In general use, tabula rasa refers to something existing in an original pristine state. In philosophy, tabula rasa refers to the mind in its hypothetical primary blank or empty state before receiving outside impressions.
☰Thought of the Day
"Tough times never last, but tough people do." - Robert H. Schuller
- East German luger Steffi Martin wins the first of 2 consecutive women's singles gold medals at the Sarajevo Winter Olympics; also wins in Calgary (1988)
- US Navy frigate USS Yorktown bumped by Russian frigate Bezzavetny in the Black Sea in dispute over right of innocent passage
- A gunman opens fire in a mall in Salt Lake City, killing five people in the Trolley Square shooting
- 70th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs): "La La Land" Best Film, Damien Chazelle Best Director, Best Actors Casey Affleck / Emma Stone
- India opens the first part of what will be its longest expressway linking Mumbai with New Delhi over 1,386-kilometer (861 mile)
- Stephen Wilcox, American inventor of steam generators for power stations and ships (Babcock and Wilcox), born in Westerly, Rhode Island (d. 1893)
- Ted Mack, American TV host (The Original Amateur Hour), born in Denver, Colorado (d. 1976)
- Nello Celio, Swiss politician, born in Quinto, Switzerland (d. 1995)
- Roman Tam [Pak-sin], Hong Kong singer knownn as the "Grand Godfather of Cantopop", born in Baise, Guangxi, China (d. 2002)
- Enver Gjokaj, American actor (Dollhouse; Agent Carter), and inventor, born in Orange County, California
