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Facebook discloses and removes Russian-linked network of sites attempting to interfere in American politics.

Michael Phelps breaks the record set in 1964 by Larisa Latynina for the greatest number of medals won at the Olympics. As of February 2014, Michael Phelps has won the most Olympic medals with 22 (18 gold, 2 silver, 2 bronze).

Fidel Castro hands over power to brother Raúl Castro.

Hurricane Allen forms in the Atlantic Ocean, will go on to become the strongest hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic Basin with winds of 190mph (305km/h).

Men rode in a vehicle on the moon for the first time in a lunar rover vehicle (LRV).

Rolling Stone Mick Jagger and Keith Richards end 1 month jail sentence.

Opening of Quebec-Labrador iron ore project.

Enzo Ferrari retired from racing. In 1950 he launched a series of cars under his name.

NASA launches to Mars its Perseverance rover and Ingenuity helicopter aboard a V 541 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida.

In Mexico, the last ‘old style’ Volkswagon Beetle rolled off an assembly line.

Heavy metal band Metallica release their single “Enter Sandman”.

The first Saturn automobile rolls off the assembly line.

Soap Opera “Santa Barbara” premieres on NBC TV.

Quebec National Assembly passes Bill 22, making French the province’s official language, and setting up la Régie de la Langue Française.

US Apollo 15 (Scott & Irwin) lands on Mare Imbrium on the Moon.

The Trans-Canada Highway, the largest national highway in the world, is officially opened.

X Summer Olympic Games open in Los Angeles, USA.

Walt Disney’s “Flowers and Trees” premiered. It was the first Academy Award winning cartoon and first cartoon short to use Technicolor.

In Montevideo, Uruguay wins the first FIFA World Cup.

French chemist Eugène Schueller founds L’Oréal with his new range of hair dyes.

Record for longest run at the top of US singles chart made by country rap single “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X remixed with Billy Ray Cyrus, No. 1 for 17 weeks.

€103 million of diamonds is stolen from the Carton Intercontinental Hotel, Cannes, France.

Jacques Lemaire resigns as coach of the Montreal Canadiens.

England’s Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer were married.

Pioneer 11 transmits images of Saturn and its rings.

The Beatles second feature film ‘Help!’ had its UK premiere at The Pavilion in London.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was authorized by the U.S. Congress.

King George VI opens 14th modern Olympic Games in London.

Adolf Hitler becomes leader of the National Socialist German Workers Party.

The first international boxing match was held. The 25-minute match was won when Jack Slack of Britain knocked out Jean Petit from France.

106th Tour de France: 22 year old Egan Bernal becomes first ever Colombian and Latin American winner.

First Fortnite World Cup won by US teenager Kyle Giersdorf with largest ever e-sports prize of $3 million at Arthur Ashe Stadium, New York.

Monica Lewinsky received blanket immunity from prosecution to testify before a grand jury about her relationship with U.S. President Clinton.

Dennis Martinez (Montreal Expos) pitched the 13th perfect game in major league baseball history.

After a four-year legal fight, John Lennon was awarded his Green card, allowing him permanent residence in the US.

“On the Waterfront”, directed by Elia Kazan starring Marlon Brando and Eva Marie Saint, is released (Academy Awards Best Picture 1955).

A U.S. Army bomber crashed into the 79th floor of New York City’s Empire State Building. 14 people were killed and 26 were injured.

Italian Fascist dictator Benito Mussolini resigns.

“White Zombie” – 1st feature length zombie film directed by Victor Halperin and starring Béla Lugos is released in the US.

IX Summer Olympic Games open in Amsterdam, Netherlands

World War I officially began when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia.

Hamburger created by Louis Lassing in Connecticut.

Inauguration of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris

Boris Johnson is chosen the new British Prime Minister by the ruling Conservative Party to replace Theresa May.

The London 2012 Summer Olympics begin (Opening ceremony 27th).

Tony Hawk is the first skateboarder to land a “900”.

Canada’s Donovan Bailey wins Olympic gold, running the 100 m sprint in 9.84, setting a new world record.

NHL star Maurice ‘Rocket’ Richard jumps leagues and signs with the WHA Quebec Nordiques.

North Korea and the United Nations sign armistice to stop fighting and divide Korea at the 38th parallel

Bugs Bunny made his official debut in the Warner Bros. animated cartoon “A Wild Hare.”

Paul Gorgoulov, assassin of French president Doumer, sentenced to death

Canadian biochemist Frederick Banting and associates announced the discovery of the hormone insulin.

Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh shoots himself in Auvers-sur-Oise, dies of injuries 2 days later.

Signature of the first marriage contract in New France; such notarized family agreements often predated Church weddings.