What Happened on February 11

Complete Timeline — February 11 Through the Ages

1. 385

   Siricius, bishop of Tarragona, elected as Bishop of Rome; first to style himself Pope

   Siricius, bishop of Tarragona, elected as Bishop of Rome; first to style himself Pope

2. 660

   BC Traditional date for the founding of Japan by Emperor Jimmu

   Emperor Jimmu, dʑim.mɯ ten.noꜜː]) was the legendary first emperor of Japan according to the Nihon Shoki and Kojiki. His ascension is traditionally dated as 660 BC.

3. 731

   Gregory III begins his reign as Catholic Pope

   Elected on 13 March 2013, Francis was the first member of the Society of Jesus to be appointed pope. He was also the first non-European to hold the office since Gregory III (r. 731–741).

4. 824

   St Paschal I ends his reign as Pope

   Pope Eugene II (Latin: Eugenius II; died 27 August 827) was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 6 June 824 to his death on 27 August 827.

5. 1543

   Battle at Wayna Daga: Ethiopian and Portuguese troops beat Muslim army

   Battle at Wayna Daga: Ethiopian and Portuguese troops beat Muslim army

6. 1638

   Dutch countess Louise of Solms marries earl John of Brederode

   Dutch countess Louise of Solms marries earl John of Brederode

7. 1650

   René Descartes dies

   René Descartes, French philosopher, known for french philosopher, died on 1650-02-11.

8. 1659

   The assault on Copenhagen by Swedish forces is beaten back with heavy losses

   The assault on Copenhagen by Swedish forces is beaten back with heavy losses

9. 1720

   Sweden and Prussia sign the Second Treaty of Stockholm

   The Treaties of Stockholm were two treaties signed in 1719 and 1720 that ended the war between Sweden and an alliance of Hanover and Prussia. Aspects of the conflict that remained unresolved would be...

10. 1725

    Louis Mandrin is born

    Louis Mandrin, French outlaw, known for french outlaw, was born on 1725-02-11. Louis Mandrin (pronounced lwi mɑ̃dʁɛ̃; 11 February 1725 – 26 May 1755) was a French smuggler (highwayman) from Dauphiné..

11. 1766

    Stamp Act declared unconstitutional in Virginia

    Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains.

12. 1790

    Society of Friends petitions Congress for abolition of slavery

    The Society for the Relief of Free Negroes Unlawfully Held in Bondage was the first American abolition society. It was founded April 14, 1775, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and held four meetings.

13. 1793

    Prussian troops occupy Venlo, Netherlands

    Prussian troops occupy Venlo, Netherlands

14. 1794

    First session of US Senate open to the public

    First session of US Senate open to the public

15. 1800

    William Henry Fox Talbot is born

    William Henry Fox Talbot, English photography pioneer, known for english photography pioneer, was born on 1800-02-11.

16. 1808

    Anthracite coal is first burned as fuel experimentally in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

    Anthracite coal is first burned as fuel experimentally in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

17. 1810

    French leader Napoleon I marries 2nd wife Marie-Louise of Austria

    French leader Napoleon I marries 2nd wife Marie-Louise of Austria

18. 1811

    President Madison prohibits trade with Britain for 3rd time in 4 years

    President Madison prohibits trade with Britain for 3rd time in 4 years

19. 1812

    Massachusetts Governor Elbridge Gerry signs a redistricting bill - first "gerrymander"

    Elbridge Thomas Gerry (July 17 [O.S. July 6] 1744– November 23, 1814) was an American Founding Father, merchant, politician, and diplomat who, as a member of the Second Continental Congress, signed...

20. 1812

    Alexander H. Stephens is born

    Alexander H. Stephens is born

21. 1814

    Norway's independence proclaimed

    Norway's independence proclaimed

22. 1826

    University College London founded; known until 1836 as London University

    University College London (UCL) was founded on 11 February 1826, under the name London University, as a secular alternative to the strictly religious universities of Oxford and Cambridge.

23. 1837

    American Physiological Society organizes in Boston

    American Physiological Society organizes in Boston

24. 1840

    Gaetano Donizetti's opéra comique "La Fille du Regiment" (The Daughter of the Regiment) premieres at the Salle de la Bou

    Gaetano Donizetti's opéra comique "La Fille du Regiment" (The Daughter of the Regiment) premieres at the Salle de la Bourse in Paris, France

25. 1847

    Thomas Edison is born

    Thomas Edison, American inventor and businessman, known for american inventor and businessman, was born on 1847-02-11.

26. 1851

    Inaugural first-class cricket match in Australia; Tasmania vs. Victoria in Launceston; Tasmania wins by 3 wickets

    The Tasmania men's cricket team, nicknamed the Tigers, represents the Australian state of Tasmania in cricket.

27. 1852

    First British public female toilet opens (Bedford Street, London)

    First British public female toilet opens (Bedford Street, London)

28. 1854

    For the 1st time coal gas is used to light major streets in San Francisco

    For the 1st time coal gas is used to light major streets in San Francisco

29. 1855

    Kassa Hailu is crowned Tewodros II, Emperor of Ethiopia, by Abuna Salama III in a ceremony at the church of Derasge Mary

    Kassa Hailu is crowned Tewodros II, Emperor of Ethiopia, by Abuna Salama III in a ceremony at the church of Derasge Maryam

30. 1858

    First vision of the Virgin Mary to 14-year-old Bernadette of Lourdes, France

    The Song of Bernadette (German: Das Lied von Bernadette) is a 1941 novel that tells the story of Saint Bernadette Soubirous, who, from February to July 1858 reported eighteen visions of the Blessed…

31. 1861

    US House unanimously passes a resolution guaranteeing noninterference with slavery in any state

    US House unanimously passes a resolution guaranteeing noninterference with slavery in any state

32. 1873

    Spanish Cortes fires king Amadeus I

    Spanish Cortes fires king Amadeus I

33. 1878

    First US bicycle club, the Boston Bicycle Club, forms

    The Capital Bicycle Club was an early American cycling club based in Washington, D.C.

34. 1889

    Japan adopts the Meiji Constitution, the first Diet or Parliament convenes in 1890

    The Constitution of the Empire of Japan (Kyūjitai: 大日本帝國憲法; Shinjitai: 大日本帝国憲法, romanized: Dai-Nippon Teikoku Kenpō), known informally as the Meiji Constitution (明治憲法, Meiji Kenpō), was the...

35. 1895

    -17°F (-27.2°C) in Braemar, Grampian (UK record)

    -17°F (-27.2°C) in Braemar, Grampian (UK record)

36. 1897

    White Rose Mission opens on East 97th Street, NYC

    White Rose Mission opens on East 97th Street, NYC

37. 1898

    Owen Smith of NC, AME Zion minister, named US minister to Liberia

    Owen Smith of NC, AME Zion minister, named US minister to Liberia

38. 1898

    Leó Szilárd is born

    Leó Szilárd, American hungarian-american physicist and inventor, known for hungarian-american physicist and inventor, was born on 1898-02-11.

39. 1899

    -15°F (-26°C), Washington, D.C. (district record)

    -15°F (-26°C), Washington, D.C. (district record)

40. 1902

    US military leader George Marshall (22) weds Elizabeth Carter Coles in San Antonio, Texas

    George Catlett Marshall Jr. (31 December 1880 – 16 October 1959) was an American army officer and statesman. He rose through the United States Army to become Chief of Staff of the U.S.

41. 1902

    Police beat up universal suffrage demonstrators in Brussels

    Police beat up universal suffrage demonstrators in Brussels

42. 1904

    Keith Holyoake is born

    Keith Holyoake, New Zealand zealand politician, known for new zealand politician, was born on 1904-02-11.

43. 1905

    James Blackstone, Seattle, bowls 299½-last pin breaks but stands

    James Blackstone, Seattle, bowls 299½-last pin breaks but stands

44. 1907

    De Master's Dutch government resigns

    De Master's Dutch government resigns

45. 1908

    Heemskerk's government begins in Holland

    Heemskerk's government begins in Holland

46. 1909

    Max Baer is born

    Max Baer is born

47. 1916

    Baltimore Symphony Orchestra presents its 1st concert, led by Gustav Strube of the Peabody Institute, at the Lyric Theat

    Baltimore Symphony Orchestra presents its 1st concert, led by Gustav Strube of the Peabody Institute, at the Lyric Theatre

48. 1917

    Sidney Sheldon is born

    Sidney Sheldon, American writer, known for american writer, was born on 1917-02-11. Sidney Sheldon (February 11, 1917 – January 30, 2007) was an American writer.

49. 1921

    Ambassador Theater opens at 215 W 49th St NYC

    The Ambassador Theatre is a Broadway theater at 219 West 49th Street in the Theater District of Midtown Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S.

50. 1926

    UK transfers administration of Tokelau (Union) Islands in South Pacific to New Zealand

    UK transfers administration of Tokelau (Union) Islands in South Pacific to New Zealand

51. 1928

    II Winter Olympic Games open in St Moritz, Switzerland

    The 1928 Winter Olympics, officially known as the II Olympic Winter Games and commonly known as St.

52. 1929

    Vatican City, the world's smallest country, becomes an enclave of Rome

    Vatican City, officially the Vatican City State (Italian: Stato della Città del Vaticano; Latin: Status Civitatis Vaticanae), often shortened as the Vatican, is a landlocked sovereign city-state.

53. 1929

    Eugene O'Neill's play "Dynamo" premieres in NYC

    Eugene O'Neill's play "Dynamo" premieres in NYC

54. 1932

    73°F highest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in February

    73°F highest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in February

55. 1934

    Manuel Noriega is born

    Manuel Noriega is born

56. 1934

    Mary Quant is born

    Mary Quant is born

57. 1935

    -11°F (-24°C), Ifrane, Morocco (African record low)

    -11°F (-24°C), Ifrane, Morocco (African record low)

58. 1936

    Pumping begins to build Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay

    The San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge, commonly referred to as the Bay Bridge, is a complex of bridges spanning San Francisco Bay in California.

59. 1936

    Burt Reynolds is born

    Burt Reynolds actor, known for american actor, was born on 1936-02-11. Burton Leon Reynolds Jr. (February 11, 1936 – September 6, 2018) was an American actor most famous during the 1970s and '80s.

60. 1937

    44-day sit-down strike at General Motors in Flint Mich ends

    The 1936–1937 Flint sit-down strike, also known as the General Motors sit-down strike, or the great GM sit-down strike, was a sitdown strike at the General Motors plant in Flint, Michigan, United...

61. 1938

    World's first science fiction TV program is a broadcast of the play R.U.R. by Karel Čapek

    Science fiction (often shortened to sci-fi or abbreviated SF) is the genre of speculative, science-based fiction that imagines advanced and futuristic scientific or technological progress.

62. 1938

    Steve Casey beats Lou Thesz in Boston to win the American Wrestling Association World Heavyweight Championship

    The MWA World Heavyweight Championship was an American professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in the Kansas City, Kansas-based Midwest Wrestling Association (MWA).

63. 1942

    "Archie" comic book debuts

    Archie (also known as Archie Comics) is a comic book series (published from 1942 through 2020 in two volumes) featuring the Archie Comics character Archie Andrews.

64. 1943

    Transport #47 departs with French Jews to nazi-Germany

    Transport #47 departs with French Jews to nazi-Germany

65. 1944

    German troops reconquer Aprilia, Italy

    German troops reconquer Aprilia, Italy

66. 1945

    Declaration of Liberated Europe is signed at the Yalta Conference by Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Josep

    Declaration of Liberated Europe is signed at the Yalta Conference by Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin, declaring that liberated nations are to establish democratic governments through free elections

67. 1946

    World War II: Royal Navy's Operation Deadlight ends after scuttling 116 of 156 captured German U-boats

    Operation Deadlight was the code name for the Royal Navy operation of November 1945 – February 1946 to scuttle German U-boats surrendered to the Allies after the defeat of Germany near the end of...

68. 1948

    Billy Griffith scores cricket century on debut Eng v WI, out for 140

    Billy Griffith scores cricket century on debut Eng v WI, out for 140

69. 1949

    "Lovesick Blues" single is released by Hank Williams (Cashbox "Best Hillbilly Record of the Year," Billboard Song of the

    "Lovesick Blues" single is released by Hank Williams (Cashbox "Best Hillbilly Record of the Year," Billboard Song of the Year 1949)

70. 1950

    "Rag Mop" by The Ames Brothers hits #1

    The Ames Brothers were an American singing quartet, consisting of four siblings from Malden, Massachusetts, who were particularly famous in the 1950s for their traditional pop hits.

71. 1953

    President Eisenhower refuses clemency appeal for Rosenberg couple

    Julius Rosenberg (May 12, 1918 – June 19, 1953) and Ethel Rosenberg were an American married couple who were convicted of spying for the Soviet Union, including providing top-secret information about...

72. 1953

    Jeb Bush is born

    Jeb Bush, American politician and businessman, known for american politician and businessman, was born on 1953-02-11.

73. 1954

    6th Emmy Awards: I Love Lucy, Donald O'Connor & Eve Arden win

    6th Emmy Awards: I Love Lucy, Donald O'Connor & Eve Arden win

74. 1956

    British diplomats Guy Burgess and Donald Maclean deny working as spies for Soviet Russia after reappearing in the Soviet

    British diplomats Guy Burgess and Donald Maclean deny working as spies for Soviet Russia after reappearing in the Soviet Union after going missing 5 years earlier

75. 1957

    KUMV TV channel 8 in Williston, ND (NBC) begins broadcasting

    KUMV TV channel 8 in Williston, ND (NBC) begins broadcasting

76. 1958

    BBC pioneering series "Your Life in Their Hands" first broadcast presented by Dr. Charles Fletcher, 1st major TV series

    BBC pioneering series "Your Life in Their Hands" first broadcast presented by Dr. Charles Fletcher, 1st major TV series to deal with medicine

77. 1959

    Vinoo Mankad ends his final Test Cricket (v WI at Delhi)

    Vinoo Mankad ends his final Test Cricket (v WI at Delhi)

78. 1960

    Jack Paar walks off his TV show

    Jack Harold Paar (May 1, 1918 – January 27, 2004) was an American talk show host, writer, radio and television comedian, and film actor. He was the second host of The Tonight Show from 1957 to 1962.

79. 1961

    Robert Weaver sworn in as Administrator of the Housing and Home Finance Agency, the 1st African American to be appointed

    Robert Weaver sworn in as Administrator of the Housing and Home Finance Agency, the 1st African American to be appointed to a US cabinet-level position

80. 1963

    American chef Julia Child's show "The French Chef" premieres on WGBH in Boston; one of the first cooking shows in the US

    The French Chef is an American television cooking show created and hosted by Julia Child, produced and broadcast by WGBH, the public television station in Boston, Massachusetts, from February 11,...

81. 1963

    Sheryl Crow is born

    Sheryl Crow, American musician, known for american singer-songwriter, was born on 1963-02-11. Sheryl Suzanne Crow is an American singer-songwriter, producer, actress, and guitarist.

82. 1963

    Sylvia Plath dies

    Sylvia Plath, American poet and writer, known for american poet and writer, died on 1963-02-11. Sylvia Plath (October 27, 1932 – February 11, 1963) was an American poet and author.

83. 1964

    Greeks and Turks begin fighting in Limassol, Cyprus

    Cyprus, officially the Republic of Cyprus, is an island country in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, located off the coast of the Levant in West Asia.

84. 1965

    Braves propose to pay 5 cents from each ticket to bring a new team to Milwaukee

    Braves propose to pay 5 cents from each ticket to bring a new team to Milwaukee

85. 1966

    SF Giants outfielder Willie Mays signs baseball's highest contract at $130,000 per year

    SF Giants outfielder Willie Mays signs baseball's highest contract at $130,000 per year

86. 1968

    Israeli-Jordan border fight

    Israel, officially the State of Israel, is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia.

87. 1969

    Dorey Funk Jr beats Gene Kiniski in Tampa, to become NWA champ

    Dorey Funk Jr beats Gene Kiniski in Tampa, to become NWA champ

88. 1970

    26.37 cm (10.38") of rainfall, Mt Washington, NH (state 24-hr rec)

    26.37 cm (10.38") of rainfall, Mt Washington, NH (state 24-hr rec)

89. 1970

    Jennifer Aniston is born

    Jennifer Aniston, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1970-02-11. Jennifer Joanna Aniston is an American actress.

90. 1971

    Montreal Canadien John Believau scores his 500th NHL goal

    Montreal Canadien John Believau scores his 500th NHL goal

91. 1973

    First one-day international for Pakistan and New Zealand

    Women's One Day International (ODI) is the limited overs form of women's cricket. Matches are scheduled for 50 overs, equivalent to the men's game.

92. 1974

    First Major League Baseball arbitration case; Minnesota Twins pitcher Dick Woodson seeking $29,000 wins; Twins offered $

    First Major League Baseball arbitration case; Minnesota Twins pitcher Dick Woodson seeking $29,000 wins; Twins offered $23,000

93. 1975

    Margaret Thatcher defeats Edward Heath for leadership of the British Conservative Party

    Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, was a British stateswoman who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 and Leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990.

94. 1975

    TV drama "Sarah T: Portrait of A Teenage Alcoholic" starring Linda Blair, premieres on US network NBC

    TV drama "Sarah T: Portrait of A Teenage Alcoholic" starring Linda Blair, premieres on US network NBC

95. 1975

    Alex Jones is born

    Alex Jones, American radio host and conspiracy theorist, known for american radio host and conspiracy theorist, was born on 1975-02-11.

96. 1976

    Clifford Alexander Jr confirmed as 1st African American US Secretary of Army

    Clifford Alexander Jr confirmed as 1st African American US Secretary of Army

97. 1977

    20.2-kg lobster caught off Nova Scotia (heaviest known crustacean)

    20.2-kg lobster caught off Nova Scotia (heaviest known crustacean)

98. 1978

    16 Unification church couples wed in NYC

    16 Unification church couples wed in NYC

99. 1978

    25th hat trick in NY Islander history, Denis Potvin's 2nd

    25th hat trick in NY Islander history, Denis Potvin's 2nd

100. 1980

     Brandy Norwood is born

     Brandy Norwood, American singer, songwriter and actress, known for american singer, songwriter and actress, was born on 1980-02-11.

101. 1981

     Australia all out 83 v India at MCG chasing 143 to win

     Australia all out 83 v India at MCG chasing 143 to win

102. 1982

     Ozzie Smith for Garry Templeton trade between San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals finally goes through, after 62 da

     Ozzie Smith for Garry Templeton trade between San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals finally goes through, after 62 days [1]

103. 1984

     10th NASA Space Shuttle Mission (41B): Challenger 4 returns to Earth

     10th NASA Space Shuttle Mission (41B): Challenger 4 returns to Earth

104. 1984

     Wayne Gretzky sets NHL short handed season scoring record at 11

     Wayne Douglas Gretzky is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. He played 20 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for four teams from 1979 to 1999.

105. 1985

     English pop stars Boy George and Culture Club appear on American TV action-adventure series "The A-Team" episode "Cowboy

     English pop stars Boy George and Culture Club appear on American TV action-adventure series "The A-Team" episode "Cowboy George"

106. 1986

     Activist Anatoly Scharansky released by USSR, leaves country

     Activist Anatoly Scharansky released by USSR, leaves country

107. 1986

     Frank Herbert dies

     Frank Herbert science-fiction author, known for american science-fiction author, died on 1986-02-11. Franklin Patrick Herbert Jr.

108. 1987

     British Airways begins trading stocks

     British Airways begins trading stocks

109. 1989

     US Episcopal Church Diocese of Massachusetts installs Barbara Harris (59) as 1st female bishop of a US Episcopal church

     US Episcopal Church Diocese of Massachusetts installs Barbara Harris (59) as 1st female bishop of a US Episcopal church

110. 1990

     Nelson Mandela is released after 27 years of imprisonment in South Africa

     Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid activist and statesman who was the first president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999.

111. 1991

     Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (UNPO) forms in The Hague, Netherlands

     The Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (UNPO) is an international membership organisation and global platform of solidarity committed to amplifying the voices of unrepresented Peoples and...

112. 1992

     F-16 jet crashes at residential district of Hengelo, Netherlands (No deaths)

     F-16 jet crashes at residential district of Hengelo, Netherlands (No deaths)

113. 1992

     Laurent Duvernay-Tardif is born

     Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, Canadian athlete, known for canadian football player, was born on 1992-02-11.

114. 1993

     Irina Privalova runs world record 60m indoor (6.92 secs)

     Irina Privalova runs world record 60m indoor (6.92 secs)

115. 1994

     Space Shuttle STS-60 (Discovery 18) lands

     Space Shuttle Discovery (Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-103) is a retired American Space Shuttle orbiter.

116. 1995

     Danyon Loader swims world record 400m freestyle (340.46)

     Danyon Loader swims world record 400m freestyle (340.46)

117. 1997

     Bill Parcells becomes head coach of NY Jets

     The 1997 New York Jets season was the franchise's 28th season in the National Football League (NFL) and the 38th overall.

118. 1997

     Daniil Medvedev is born

     Daniil Medvedev, Russian athlete, known for russian tennis player, was born on 1997-02-11. Daniil Sergeyevich Medvedev is a Russian professional tennis player. He has been ranked as the world No.

119. 1999

     Pluto moves further away from the sun than Neptune regaining its status as solar system's outermost planet, a title it w

     Pluto moves further away from the sun than Neptune regaining its status as solar system's outermost planet, a title it will retain for 228 years

120. 1999

     Khalid [Donnel Robinson] is born

     Khalid [Donnel Robinson], American musician, known for american singer, was born on 1999-02-11.

121. 1999

     Margo Hayes is born

     Margo Hayes is born

122. 2006

     Peter Benchley dies

     Peter Benchley, American author, known for american author, died on 2006-02-11. Peter Bradford Benchley (May 8, 1940 – February 11, 2006) was an American author.

123. 2008

     In East Timor, assassination attempts made on independence activists Xanana Gusmao and Jose Ramos-Horta. Both fail.

     In East Timor, assassination attempts made on independence activists Xanana Gusmao and Jose Ramos-Horta. Both fail.

124. 2011

     Egyptian Revolution culminates in the resignation of Hosni Mubarak and the transfer of power to the Supreme Military Cou

     Egyptian Revolution culminates in the resignation of Hosni Mubarak and the transfer of power to the Supreme Military Council after 18 days of protests during the Arab Spring

125. 2012

     Israeli Air Force conducts four air strikes in Gaza Strip

     The Israeli Air Force (IAF; Hebrew: זְרוֹעַ הָאֲוִיר וְהֶחָלָל, romanized: Zroa HaAvir VeHahalal, lit. 'Air and Space Arm', commonly known as חֵיל הָאֲוִיר‎, Kheil HaAvir, "Air Corps") operates as...

126. 2012

     Whitney Houston dies

     Whitney Houston, American singer and actress, known for american singer and actress, died on 2012-02-11.

127. 2013

     Pope Benedict XVI announces his resignation effective February 28, becoming the first pope to resign since 1415

     The resignation of Pope Benedict XVI took effect on 28 February 2013 at 20:00 Roman-Vatican Time, following Benedict XVI's announcement of the same on 11 February.

128. 2013

     18 coal miners are killed in an explosion in the Komi region, Russia

     18 coal miners are killed in an explosion in the Komi region, Russia

129. 2014

     11 people are killed after a grenade was tossed into a movie theatre in Peshawar, Pakistan

     11 people are killed after a grenade was tossed into a movie theatre in Peshawar, Pakistan

130. 2015

     Francesco Schettino, Captain of the Costa Concordia that ran aground 2012, is convicted of manslaughter in Grosseto and

     Francesco Schettino, Captain of the Costa Concordia that ran aground 2012, is convicted of manslaughter in Grosseto and sentenced to 16 years in jail

131. 2016

     Discover of gravitational waves (through collision of two black holes) announced by physicists from the Laser Interferom

     Discover of gravitational waves (through collision of two black holes) announced by physicists from the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (Ligo)

132. 2018

     Dutchman Sven Kramer becomes only male speed skater to win same Olympic event 3 times, claiming gold in the 5,000m at Py

     Dutchman Sven Kramer becomes only male speed skater to win same Olympic event 3 times, claiming gold in the 5,000m at Pyongchang; first man to win total 8 Olympic medals in the sport

133. 2019

     Artificial Intelligence system meant to assist diagnosis in the future, pitted against physicians in test to diagnose 60

     Artificial Intelligence system meant to assist diagnosis in the future, pitted against physicians in test to diagnose 600,000 patients in results published in "Nature Medicine", A.I. won, just

134. 2020

     "The Hot Wing King" a play by Katori Hall premieres off-Broadway at Signature Theatre in New York (Pulitzer Prize 2021 f

     "The Hot Wing King" a play by Katori Hall premieres off-Broadway at Signature Theatre in New York (Pulitzer Prize 2021 for Drama) [1]

135. 2021

     Caitlin Clark scores a season-high 39 points for Iowa against Nebraska, breaking the single-game scoring record for Pinn

     Caitlin Clark scores a season-high 39 points for Iowa against Nebraska, breaking the single-game scoring record for Pinnacle Bank Arena

136. 2022

     Australia lists the koala as endangered for the first time in Queensland, New South Wales and ACT after a steep decline

     Australia lists the koala as endangered for the first time in Queensland, New South Wales and ACT after a steep decline in numbers [1]

137. 2024

     Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final; hosts Ivory Coast defeat Nigeria 2-1 at Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan [1]

     The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, known in short as the 2025 AFCON or CAN 2025 and for sponsorship purposes as the TotalEnergies 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, was the 35th edition of the biennial Africa...

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