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Fast facts: New York Cityâs Empire State Building is considered by many to be the most romantic place to get married. Each Valentineâs Day, couples join in matrimony on the 80th floor of the building and automatically become members of the Empire State Building Wedding Club. This entitles them to free admission to the observatories on their anniversary, Valentineâs Day. ãInternational Orangeä is the official name of the orange-red paint used to paint the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, and the bridge has always been that color. Rejecting carbon black and steel gray, the color was chosen because it blended well with the spanâs natural setting. Had the U.S. Navyâs color request been granted, the bridge would have been painted black with yellow stripes. The Hoover Dam was built to last 2,000 years. The concrete in it will not be fully cured for another 500 years.

 

On this date: In 1006, the brightest supernova in recorded history was observed. In 1789, George Washington was inaugurated as the first president of the United States. In 1900, 165-pound Robert Fitzsimmons knocked out 305-pound Ed Dunkhost in a boxing match. In 1947, Boulder Dam was renamed to honor Herbert Hoover. In 1980, Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands ascended to the throne. In 1980, terrorists seized the Iranian Embassy in London. In 1986, Ashrita Furman performed 8,341 somersaults over a stretch of 12 miles.

 

Quotable... ãTheyâre banged up and shocked, and theyâre frightened. I donât think theyâve ever really seen anything like this before.ä ÷ Civista Medical Center chief executive Chris Stefanides said about people injured in La Plata, Md., after a tornado ripped through the town.