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Today in History – February 18

1958 – A Republic of China Air Force B-57A was shot down over People’s Republic of China by a Chinese Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17.

Martin RB-57A Night Intruder
MiG-17

2001 – Dale Earnhardt, Sr. died in a racing accident in the 2001 Daytona 500.

Dale Earnhardt's NASCAR stock car