2014
Canadian short track speed skater Charles Hamelin wins his 3rd career Olympic gold medal in the 1,500m in Sochi; Vancouver (2010) 500m and 5,000m relay champion.
2006
XX Winter Olympic Games open in Turin, Italy, Luciano Pavarotti sings “Nessun dorma” in his last ever performance.
2005
His Royal Highness Charles, Prince of Wales announces engagement to Camilla Parker Bowles.
2004
Kanye West releases his debut album “The College Dropout” (2005 Grammy Best Rap Album).
1996
The IBM supercomputer Deep Blue defeats Garry Kasparov in chess for the first time.
1992
Mike Tyson was convicted in Indianapolis of raping Desiree Washington, Miss Black American contestant.
1979
“Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?” by Rod Stewart peaks at #1.
1975
Margaret Thatcher elected leader of the Conservative Party; first female leader of a British political party.
1961
Niagara Falls hydroelectric project begins producing power.
1940
“Tom & Jerry” cartoon created by William Hanna & Joseph Barbera debut by MGM.
1635
The Académie française forms in Paris (by Cardinal Richelieu).
