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2023

On February 1, NFL quarterback Tom Brady announced his retirement. No one else has won seven Super Bowls or been named MVP five times. His 35 playoff wins are not only a record but 16 more than his closest rival, the legendary Joe Montana. Nothing better illustrates his exceptional longevity than the fact that he is the only player in NFL history to have won a championship in three different decades.

2018

Archaeologists announce the discovery of thousands of previously undetected structures in the Lowland Maya civilization in Guatemala, thanks to the use of LiDAR, suggesting a population of 10 million.

2014

Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning becomes the first NFL player to win the league’s Most Valuable Player award five times.

2013

The series “House of Cards,” starring Kevin Spacey as Frank Underwood and Robin Wright as his wife, premieres on Netflix.

2004

During the Super Bowl halftime show, singer Janet Jackson exposes a breast, sparking widespread criticism.

2003

The Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-107) explodes upon re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere, killing all seven astronauts on board.

1972

Release of “Harvest,” Neil Young’s fourth album. It was the best-selling album in the U.S. in 1972.

The first scientific calculator, the HP-35, was launched at a price of $395 (US).

1964

The Beatles scored their first No. 1 hit with “I Want to Hold Your Hand.” It remained at the top of the charts for seven weeks before being replaced by their song “She Loves You.”