On this day: February 21

POSTED: 09:46 PM PST Feb 20, 2013    UPDATED: 11:00 PM PST Feb 20, 2013 

The Washington Monument is dedicated, Alka-Seltzer is sold for the first time, the peace symbol is born, Malcolm X is assassinated, and Nixon heads to China, all on this day.

OTD February 21 - Anthony Daniels
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1946: Actor Anthony Daniels, best known for his role as the droid C-3PO in the "Star Wars" film series, is born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England.

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