United States: Second trial of Sacco and Vanzetti in Boston, Massachusetts.
  • 11Nov

    Arlington National Cemetery

    The Tomb of the Unknowns is dedicated by US President Warren G. Harding at Arlington National Cemetery.