Today in History: ‘The Communist Manifesto’ published

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Original Load Date Feb. 21, 2026, 6 a.m.
Last Updated Feb. 21, 2026, 6 a.m.
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Today is Saturday, Feb. 21, the 52nd day of 2026. There are 313 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 21, 1848, Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels published “The Communist Manifesto” in London. Also on this date: In 1885, President Chester Arthur dedicated the Washington Monument. In 191...