International Winter Bike to Work Day – A day that promotes the use of bicycles for transportation even during the winter season.
International Epilepsy Day – A day aimed at raising awareness about epilepsy, dispelling myths and stigma, and advocating for the rights of people with epilepsy.
National Kite Flying Day (USA) – A day to celebrate the art and joy of flying kites.
Safer Internet Day – A day to promote the safe and responsible use of the internet, especially among children and young people.
World Pangolin Day – A day to raise awareness about the conservation of pangolins, the most trafficked mammal in the world.
421 – Constantius III becomes co-Emperor of the Western Roman Empire.
1587 – Mary, Queen of Scots is executed at Fotheringhay Castle in England for her alleged involvement in a plot to assassinate Queen Elizabeth I.
1693 – The College of William and Mary is founded in Williamsburg, Virginia, becoming the second oldest college in the United States.
1910 – The Boy Scouts of America is incorporated.
1943 – The Battle of Guadalcanal, a six-month-long campaign during World War II, ends with an Allied victory.
1960 – The first successful British satellite, Ariel 1, is launched from Cape Canaveral in Florida.
2014 – The opening ceremony of the XXII Olympic Winter Games is held in Sochi, Russia.
