2018
Canadian Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team involved in a bus crash outside Tisdale, Saskatchewan that kills 16.
2009
“Star Trek” film reboot directed by J.J. Abrams, starring Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto premieres in Austin, Texas.
1991
Argentine soccer star Diego Maradona suspended for 15 month by Italian League for testing positive for cocaine use
1980
Gordie Howe completes record 26th season as a hockey player.
1973
The American League of Major League Baseball begins using the designated hitter.
1968
Pierre Elliott Trudeau chosen as Liberal Party leader on fourth ballot, replacing Lester Pearson.
1938
Teflon invented by Roy J. Plunkett
1916
Charlie Chaplin became the highest-paid film star in the world when he signed a contract with Mutual Film Corporation for $675,000 a year. He was 26 years old.
1909
North Pole reached by Americans Robert Peary (picture) & Matthew Henson.
1906
World’s 1st animated cartoon is released, “Humorous Phases of Funny Faces” by J. Stuart Blackton.
1896
The first modern Olympic Games began in Athens, Greece.
1886
City of Vancouver BC incorporated
