It happened on a… February 19

2008

Fidel Castro resigned the Cuban presidency. His brother Raul was later named as his successor.

Patrick Roy reaches 300 victories as the NHL Avalanche beat Edmonton Oilers 7-5; second youngest goaltender and 12th overall to reach the mark.

The Soviet Union launched the Mir space station.

Canned & bottled Cherry Coke introduced by Coca-Cola.

Gaetan Boucher wins 2 Gold (1000m & 1500m) and a Bronze medal in Speedskating at Winter Olympic Games in Sarajevo.

US 5th Fleet launches invasion of Iwo Jima against the Japanese with 30,000 US Marines.

1st prize inserted into a Cracker Jack box.

Thomas Alva Edison patented a music player (the phonograph).