Check out some of the events that took place on this day in history:

2013 Papal Resignation

Back in 2013 Pope Benedict XVI resigned his position and was the first Pope to resign since Pope Gregory XII did so in 1415

BORN ON THIS DAY

  • 1979 – Ivo Karlovic, the Croatian tennis star
  • 1961 – Barry McGuigan, the boxer
  • 1946 – Robin Cook, the politician
  • 1931 – Peter Alliss, the golfer and sports commentator

DIED ON THIS DAY