05 February, 1919 – United Artists is founded

Charlie Chaplin was one of the film studio's founders.

06 February, 1959 – The first microchip is patented

For his invention of the integrated circuit, Jack Kilby was awarded the 2000 Nobel Prize in Physics.

07 February, 2005 – Ellen MacArthur breaks the speed record for sailing solo around the world

The journey took her 71 days, 14 hours, 18 minutes, and 33 seconds to complete.

08 February, 1960 – The first eight stars are added to the Hollywood Walk of Fame

More than 2400 five-pointed stars have since been embedded in the sidewalks of Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street to honour stars of the entertainment industry.

09 February, 1964 – The Beatles embark on their first tour in the United States

Their appearance in the Ed Sullivan Show marked the beginning of the “British Invasion”.

10 February, 1964 – Bob Dylan's album The Times They Are A-Changing is released

The title track is one of Dylan's best-known songs.

11 February, 1938 – The BBC broadcasts Karel Capek's R.U.R., the world's first science fiction TV programme

The Czech play whose abbreviated title stands for Rossum's Universal Robots, introduced the word “robot” to the English language.