2018
Ownership group Seattle Hockey Partners led by billionaire businessman Davis Bonderman is unanimously granted an NHL license by the Board of Governors; to start play 2020-21 season at KeyArena.
2017
US Supreme Court allows President Trump’s travel ban to come into effect for 6 mostly Muslim countries.
1991
Pan American World Airways, one of the largest international airlines in the United States for much of the 20th century, ceases operations.
1980
English rock group Led Zeppelin officially disbands, following the death of drummer John Bonham on September 25.
1954
The first Burger King is opened in Miami, Florida.
1909
J. Ambrose O’Brien founds the Canadian Athletic Club; in 1917 will be a founding member of the NHL, as the Club de Hockey Canadien (CHC).
The University of Toronto beats Toronto Parkdale, 26-6, in the 1st Grey Cup game, before 3,807 fans.
1791
Britain’s Observer newspaper was first published.