World Events Today
- Charles Vincent Massey was sworn in as the Governor General of Canada today in 1952, he was the first governor actually born in Canada
- A major crash occurred on the London Underground today in 1975, the crash at Moorgate claimed 43 people dead and 74 injured
- After almost 7 months of fighting, the Gulf War, Operation Desert Shield, ended today in 1991
Entertainment Events Today
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica, better known as the successful Portuguese Football Club, Benfica, was founded today in 1904
- The final episode of the American war comedy-drama television series MASH, aired today in 1983 on the ABC network
- At the 26th Annual Grammy Awards today in 1984, Michael Jackson won 8 awards, a record for a male artist
Family Events Today
- The legendary English sports commentator and television presenter Brian Moore, who covered 9 World Cups, was born today in 1932 in Kent
- The English criminal Bruce Richard Reynolds, one of the masterminds behind the 1963 Great Train Robbery, died today in 2013 aged 81
- The Irish actor Francis Kelly, best known for his role as Father Jack Hackett in Father Ted, died today in 2016 aged 77
Main Event Today
- The resignation of Pope Benedict XVI became effective today in 2013, he became the first pope to resign in 600 years
National Day Today
- Today, it’s National Chocolate Soufflé Day