41 - Roman Emperor Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel despotism, is assassinated by his disgruntled Praetorian Guards. The Guard then proclaims Caligula's uncle Claudius as Emperor
1438 - The Council of Basel suspends Pope Eugene IV.
1679 - King Charles II of England dissolves the Cavalier Parliament.
1742 - Charles VII Albert becomes Holy Roman Emperor.
1817 - Crossing of the Andes: Many soldiers of Juan Gregorio de las Heras were captured during the Action of Picheuta.
1857 - The University of Calcutta is formally founded as the first fully-fledged university in south Asia.
1900 - Second Boer War: Boers stop a British attempt to break the Siege of Ladysmith in the Battle of Spion Kop.
1918 - The Gregorian calendar is introduced in Russia by decree of the Council of People's Commissars effective February 14
1942 - World War II: The Allies bombard Bangkok, leading Thailand to declare war against the United States and United Kingdom.
1943 - World War II: Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill conclude a conference in Casablanca.
1960 - Algerian War: Some units of European volunteers in Algiers stage an insurrection known as the "barricades week", during which they seize government buildings and clash with local police.
1984 - The first Apple Macintosh goes on sale
1996 - Polish Premier Józef Oleksy resigns amid charges that he spied for Moscow.
Famous Birthdays
76 - Hadrian, Roman Emperor
1444 - Galeazzo Maria Sforza, Duke of Milan
1712 - King Frederick II of Prussia
1746 - King Gustav III of Sweden
1779 - Tsarina Elizabeth Alexeievna
1864 - Marguerite Durand, suffragette
1909 - Ann Todd, actress
1934 - Ann Cole, singer
1958 - Jools Holland, musician
1967 - Phil LaMarr, actor,comedian,and voice actor
1976 - Olga Vymetálková, tennis player
1983 - Davide Biondini, footballer
1987 - Luis Suárez, footballer
2012 - HH Princess Athena of Denmark
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