2022
The first high-resolution images from the James Webb Space Telescope are released. This landscape is the edge of NGC 3324, a young star-forming region in the Carina Nebula.
2018
Sandra Oh is the first woman to be nominated for an Emmy award in a leading role for “Killing Eve”.
2000
The movie “X-Men” premiered in New York.
1998
FIFA World Cup Final, Stade de France, Saint-Denis: Zinadine Zidane scores twice as France wins first World Cup beating Brazil, 3-0.
1976
1st “Family Feud” game show debuts on ABC hosted by Richard Dawson.
1962
The Rolling Stones perform their first concert, at the Marquee Club in London, England, United Kingdom.
1954
The Major League Baseball Players Association was organized in Cleveland, OH.
1836
Canada’s first railway, the Champlain and St. Lawrence, starts service between Laprairie and St-Jean on the Richelieu.
1759
James Wolfe orders cannon to start firing on Quebec from heights of Lévis.