2013
Pope Benedict XVI resigns as the pope of the Catholic Church becoming the first pope to do so since 1415.
1996
Princess Diana agrees to divorce her estranged husband, Prince Charles, calling it the saddest day of her life.
1988
losing of the 15th Winter Olympic Games in Calgary. Canada won two Silver Medals, in Singles Figure Skating, as well as Bronze in Ice Dancing, Womens Downhill and Womens Super G.
1983
Final TV episode of “M*A*S*H” airs (CBS); record 125 million watch in the US.
1977
Ottawa, Ontario, Parliament creates VIA Rail Canada Inc.; Crown corporation to operate passenger rail service.
1952
Vincent Massey is sworn in as the first Canadian-born Governor General of Canada.
1935
DuPont scientist Wallace Carothers invents nylon.
