2018
DC superhero film “Aquaman” directed by James Wan starring Jason Momoa and Amber Heard premieres in London
2003
Supersonic airplane the Concorde makes its last ever flight, returning to Bristol, England.
1992
Queen Elizabeth II had volunteered to start paying taxes on her personal income.
1984
Guy Lafleur announces he will retire from hockey; after 518 goals and 14 years of service with the Montreal Canadiens.
1971
Viola Léger puts on her first performance of Antonine Maillet’s ‘La Sagouine’ for a Moncton radio station.
1962
Fab Four have their first recording session under name The Beatles
1956
“The Price Is Right” debuts on NBC.
1948
1st polaroid camera (model 95) sold for $89.75 in Boston at the Jordan Marsh department store..
1942
The motion picture “Casablanca” had its world premiere at the Hollywood Theater in New York City.
1922
English archaeologist Howard Carter opens Tutankhamun’s virtually intact tomb in Egypt.
1917
The National Hockey League (NHL) was officially formed in Montreal, Canada.
1865
“Alice in Wonderland” by Lewis Carroll is published in America.
1789
1st national Thanksgiving in America.