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Archaeologists announce discovery of thousands of undetected structures in Mayan lowland civilisation, Guatemala, using Lidar, suggests population of 10 million.

Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning becomes all-time record-holder for MVP trophies, winning his 5th at the NFL Honours in New York.

“House of Cards”, starring Kevin Spacey as Frank Underwood and Robin Wright as his wife, is released on Netflix.

Janet Jackson’s breast is exposed during the half-time show of Super Bowl XXXVIII, resulting in US broadcasters adopting a stronger adherence to Federal Communications Commission censorship guidelines.

NASA’s space shuttle Columbia exploded while re-entering the Earth’s atmosphere. All seven astronauts on board were killed.

“Harvest” 4th studio album by Neil Young is released (best selling album US 1972)

1st scientific hand-held calculator (HP-35) introduced ($395).

The Beatles’ 1st #1 hit “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” topped the Hot 100, stays #1 for 7 weeks before being replaced by “She Loves You”.

“The Misfits” premieres in NYC, final movie for both Clark Gable and Marilyn Monroe.

Founding of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

Giacomo Puccini’s opera “La Boheme” premiered in Turin.

Fire destroys Parliament Buildings at Quebec.

United Kingdom formally withdraws from the European Union (Brexit).

17 year old Lydia Ko of New Zealand becomes the youngest golfer in men’s or women’s golf history to be ranked No. 1 in the world

Avatar becomes the first film to gross over $2 billion worldwide.

Gaetan Boucher skates world record 1000m (1:13.39).

Astronauts Alan B. Shepard Jr., Edgar D. Mitchell and Stuart A. Roosa blasted off aboard Apollo 14 on a mission to the moon.

US launches their 1st artificial satellite, Explorer 1.

Duplessis Bridge over the St. Maurice River collapses, killing four people.

3M begins marketing Scotch Tape.

Quebec Bulldogs’ Joe ‘The Phantom’ Malone sets NHL record of 7 goals in one game against Toronto.

The 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives. It was ratified by the necessary number of states on December 6, 1865. The amendment abolished slavery in the United States.

The World Health Organization declares the Coronavirus a Public Health Emergency of International Concern at a meeting in Geneva.

The Hudson’s Bay Company announces it is selling its fur business due to declining sales; the HBC was originally founded as a fur trading company in 1670.

Rock band Kiss plays their 1st show at the Coventry Club in Queens, NY.

The Beatles’ last public performance, on the roof of Apple Records in London. The impromptu concert is broken up by the police.

State funeral of Winston Churchill at St Paul’s Cathedral in London.

Yves Saint Laurent, at age 22, held his first major fashion show in Paris.

Elvis Presley records his version of “Blue Suede Shoes”.

Mahatma Gandhi assassinated by Hindu extremist Nathuram Godse.

V Winter Olympic Games open in St Moritz, Switzerland.

Adolf Hitler was named the German Chancellor.

“Around the World in 80 Days” by Jules Verne is published in France by Pierre-Jules Hetzel.

Marvel film “Black Panther” directed by Ryan Coogler and starring Chadwick Boseman premieres in Los Angeles

David Beckham launches a Major League Soccer team in Miami.

Attack on mosque in Quebec kills 6 and injures 17, shooter is French-Canadian student

Ken Dryden’s #29 jersey is retired by the Montreal Canadiens.

Lucien Bouchard sworn in as Premier of Quebec; former Bloc Quebecois Leader replaces Jacques Parizeau.

IX Winter Olympic Games open in Innsbruck, Austria

The first members to the NFL’s Hall of Fame were named in Canton, OH.

Walt Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty” released

The first members of major league baseball’s Hall of Fame were named in Cooperstown, NY.

Walt Disney starts work as an artist with KC Slide Co for $40 a week.

In World War I, Paris was bombed by German zeppelins for the first time.

The Coca-Cola Company is incorporated in Atlanta, Georgia.

Opening of McGill University in Montreal; built with legacy from fur trader James McGill.

Bernie Sanders mittens worn to the inauguration raise $1.8 million for Vermont charities after images go viral.

Australian Open Men’s Tennis: Roger Federer beats Marin Čilic 6-2, 6-7, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 to win his record 20th Grand Slam title.

The U.S. space shuttle Challenger exploded just after takeoff. All seven of its crewmembers were killed.

Charity single “We Are the World” is recorded by supergroup USA for Africa (Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie and other pop stars).

Six Americans who had fled the U.S. embassy in Tehran, Iran, on November 4, 1979, left Iran using false Canadian diplomatic passports. The Americans had been hidden at the Canadian embassy in Tehran.

The Lego company patents the design of its Lego bricks, still compatible with bricks produced today.

Iceland became the first country to introduce legalized abortion.

Work begins on the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice is first published in the United Kingdom.