February 21

Wednesday 21, 1973:

Over the Sinai Desert, Israeli fighter aircraft shoot down a Libyan Airlines jet killing 108.

Friday 21, 1947:

In New York City Edwin Land demonstrates the first "instant camera", the Polaroid Land Camera, to a meeting of the Optical Society of America.

Thursday 21, 1878:

The first telephone book is issued in New Haven, Connecticut.

Monday 21, 1842:

John J. Greenough patents the sewing machine.

Tuesday 21, 1804:

The first self-propelling steam locomotive makes its outing at the Pen-y-Darren ironworks in Wales.

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