On This Day: February 20

10 verified moments happened on February 20. Here they are in the order they actually happened — the same kind of puzzle you solve in Whensly every day.

1. 1872🏛️ The Metropolitan Museum of Art opens to the public in a rented Fifth Avenue building in New York City.History · Source: Metropolitan Museum of Art, 'This Weekend in Met History' (Feb 20 1872)
2. 1962🚀 Astronaut John Glenn becomes the first American to orbit the Earth, circling the planet three times aboard Friendship 7.USA 250 · Source: NASA, John Glenn orbits Earth (Feb 20 1962)
3. 1972Indy 500 icon A.J. Foyt dominates the Daytona 500, leading 167 laps for the Wood BrothersStock Car Racing · Source: Wikipedia, “1972 Daytona 500” — Feb 20, 1972; won by A. J. Foyt for Wood Brothers Racing
4. 1977Janet Guthrie becomes the first woman to race in the Daytona 500Stock Car Racing · Source: Wikipedia, “Janet Guthrie”; NBC Sports On Her Turf
5. 1983After wrecking his qualifier, Cale Yarborough wins the Daytona 500 in a backup that had been a restaurant's show carStock Car Racing · Source: Wikipedia, “1983 Daytona 500” — Feb 20, 1983; Cale Yarborough won in a restored show car
6. 1988Jamaica's first bobsled crew, cheered like heroes, pushes off for their two-man debut run at the Calgary Games.Sports · Source: Wikipedia, "Bobsleigh at the 1988 Winter Olympics"
7. 1994Sterling Marlin scores his first career Cup win after years of close calls — and it's the Daytona 500Stock Car Racing · Source: Wikipedia, “1994 Daytona 500” — Feb 20, 1994; Sterling Marlin's first career win
8. 1998At age 15, Tara Lipinski becomes the youngest Olympic figure skating gold medalist at the Nagano Winter GamesSports · Source: History.com (February 20, 1998); Wikipedia: Tara Lipinski
9. 2011Trevor Bayne becomes the youngest Daytona 500 winner, in his second startStock Car Racing · Source: Wikipedia, “2011 Daytona 500”
10. 2022Rookie Austin Cindric wins the Daytona 500 in the debut of the Next Gen carStock Car Racing · Source: NASCAR.com — 2022 Daytona 500, Next Gen debut, Feb 20, 2022; Austin Cindric won