It happenned on a… 1 February

Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning becomes all-time record-holder for MVP trophies, winning his 5th at the NFL Honours in New York.

« House of Cards », starring Kevin Spacey as Frank Underwood and Robin Wright as his wife, is released on Netflix.

Janet Jackson’s breast is exposed during the half-time show of Super Bowl XXXVIII, resulting in US broadcasters adopting a stronger adherence to Federal Communications Commission censorship guidelines.

NASA’s space shuttle Columbia exploded while re-entering the Earth’s atmosphere. All seven astronauts on board were killed.

« Harvest » 4th studio album by Neil Young is released (best selling album US 1972)

1st scientific hand-held calculator (HP-35) introduced ($395).

The Beatles’ 1st #1 hit « I Want to Hold Your Hand, » topped the Hot 100, stays #1 for 7 weeks before being replaced by « She Loves You ».

« The Misfits » premieres in NYC, final movie for both Clark Gable and Marilyn Monroe.

Founding of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

Giacomo Puccini’s opera « La Boheme » premiered in Turin.

Fire destroys Parliament Buildings at Quebec.