2019
Sumatran rhino officially declared extinct in Malaysia after last known specimen, 25-year-old Iman, dies of cancer in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo.
2009
Susan Boyle releases her debut album “I Dreamed a Dream” (biggest selling album worldwide 2009, 2010 Billboard Album of the Year)
1992
The first smartphone, the IBM Simon, is introduced at COMDEX in Las Vegas, Nevada.
1991
Freddie Mercury, 45, confirms he has AIDS the day before he dies.
1979
Pink Floyd’s “The Wall” released, sells 6 million copies in 2 weeks.
1976
Apneist Jacques Mayol is the first man to reach a depth of 100m undersea without breathing equipment.
1970
Cat Stevens releases his fourth studio album “Tea for the Tillerman” featuring singles “Wild World and “Father and Son”.
1936
The first edition of “Life” was published.
1892
Pierre de Coubertin launches plan for Modern Olympic Games.
1889
The first jukebox made its debut in San Francisco, at the Palais Royale Saloon.
