February 14th

This Day in History: 

-- On this day in 1833, the state of Oregon was admitted into the Union. The Willamette Valley, where the Portland Metropolitan area now lies, was the destination of the Oregon Trail, a wagon turnpike that ran from Saint Louis, Missouri, to the Valley. Also on this day in 1912, Arizona became the 48th state. This state is home to many tourist sites, one of which is the Barringer Crater, the largest meteorite crater in the US.

-- On this day in 1907, the United Postal Service was started. It is now one of the largest mail deliverers in the market, it's largest competitors being the United States Postal Service, and FedEx.

-- On this day in 2003, Dolly the Sheep - the first cloned mammal - was put to sleep because of premature disease and aging.

Random Fact of the Day: 

After Bill Clinton won the 1992 election, the 3rd call he took—after President Bush’s concession & Vice President Quayle’s congrats—was from Whoopi Goldberg.