28-Feb
Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation, becoming the first pope to do so in nearly 600 years. His decision to step down was for health
Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation, becoming the first pope to do so in nearly 600 years. His decision to step down was for health
The heavy metal band Metallica performed in Antarctica. It took place in a dome at Carlini Base and was attended by 120 people.
Prince George of Cambridge (Britain, son of Prince William and Catherine)
Hundreds of thousands of protesters poured into the streets of the Ukrainian capital of Kiev, toppling the statue of former Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin and
Matt Prater, kicker for the Denver Broncos, kicked a record 64-yard field goal, breaking the previous record set by Tom Dempsey (New Orleans Saints) in
Nelson Mandela, a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, politician and Philanthropist who served as President of South Africa died.
Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani activist for female education who survived an assassination attempt by the Taliban, addressed the United Nations and called for worldwide access
Egypt president, Mohammed Morsi, was deposed by the military with Adly Mansour appointed Interim President.
Two bombs packed with nails and other metal shards exploded at the Boston Marathon finish line, killing two women and an 8-year-old boy and injuring
The Denver Broncos lost to the Baltimore Ravens 38-35 in the first double overtime game in NFL playoff history. The game was played at Mile