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2011  Arab Spring: Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak steps down after widespread protests calling for his departure, leaving control of Egypt in the hands of the military until a general election can be held   

2011  Egyptian Revolution culminates in the resignation of Hosni Mubarak and the transfer of power to the Supreme Military Council after 18 days of protests   

2012  Israel Air Force conducts four air strikes in Gaza Strip.   

2013  Pope Benedict XVI announces his resignation from February 28, the inaugural pope to resign since 1415   

2014  11 people are killed after a grenade was tossed into a movie theatre in Peshawar, Pakistan   

2017  North Korea prompts international condemnation by test firing a ballistic missile across the Sea of Japan   

2018  Russian airliner crashes south-east of Moscow, killing all 71 on board   

2018  MOMA opens a major solo exhibition for Brazilian artist Tarsila do Amaral in New York   

2018  Saratov Airlines Flight 703 crashes shortly after take-off from Moscow, killing 71 people on board   

2019  72nd British Film and Television Awards (BAFTAS): "Roma" Best Film, Alfonso Cuaron Best Director, Olivia Coleman, Rami Malek best actors.   

2019  61st Grammy Awards: Childish Gambino inaugural rapper to win Best Song and Best Record for "This Is America", best album "Golden Hour" Kacey Musgraves Learn More >>.   

2020  [COVID-19 pandemic] The World Health Organization (WHO) names the disease COVID-19   

2024  Super Bowl LVIII, Allegiant Stadium, LV: Kansas City Chiefs win back to back titles and 3rd in 5 years with an overtime 25-22 win over the SF 49ers; MVP: Patrick Mahomes , KC, QB.   

2024  Usher performs the halftime show at Super Bowl LVIII with guests Alicia Keys , will.i.am, Lil Jon, H.E.R. and Ludacris [1].   

2024  Finnish presidential election: In the closest presidential election in Finnish history, Alexander Stubb is elected president in the second round   

2025  Bulgaria's government steps down following weeks of mass protests against its economic policies and corruption [1].   

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1377  King ladislas of naples: King ladislas of naples (d. 1414)   

1380  Gianfrancesco poggio bracciolini: Italy, humanist   

1465  Elizabeth of york: London, consort of king henry vii   

1506  Juliana van stolberg: Engraver of nassau   

1535  Gregory xiv: [niccolo sfondrati], roman catholic pope (1590-91)   

1557  John wtenbogaert: Remonstrants theologist   

1568  Honoré d'urfé: French writer   

1649  William carstares: Scottish minister   

0641  Heraclius: Emperor of byzantium (610-641),   

0731  Gregory ii: Greek-syrian pope,   

0821  Benedict of aniane: Saint,   

0824  Paschal i: Italian pope (817-24),   

0867  Theodora: The saint, beauty queen/empress of byzantine,   

1141  Hugo of st-victor: Philosopher/theologist/mystic,   

1160  Minamoto no yoshitomo: Japanese general (b. 1123)   

1503  Elizabeth of york: Consort of king henry vii,