The Godfather (1972)
Robert Selden Duvall (January 5, 1931 – February 15, 2026)
Robert Duvall died Sunday,February 15, at his ranch in
Middleburg, Virginia. He was 95.
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The federal holiday honoring Washington was originally started
by an Act of Congress in 1879 for government offices in D.C.
and expanded in 1885 to include all federal offices.
As the first federal holiday to honor an American president,
the holiday was celebrated on Washington’s birthday under
the Gregorian calendar, February 22.
On January 1, 1971, the federal holiday was shifted to the
third Monday in February by the Uniform Monday Holiday
Act.
Government offices, banks, and the U.S. Postal Service will
be closed, providing a long weekend for many.
Actor LeVar Burton shot to fame at age 19 as Kunta Kinte in
the1977 miniseries Roots. Known for his roles in Star Trek:
The Next Generation (Geordi La Forge) and hosting Reading
Rainbow.
Burton is a advocate for literacy and education. He is 69
years old today.
Original series on PBS (1983 – 1999)
Tyler Reddick (30), who drives for Michael Jordan’s 23XI
Racing, was in first place when he crossed the line at
Daytona International Speedway and won the Daytona
500 for the first time in his career. He didn’t lead a single
lap until the very end.
