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85th US Masters Tournament, Augusta National GC: Hideki Matsuyama become first Japanese male to win a golf major.

Barack Obama and Raúl Castro meet in Panama, the 1st meeting of US and Cuban heads of state since the Cuban Revolution.

“The Avengers”, directed by Joss Whedon and starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Mark Ruffalo and Jeremy Renner, premieres in Los Angeles.

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announces that Iran has successfully enriched uranium.

Philadelphia Flyers’ goalie Ron Hextall scores short-handed into an empty net in an 8-5 victory over Washington Capitals; first NHL goalie to score a playoff goal. In 1987, he was the first goalie to score a regular season goal.

The Apple I computer, created by Steve Wozniak is released

Apollo 13 is launched.

Frank Sinatra records “Strangers in the Night” single for his album of the same name. Later reaches #1 Billboard charts.

Prince Rainier III becomes ruler of Monaco.

Jackie Robinson became the first black player in major-league history. He played in an exhibition game for the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Establishment of Tel Aviv by Jewish settlers.

The Shogunate is abolished in Japan.

Napoleon Bonaparte abdicates unconditionally and he is exiled to the island of Elba in the Mediterranean.

85th US Masters Tournament, Augusta National GC: Hideki Matsuyama become first Japanese male to win a golf major.

Barack Obama and Raúl Castro meet in Panama, the 1st meeting of US and Cuban heads of state since the Cuban Revolution.

“The Avengers”, directed by Joss Whedon and starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Mark Ruffalo and Jeremy Renner, premieres in Los Angeles.

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announces that Iran has successfully enriched uranium.

Philadelphia Flyers’ goalie Ron Hextall scores short-handed into an empty net in an 8-5 victory over Washington Capitals; first NHL goalie to score a playoff goal. In 1987, he was the first goalie to score a regular season goal.

The Apple I computer, created by Steve Wozniak is released

Apollo 13 is launched.

Frank Sinatra records “Strangers in the Night” single for his album of the same name. Later reaches #1 Billboard charts.

Prince Rainier III becomes ruler of Monaco.

Jackie Robinson became the first black player in major-league history. He played in an exhibition game for the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Establishment of Tel Aviv by Jewish settlers.

The Shogunate is abolished in Japan.

Napoleon Bonaparte abdicates unconditionally and he is exiled to the island of Elba in the Mediterranean.

Fire destroys one-third of the town of Montreal.

First home delivery service by drone begins in Canberra, Australia by Wing, part of Google’s Alphabet company.

First-ever photo of a black hole announced, taken by The Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration in 2017 in galaxy M87, 6.5 billion times the mass of earth, 55 million light-years away.

Pittsburgh Penguins win their NHL record 17 game winning streak.

Paul McCartney officially announces the split of The Beatles.

Warner Bros. released “House of Wax.” It was the first 3-D movie to be released by a major Hollywood studio.

Act of Parliament creates Trans-Canada Airlines, now Air Canada; company will have two passenger planes and a biplane by September launch.

F. Scott Fitzgerald published “The Great Gatsby” for the first time.

The Professional Golfers Association (PGA) held its first championship tournament.

White Star liner Titanic leaves Queenstown for NY; to pass the coast of Newfoundland in four days.

Mount Tambora in the Dutch East Indies experiences a cataclysmic eruption, one of the most powerful in history, killing around 71,000 people, causes global volcanic winter.

81st US Masters Tournament, Augusta National GC: Spaniard Sergio García beats Justin Rose of England; Garcia’s 1st major title in his 74th attempt.

“The Lion King” becomes highest grossing Broadway show after overtaking “The Phantom of the Opera”.

Wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla Parker Bowles; Charles, Prince of Wales marries Camilla Parker Bowles in a civil ceremony at Windsor’s Guildhall.

Baghdad falls to U.S. forces, ending the invasion of Iraq, but resulting in widespread looting.

US Fed court finds Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega guilty of 8 out of 10 drug and racketeering charges.

Wayne Gretzky tallies his 177th career playoff point vs. Los Angeles, surpassing Jean Beliveau as the all-time leading scorer in Stanley Cup playoff history.

Ringo Starr releases “It Don’t Come Easy” in UK

Martin Luther King Jr., buried in Atlanta.

NASA names 1st 7 astronauts for Project Mercury.

PGA establishes Golf Hall of Fame.

Mae West made her debut on Broadway in the production of “Diamond Lil.”

Hudson Bay Company cedes its territory to Canada.

The National Gallery opened in London.

Egyptian archaeologists announce their most important find since Tutankhamun’s tomb – discovery of a lost ‘golden city’ the 3,000-years-old ancient city of Aten near Luxor.

WrestleMania XXXIV : Ronda Rousey makes WWE debut, teaming with Kurt Angle to beat Triple H and Stephanie McMahon in a mixed tag team match.

Shedden massacre: The bodies of eight men, all shot to death, are found in a field in Ontario, Canada. The murders are soon linked to the Bandidos motorcycle gang.

Over four million people attend the funeral of Pope John Paul II.

Actor Clint Eastwood elected mayor of Carmel, California.

Frank Robinson debuts as 1st African American baseball manager.

Hammerin’ Hank Aaron hits 715th HR, off of L.A. Dodger Al Downing, breaking Babe Ruth’s record in Atlanta.

Milk sold in glass bottles for 1st time

Alfred Paraf patented the first successful oleomargarine.

The Venus de Milo is discovered on the Aegean island of Melos.

William Pigott opens the first inn in Nova Scotia; first in English Canada.

Egyptian archaeologists announce their most important find since Tutankhamun’s tomb – discovery of a lost ‘golden city’ the 3,000-years-old ancient city of Aten near Luxor.

WrestleMania XXXIV : Ronda Rousey makes WWE debut, teaming with Kurt Angle to beat Triple H and Stephanie McMahon in a mixed tag team match.

Shedden massacre: The bodies of eight men, all shot to death, are found in a field in Ontario, Canada. The murders are soon linked to the Bandidos motorcycle gang.

Over four million people attend the funeral of Pope John Paul II.

Actor Clint Eastwood elected mayor of Carmel, California.

Frank Robinson debuts as 1st African American baseball manager.

Hammerin’ Hank Aaron hits 715th HR, off of L.A. Dodger Al Downing, breaking Babe Ruth’s record in Atlanta.

Lester B. Pearson throws out the first ball as the Montreal Expos play their first game at Jarry Park, beating the National Baseball League St. Louis Cardinals 8-7; opening game of franchise, first regular-season major league baseball game in Canada, and outside the US.

Milk sold in glass bottles for 1st time

Alfred Paraf patented the first successful oleomargarine.

The Venus de Milo is discovered on the Aegean island of Melos.

William Pigott opens the first inn in Nova Scotia; first in English Canada.