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Featured article The Boot Monument is an American Revolutionary War memorial located in Saratoga National Historical Park in the state of New York. Sculpted by George Edwin Bissell and erected during 1887 by John Watts de Peyster, it commemorates Major General Benedict Arnold's service at the Battles of Saratoga while in the Continental Army, but does not mention him on the monument as Arnold later defected from the Americans to the British. Instead, it commemorates Arnold as the "most brilliant soldier of the Continental Army". While fighting at the Battle of Bemis Heights, the second of the Saratoga engagements, Arnold was shot and severely injured in his left leg. His horse was also hit by gunfire and fell on Arnold, crushing his already injured leg. Arnold was then passed over for promotion and court-martialed. Feeling hard done by, he attempted to help the British capture the fortification of West Point but was discovered and fled to the British army. (Full article...) Recently featured: "My Little Love" Gao Qifeng Ragnar Garrett	In the news Brigitte Haas The Patriotic Union, led by Brigitte Haas (pictured), wins the most seats in the Landtag of Liechtenstein. In American football, the Philadelphia Eagles defeat the Kansas City Chiefs to win the Super Bowl. Former president of Namibia Sam Nujoma dies at the age of 95. A series of boycotts against retail stores expands to several countries in Southeast Europe. The 49th imam of Nizari Isma'ilism, Aga Khan IV, dies at the age of 88 and is succeeded by his son Aga Khan V. Ongoing: M23 campaign Russian invasion of Ukraine timeline Sudanese civil war timeline Recent deaths: Edith Mathis Gyalo Thondup Louis-Gaston Mayila Beverly Byron Dick Jauron Hans-Peter Lehmann
Selected anniversaries February 15: National Flag of Canada Day; Statehood Day in Serbia; Susan B. Anthony Day in some parts of the United States Don Dunstan 438 – The Codex Theodosianus, a compilation of the laws of the Roman Empire, was published. 1763 – Prussia, Saxony and the Habsburg monarchy signed the Treaty of Hubertusburg, ending the Third Silesian War. 1979 – Don Dunstan (pictured) resigned as Premier of South Australia, ending a decade of sweeping social liberalisation. 1940 – The official premiere of Paul Creston's Saxophone Sonata took place at the Carnegie Chamber Hall, with saxophonist Cecil Leeson, who commissioned the work, and Creston on piano. 2018 – Following nationwide protests, Hailemariam Desalegn announced his resignation as prime minister of Ethiopia, remaining in post as a caretaker until he was succeeded by Abiy Ahmed. Gisela of Swabia (d. 1043) Matt Groening (b. 1954) Mo Tae-bum (b. 1989) Dawa Dem (d. 2018) More anniversaries: February 14 February 15 February 16	Did you know... Olive Swezy ... that zoologist Olive Swezy (pictured) appeared in the 1944 American Men of Science? ... that the communist-era science-fiction novel Małe zielone ludziki presents a futuristic depiction of Africa that reflects Polish perceptions of the continent during the Cold War? ... that Bill Pulte describes himself as the "inventor of Twitter philanthropy"? ... that the Andu Masjid, which might have been built as a women's mosque, banned the entry of women? ... that copies of 7 Wonders Duel sold twice as fast as the board game of which it is a spinoff? ... that Oliver Cromwell's decision in 1648 to launch the attack that became the Battle of Preston was an enormous gamble and hardly credible? ... that Allbirds invited Amazon to copy its materials after look-alikes appeared on the site? ... that Chinese embroiderers created seven tapestries about the Trojan War in the 1620s? ... that Jin the otter went loose for almost a month after escaping Auckland Zoo?
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