On This Day: February 21

8 verified moments happened on February 21. Here they are in the order they actually happened — the same kind of puzzle you solve in Whensly every day.

1. 1885🏛️ The Washington Monument is dedicated on the National Mall, the tallest structure in the world at the time.History · Source: HISTORY; Wikipedia, 'Washington Monument' (Feb 21 1885)
2. 1885🗼 Officials dedicate a towering marble obelisk on the National Mall honoring the nation's first president.USA 250 · Source: HISTORY, Washington Monument dedicated (Feb 21 1885)
3. 1954Lee Petty is awarded the Daytona Beach victory after Tim Flock is disqualified, fueling his first title run.Stock Car Racing · Source: Wikipedia '1954 NASCAR Grand National Series' (Feb 21 1954)
4. 1965🕊️ Civil rights leader Malcolm X is shot and killed while addressing a rally at a ballroom in New York City.USA 250 · Source: HISTORY.com, Malcolm X assassinated (Feb 21 1965)
5. 1986🗡️ Nintendo releases The Legend of Zelda in Japan, sending Link on a quest to rescue Princess Zelda.Technology · Source: Wikipedia, 'The Legend of Zelda (video game)' (Feb 21 1986)
6. 2005🌪️ A young airbending hero and his flying bison debut in an Asian-inspired epic that elevated kids' television.TV · Source: Wikipedia (Avatar: The Last Airbender season 1)
7. 2016Denny Hamlin wins the closest Daytona 500 ever, edging Martin Truex Jr. by 0.010 secondsSports · Source: Sports Illustrated/NPR (February 21, 2016)
8. 2016Denny Hamlin edges Martin Truex Jr. by .010 seconds — the closest Daytona 500 finish everStock Car Racing · Source: NASCAR coverage / Washington Times — Denny Hamlin won the closest Daytona 500 ever, Feb 21, 2016