Other Notable Events, February 19

In 2005, U.S. Roman Catholic officials said they received 1,092 charges of clergy sex abuse, most involving boys.

In 2007, European environment ministers called or a 20 percent cut in carbon dioxide emissions by EU member states by 2020.

In 2008, Cuban President Fidel Castro, 81, who temporarily handed power to his brother Raul in July 2006, when he fell ill, stepped down permanently after 49 years in power. Raul, 76, formally succeeded him as chief of state, promising few changes in governing of the Communist island nation.

In 2009, Mexican President Felipe Calderon says the military will help fight drug cartels until police are retrained to do the job. More than 6,000 people died in drug-related violence in 2008.

In 2010, U.S. President Barack Obama announced a $1.3 billion funding program to help families in states hardest hit by the plunging housing market.

Also in 2010, Tiger Woods accepted responsibility for his reckless actions, apologizing to a global audience and telling the media to leave his family alone. Admitting his infidelity, he said, I am the only person to blame.

In 2011, a U.S. intelligence report said Iran had resumed research on development of a nuclear bomb.

In 2012, 44 inmates died and 30 escaped during a prison riot in northern Mexico, reportedly fueled by a fierce rivalry between drug cartels.

Also in 2012, Iran halted crude oil exports to British and French companies, following up on a threat to cut oil supplies to some EU countries in retaliation for imposed sanctions.