2020
Astronomers report possible sign of life on Venus, after detecting phosphine in planets’s atmosphere by telescope.
2001
Nintendo released the GameCube home video game console in Japan.
1994
MLB decides to cancel the Baseball World Series for only the second time in history; continuing labour dispute with Players Association.
The Major League Baseball season is canceled because of a strike.
1989
Calgary Flames become 1st NHL team to play in USSR, win 4-2.
1987
Cal Ripken’s streak of 8,243 consecutive innings (908 games) is broken.
1986
Toronto Blue Jays hit 10 home runs against the Baltimore Orioles to set a major league baseball record for most homers in a 9 inning game. The 11 home runs by both teams also set a record.
1984
1st MTV Video Music Awards: The Cars win with “You Might Think”.
1960
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) was founded. The core members were Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela.