2014
2006
XX Winter Olympic Games open in Turin, Italy, Luciano Pavarotti sings “Nessun dorma” in his last ever performance.
2005
2004
Kanye West releases his debut album “The College Dropout” (2005 Grammy Best Rap Album).
1996
1992
1979
“Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?” by Rod Stewart peaks at #1.
1975
1961
1940
“Tom & Jerry” cartoon created by William Hanna & Joseph Barbera debut by MGM.
1635
The Académie française forms in Paris (by Cardinal Richelieu).