10 Historic Events that Happened on Valentine's Day

10. Guerrillas attack the US embassy in Tehran (1979)

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9. Firebombing of Malcolm X’s house (1965)

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8. Bombing of Dresden (1945)

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7. American troops killed at Kasserine Pass (1943)

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6. Japanese paratroopers attack Sumatra (1942)

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5. Saint Valentine’s Day massacre (1929)

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4. Captain Cook is killed in Hawaii (1779)

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3. Richard II dies (1400)

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2. Massacre in Strasbourg (1349)

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1. Saint Valentine is executed (c. 270 AD)

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