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February 21 in History: NASCAR is founded, The Communist Manifesto published, and more!

1842
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1842

John Greenough patents America's first sewing machine.

1848
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1848

Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels publish The Communist Manifesto.

1921
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1921

Reza Shah retakes Persia after a coup.

1944
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1944

WWII: Japanese Prime Minister Hideki Tojo declares himself military Tsar.
 

1948
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1948

NASCAR is founded.