On February 13, 2000, a poignant chapter in the world of comics came to a close with the final "Peanuts" strip by Charles Schulz, published just one day after the beloved cartoonist passed away in his sleep at the age of 77.

Austrian ski racer Hermann Maier makes one of the most dramatic crashes in skiing history when he catapults 30 feet in the air, lands on his helmet and rams through two safety fences at an estimated 80 miles per hour on February 13, 1998.

In a bittersweet twist of fate, the rock musical "Rent" opened Off-Broadway on January 25, 1996, just 12 days after its creator, Jonathan Larson, tragically passed away at the age of 35.

On February 13, 1987, Wall Street professional Martin Siegel pleads guilty to tax and securities law violations related to a lucrative insider trading scheme.

Following the death of Yuri Andropov four days earlier, Konstantin Chernenko takes over as the general secretary of the Soviet Communist Party, the ruling position in the Soviet Union.

The 13th Winter Olympics officially commenced on February 13, 1980, in the idyllic setting of Lake Placid, New York, capturing the world's attention with its picturesque landscapes and sense of hope.

In 1972, a cinematic masterpiece emerged from the vibrant cultural landscape of the early 1970s: "Cabaret," directed by the visionary Bob Fosse.

President Lyndon B. Johnson decides to undertake the sustained bombing of North Vietnam that he and his advisers have been contemplating for a year.

The blanket bombing of Dresden in East Germany which began on this day, cost thousands of lives and remains highly controversial.

In 1939, a significant chapter in the history of the U.