2020
92nd Academy Awards: “Parasite” 1st non English film to win Best Picture and Best Director Bong Joon-ho.

Deaths from » virus overtake those of Sars (2003) with 813 deaths worldwide, with more than 34,800 known infections.

2018
XXIII Olympic Winter Games open in PyeongChang, South Korea,

1997
Fox cartoon series “Simpsons” airs 167th episode the longest-running animated series in cartoon history.

1985
Madonna's album “Like a Virgin” goes #1 for 3 weeks.

1969
The Boeing 747 flew its inaugural flight.

1966
National Hockey League announces it is doubling in size with a new West Division and six new teams – the California Seals, Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota North Stars, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins and St. Louis Blues. The original teams – Toronto, Montreal, New York, Detroit, Chicago and Boston – will make up the NHL East Division.

1964
The Beatles first appear on the Ed Sullivan Show before 73.7 million TV viewers. They sing She Loves You and I Want to Hold Your Hand.

1900
The Davis Cup competition is established.

1895
Volleyball was invented by W.G. Morgan.

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