2019
US President Donald Trump declares a national emergency to divert funds to build a border wall.
2013
A meteor explodes over Russia, injuring 1,500 people as a shock wave blows out windows and rocks buildings. This happens unexpectedly only hours before the expected closest ever approach of the larger and unrelated asteroid 2012 DA14.
2005
YouTube, Internet site on which videos may be shared and viewed by others, is launched in the United States.
2001
First draft of the complete human genome is published in Nature.
2000
Martin Brodeur becomes first goaltender in NHL history to get credit for a “game winning” goal as New Jersey wins, 4-2 over the visiting Philadelphia Flyers.
1989
Last 100,000 Soviet troops leave Afghanistan under UN accord; 10 years after troops sent to help Marxist government.
1984
Canada’s Gaetan Boucher wins second Gold Medal in Speedskating at the 14th Winter Games; fourth medal of his career.
1965
Canada displayed its new red and white maple leaf flag. The flag was to replace the old Red Ensign standard.
1950
Walt Disney premieres his masterpiece of animation, Cinderella, in New York City.
1936
Adolf Hitler announces construction of the Volkswagen Beetle (the People’s Car, aka the Käfer/Beetle).
