
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).
