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Trial of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán begins in New York.

World’s earliest wine-making uncovered from Khramis Didi Gora, Georgia, in clay pots from 6,000BC.

A set of coordinated terror attacks in Paris, France, kill 130 people.

NASA announced that water had been discoved on the moon.

Eminem releases single ‘Lose Yourself’ from soundtrack of “8 Mile”, 1st rap song to win Academy Award Best Original Song.

Greg Maddox (Atlanta Braves) became the first major league pitcher to win four consecutive Cy Young Awards.

André-Philippe Gagnon appears on Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show, doing his imitations.

Henry Morgentaler acquitted in Montreal of having performed an illegal abortion.

New York – New Jersey Holland Tunnel, 1st twin-tube underwater auto tunnel, opens.

Bloody Sunday, was the name given to a demonstration against unemployment.

Benjamin Franklin writes “Nothing . . . certain but death & taxes”.

Disney launches its streaming service Disney+.

NASA shuttle astronauts use Canadarm to snare a wandering satellite; history’s first space salvage.

Don Shula, coach of the Miami Dolphins, became the first NFL head coach to win 100 regular season games in 10 seasons.

Mad Dog Vachon beats Crusher in Denver, to become NWA champ.

Walt Disney released “Fantasia.”

First known photo of so-called Loch Ness monster is taken by Hugh Gray.

Conn Smythe opens the Maple Leaf Gardens arena; has to pay workers with shares because of the Depression; in the first game this day, the Leafs beat the Black Hawks 2-1.

Exposition Universelle (World’s Fair) in Paris closes after 50 million visitors – Art Nouveau style dominates.

Best selling American novel “Ben-Hur: A Tale of The Christ” by soldier Lew Wallace is published.

Sculptor Auguste Rodin was born in Paris. His most widely known works are “The Kiss” and “The Thinker.”

Montreal begins a controversial dumping of raw sewage (2.1bn gallons) into the St Lawrence River.

Taylor Swift releases her 2nd studio album “Fearless” (2009 Billboard Album of the Year, Grammy Album of the Year 2010, American Music Awards 2009).

155 skiers and snowboarders die when a funicular railway catches fire in an alpine tunnel near Kaprun, Austria.

Canadian based players win Cy Young Awards for best MLB pitcher; Toronto Blue Jays’ Roger Clemens wins his 4th AL Award; Pedro Martinez of Montreal Expos takes NL Award

The Reverend Martin Luther King Sr. died in Atlanta at age 84.

Ottawa and Quebec sign James Bay convention with New Quebec Cree.

The Jeep made its debut.

U.S. Route 66 is established from Chicago, Illinois to Santa Monica, California 2,448 miles (3,940 km).

Louis Armstrong and his Hot Five begin their first recording session.

World War I came to an end when the Allies and Germany signed an armistice.

Bolivian President Evo Morales resigns amid widespread protests after national election considered irregular and manipulated.

“Uptown Funk” single released by Bruno Mars (Billboard Song of the Year 2015, Grammy Record Of The Year, Grammy Song of the Year 2016).

John Hughes’ film “Home Alone” directed by Chris Columbus and starring Macaulay Culkin premieres in Chicago.

Montreal mayor Jean Drapeau elected to a 6th term of office.

The Great Wall of China opened for tourism.

“Sesame Street” made its debut on PBS.

Louis Cyr dies of Bright’s disease; the Montreal policeman turned Barnum weightlifter was billed as The World’s Strongest Man in 1895.

German engineer Gottlieb Daimler unveils the world’s first motorcycle.

Opening of the Montreal Medical Institute; Canada’s first medical school.