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2021

Tiger Woods was in a car accident south of Los Angeles that nearly cost him his life, injuring both of his legs.

The first cases of COVID-19 appear in Europe, with Italy reporting 152 cases and three deaths. Ten cities in Lombardy are placed under lockdown.

Rapper Eminem releases his debut album, The Slim Shady LP, which goes on to win the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album in 2000.

Goaltender Patrick Roy makes his debut with the Montreal Canadiens.

The first Juno Awards ceremony, honoring the Canadian music industry, is held in Toronto.

Luciano Pavarotti makes his debut at the Vienna State Opera in “La traviata.”

Marines raise the American flag on Mount Suribachi, Iwo Jima. Joe Rosenthal’s photograph went down in history.

Walt Disney’s animated film “Pinocchio” premieres.

The Rotary Club is founded by Paul Percy Harris in Chicago.

The U.S. government acquires control of the Panama Canal for $10 million.

The Times of London publishes the world’s first classified ad.

Johannes Gutenberg prints the first Bible (estimated date).

It happened on… February 23