February 20 in history: Habibullah Khan's assassination, John Lennon's hair auctioned and lots more!
| Updated: Feb 21, 2020, 10:51 AM IST
From Habibullah Khan's assassination to John Lennon's hair auctioned.
We've got it all covered! Let's dive into today's history.
1919
Habibullah Khan, Amir of Afghanistan is assassinated.
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1935
Caroline Mikkelsen becomes the first woman to set foot in Antarctica.
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1944
World War II: US bombers start raiding German aircraft manufacturing centers.
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1986
Soviet Union launches core module of the space station Mir.
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2016
4-inch lock of John Lennon's hair sells for $35,000 at an auction in Texas.