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February 23rd, 2008	Event	a B-2 Spirit of the USAF crashes at Guam. The crew survived but the aircraft was written off, making it the most expensive air crash in human history (the aircraft alone cost $1.2Bn). The B-2 had a perfect saftey record before the crash; not one B-2 ever crashed.
February 23rd, 2007	Event	Japan launches its fourth spy satellite, stepping up its ability to monitor potential threats such as North Korea.
February 23rd, 2007	Event	A train derails on an evening express service near Grayrigg, Cumbria, United Kingdom, killing one person and injuring 22. This results in hundreds of points being checked over the UK after a few similar accidents.
February 23rd, 2006	Event	Dubai Ports World agrees to postpone its plans to take over management of six U.S. ports after the proposal ignited harsh bipartisan criticism on Capitol Hill.
February 23rd, 2005	Event	Slovakia Summit 2005 begins, marking the first occasion when a sitting American President visits Slovakia; George W. Bush and Vladimir Putin are in attendance.
February 23rd, 2005	Event	Vote of the controversial French law on colonialism, repealed start of 2006.
February 23rd, 1999	Event	Kurdish rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan is charged with treason in Ankara, Turkey.
February 23rd, 1999	Event	An avalanche destroys the Austrian village of Galtur, killing 31.
February 23rd, 1998	Event	Kissimmee Tornado Outbreak: Tornadoes in central Florida destroy or damage 2,600 structures and kill 42.
February 23rd, 1998	Event	Osama bin Laden publishes a fatwa declaring jihad against all Jews and Crusaders.

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