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*[[1961]] – [[Sabena Flight 548]] crashes in Belgium, killing 73, including the entire United States [[figure skating]] team along with several of their coaches and family members.
*[[1961]] – [[Sabena Flight 548]] crashes in Belgium, killing 73, including the entire United States [[figure skating]] team along with several of their coaches and family members.
*[[1965]] – A new red-and-white [[maple]] leaf design is adopted as the [[flag of Canada]], replacing the old [[Canadian Red Ensign]] banner.
*[[1965]] – A new red-and-white [[maple]] leaf design is adopted as the [[flag of Canada]], replacing the old [[Canadian Red Ensign]] banner.
*[[1970]] &ndash; A [[Dominicana de Aviación]] [[McDonnell Douglas DC-9]] [[1970 Dominicana de Aviación DC-9 crash|crashes]] into the [[Caribbean Sea]] after takeoff from [[Las Américas International Airport]], killing 102, including members of the [[Puerto Rico women's national volleyball team]] and lightweight boxer [[Carlos Cruz (boxer)|Carlos Cruz]].<ref name="TWS">{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=1970-02-14 |title=Crash stills title hopes |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ODk_AAAAIBAJ&sjid=6FEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5270,6468470&dq=roger+zami+carlos+cruz&hl=en |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151226174500/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ODk_AAAAIBAJ&sjid=6FEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5270,6468470&dq=roger+zami+carlos+cruz&hl=en |archive-date=2015-12-26 |access-date=2018-10-11 |work=The Windsor Star |agency=United Press International}}</ref>
*[[1971]] &ndash; The [[decimalisation]] of the currencies of the [[Pound sterling|United Kingdom]] and [[Irish pound|Ireland]] is completed on [[Decimal Day]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wamsley |first1=Laurel |title=U.K. And Ireland Celebrate 50 Years Since 'Decimal Day' |url=https://www.npr.org/2021/02/15/968146708/u-k-and-ireland-celebrate-50-years-since-decimal-day?t=1634728736856 |website=NPR |access-date=20 October 2021 |language=en |date=15 February 2021 |archive-date=20 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020111949/https://www.npr.org/2021/02/15/968146708/u-k-and-ireland-celebrate-50-years-since-decimal-day?t=1634728736856 |url-status=live }}</ref>
*[[1971]] &ndash; The [[decimalisation]] of the currencies of the [[Pound sterling|United Kingdom]] and [[Irish pound|Ireland]] is completed on [[Decimal Day]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wamsley |first1=Laurel |title=U.K. And Ireland Celebrate 50 Years Since 'Decimal Day' |url=https://www.npr.org/2021/02/15/968146708/u-k-and-ireland-celebrate-50-years-since-decimal-day?t=1634728736856 |website=NPR |access-date=20 October 2021 |language=en |date=15 February 2021 |archive-date=20 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020111949/https://www.npr.org/2021/02/15/968146708/u-k-and-ireland-celebrate-50-years-since-decimal-day?t=1634728736856 |url-status=live }}</ref>
*[[1972]] &ndash; [[Sound recording and reproduction|Sound recordings]] are granted U.S. federal [[copyright]] [[Phonogram Convention|protection]] [[Copyright law of the United States#Duration of copyright|for the first time]].
*[[1972]] &ndash; [[Sound recording and reproduction|Sound recordings]] are granted U.S. federal [[copyright]] [[Phonogram Convention|protection]] [[Copyright law of the United States#Duration of copyright|for the first time]].
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* 1996 &ndash; The [[Embassy of the United States, Athens]], is attacked by an antitank rocket, launched by the [[Revolutionary Organization 17 November]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-02-16-mn-36785-story.html|title=U.S. Embassy in Athens Attacked|date=February 16, 1996|website=Los Angeles Times|access-date=2021-02-08|archive-date=2021-02-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210208200257/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-02-16-mn-36785-story.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
* 1996 &ndash; The [[Embassy of the United States, Athens]], is attacked by an antitank rocket, launched by the [[Revolutionary Organization 17 November]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-02-16-mn-36785-story.html|title=U.S. Embassy in Athens Attacked|date=February 16, 1996|website=Los Angeles Times|access-date=2021-02-08|archive-date=2021-02-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210208200257/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-02-16-mn-36785-story.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[2001]] &ndash; The first draft of the complete [[human genome]] is published in ''[[Nature (journal)|Nature]]''.
*[[2001]] &ndash; The first draft of the complete [[human genome]] is published in ''[[Nature (journal)|Nature]]''.
*[[2003]] &ndash; [[February 15, 2003, anti-war protests|Protests against the Iraq war]] take place in over 600 cities worldwide. It is estimated that between eight million and 30 million people participate, making this the largest peace demonstration in history.
*[[2003]] &ndash; [[15 February 2003 anti-war protests|Protests against the Iraq war]] take place in over 600 cities worldwide. It is estimated that between eight million and 30 million people participate, making this the largest peace demonstration in history.
*[[2010]] &ndash; Two trains collide in the [[Halle train collision]] in [[Halle, Belgium|Halle]], [[Belgium]], killing 19 and injuring 171 people.
*[[2010]] &ndash; Two trains collide in the [[Halle train collision]] in [[Halle, Belgium|Halle]], [[Belgium]], killing 19 and injuring 171 people.
*[[2012]] &ndash; Three hundred and sixty people die in a [[Comayagua prison fire|fire]] at a [[Honduras|Honduran prison]] in the city of [[Comayagua]].
*[[2012]] &ndash; Three hundred and sixty people die in a [[Comayagua prison fire|fire]] at a [[Honduras|Honduran prison]] in the city of [[Comayagua]].

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