2008
Fidel Castro resigned the Cuban presidency. His brother Raul was later named as his successor.
1996
Patrick Roy reaches 300 victories as the NHL Avalanche beat Edmonton Oilers 7-5; second youngest goaltender and 12th overall to reach the mark.
1986
The Soviet Union launched the Mir space station.
1985
Canned & bottled Cherry Coke introduced by Coca-Cola.
1984
Gaetan Boucher wins 2 Gold (1000m & 1500m) and a Bronze medal in Speedskating at Winter Olympic Games in Sarajevo.
1945
US 5th Fleet launches invasion of Iwo Jima against the Japanese with 30,000 US Marines.
1913
1st prize inserted into a Cracker Jack box.
1878
Thomas Alva Edison patented a music player (the phonograph).