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Today in History

Sunday, 08 February 2026

1996

The U.S. Congress passes the Communications Decency Act.

The massive Internet collaboration "24 Hours in Cyberspace" takes place.

1993

General Motors sues NBC after ''Dateline NBC'' allegedly rigs two crashes intended to demonstrate that some GM pickups can easily catch fire if hit in certain places. NBC settles the lawsuit the next day.

1989

An Independent Air Boeing 707 crashes into Santa Maria mountain in Azores Islands off the coast of Portugal, killing 144.

1983

The Melbourne dust storm hits Australia's second largest city. The result of the worst drought on record and a day of severe weather conditions, a {{convert|320|m|ft}} deep dust cloud envelops the city, turning day to night.

1979

Denis Sassou-Nguesso becomes the President of the Republic of the Congo for the first time.

1978

Proceedings of the United States Senate are broadcast on radio for the first time.

1974

After 84 days in space, the crew of the first American space station Skylab returns to Earth.

Military coup in Upper Volta.

1971

The NASDAQ stock market index opens for the first time.

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