February 21st in US History P4

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On February 21st in 1995 - The United States and Mexico signed an agreement to unlock $20 billion in US support to stabilize the peso, but under tough conditions.

On February 21st in 1999 - Secretary of State Madeleine Albright reported little progress toward a Kosovo peace settlement during talks in Rambouillet, France.

On February 21st in 2001 - The US Supreme Court ruled 5-4 to protect state governments from federal suits for damages filed by disabled employees under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The court ruled that state workers cannot use federal disability-rights law to win money damages for on-the-job discrimination.

On February 21st in 2002 - President Bush met with Pres. Zemin in Beijing and both agreed to work on the reunification of North and South Korea. They disagreed over controls on exports of missile technology. President Bush answered questions in a live broadcast and reaffirmed the US right to protect Taiwan.

On February 21st in 2003 - The owners of The Station nightclub in West Warwick, R.I., where 100 people perished in a fast-moving fire the night before, denied giving the rock band Great White permission to use fireworks blamed for setting off the blaze, although the band's singer insisted the use of pyrotechnics had been approved.

On February 21st in 2003 - Chief UN inspector Hans Blix ordered Baghdad to begin destroying dozens of illegal missiles and their components by March 1.

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