On this day in 1942, Casablanca, the movie starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman, premiered in New York City
On this day in 2000, George W. Bush won the state of Florida, and went on to win the United States presidential election, despite losing in the national popular vote.
On this day in 2003, Concorde made its final flight, over Bristol, England.
On this day in 2011, the Mars Science Laboratory launched the Curiosity Rover to Mars.