MEMORIES

Stock markets around the world plunge amid growing fears of a U.S. recession, fueled by the 2007 subprime mortgage financial crisis.

Iraqi Parliament adopts a new national flag, removing three stars associated with the Baath Party; a permanent design is expected within the next year.

Microsoft offers $44.6 billion to buy Yahoo!

The New York Giants defeat the previously undefeated New England Patriots 17-14 in Super Bowl XLII held at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

Worldwide protests are held against alleged corruption in the Church of Scientology by the internet group ‘Anonymous’ as part of ‘Project Chanology’.

Fidel Castro announces his resignation as President of Cuba, to be effective on February 24.

The 80th Academy Awards, hosted by Jon Stewart, are held at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California[43], with No Country for Old Men winning Best Picture

New York Philharmonic Orchestra performs in North Korea.

Pope Benedict XVI visits the United States. Among his destinations are the White House, The Catholic University of America, the United Nations General Assembly, and the site of the fallen World Trade Center. Benedict XVI also celebrated Mass at Nationals Park and Yankee Stadium.

Over 60,000 are killed in central China by an earthquake measuring 7.9Mw. The epicenter is 90 kilometers (55 miles) west-northwest of Chengdu.

California becomes the second U.S. state after Massachusetts in 2004 to legalize same-sex marriage after the state’s Supreme Court rules a previous ban unconstitutional.

Lil Wayne Featuring Static Major – Lollipop