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It happened on a… February 11

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It happened on a… February 11
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2013

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

2011

The first wave of the Egyptian revolution culminates in the resignation of Hosni Mubarak and the transfer of power to the Supreme Military Council after 18 days of protests.

1990

Nelson Mandela released after 27 years imprisonment in South Africa.

1967

Opening of first Canada Winter Games; held for a week in Quebec City.

1945

Declaration of Liberated Europe signed by Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin after the Yalta Conference.

1942

“Archie” comic book debuts.

1929

Vatican City (world’s smallest country) made an enclave of Rome.

1928

II Winter Olympic Games open in St Moritz, Switzerland.

1809

Robert Fulton patents steamboat.

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