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Wife of drug cartel boss “El Chapo” Emma Coronel Aispuro arrested in the US on drug trafficking charges and conspiring to free her husband from prison

US wins Olympic women’s ice hockey gold medal for the first time in 20 years with a 4-3 shootout victory over Canada in Pyeongchang.

Jay-Z becomes 1st rapper to be inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Dolly the Sheep, world’s first cloned mammal (from an adult cell) is announced by the Roslin Institute in Scotland.

Health Canada project finds traces of cigarette smoke compounds in fetal hair; first biochemical proof that even offspring of non-smoking mothers are affected by passive smoke.

Czech brothers Anton & Peter Stastny score 8 points each in a game for the NHL Quebec Nordiques.

Miracle on Ice: In Lake Placid, New York, the United States hockey team defeats the Soviet Union hockey team 4-3.

Rock group Genesis release their 1st record “Silent Sun”

Elvis Presley has his first hit in Billboard’s top 10: Heartbreak Hotel.

1st artificial rabbit used at a dog race track (Emeryville, California).

“Lady Windermere’s Fan” by Oscar Wilde premieres at St James Theatre, London.

Organized baseball’s first game was played in San Francisco, CA.

Japanese spacecraft Hayabusa-2 touches down on asteroid Ryugu on mission to collect rock samples.

The Legend of Zelda, the first game of The Legend of Zelda series, was released in Japan on the Famicom Disk System.

Malcolm X was assassinated in New York City at the age of 39 by assassins identified as Black Muslims.

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is incorporated.

The Chicago White Sox and NY Giants play their first night baseball exhibition game.

1st issue of “New Yorker” magazine published.

The first telephone book is issued in New Haven, Connecticut.

Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels publish “The Communist Manifesto” in London.

Japanese spacecraft Hayabusa-2 touches down on asteroid Ryugu on mission to collect rock samples.

The Legend of Zelda, the first game of The Legend of Zelda series, was released in Japan on the Famicom Disk System.

Malcolm X was assassinated in New York City at the age of 39 by assassins identified as Black Muslims.

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is incorporated.

The Chicago White Sox and NY Giants play their first night baseball exhibition game.

1st issue of “New Yorker” magazine published.

Quebec the first province to establish government control of liquor; for a period of time Quebec is the only jurisdiction in North America with no prohibition of alcohol.

The first telephone book is issued in New Haven, Connecticut.

Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels publish “The Communist Manifesto” in London.

Kristen Stewart is the first American actress to win a French César Award as Best Supporting Actress for “Clouds of Sils Maria”.

Marie-Philip Poulin scores in overtime to lead Canada to a 3-2 win over the US and 4th consecutive Olympic women’s ice hockey gold medal at the Sochi Winter Games.

During a Great White concert in West Warwick, Rhode Island, a pyrotechnics display sets the club ablaze, killing 100 and injuring over 300 others.

US astronaut John Glenn launched him into earth orbit in Mercury capsule Friendship VII; first American.

Jimi Hendrix (16), rock and roll guitarist, plays his first gig in the Temple De Hirsch synagogue basement, Seattle. He is fired from the band after the 1st set due to “wild” playing.

Government issues Canada’s first Family Allowance cheques.

Batman & Robin comic strip premiers in US newspapers.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art opened in New York City.

Rossini premieres his opera The Barber of Seville in Rome.

Kristen Stewart is the first American actress to win a French César Award as Best Supporting Actress for “Clouds of Sils Maria”.

Marie-Philip Poulin scores in overtime to lead Canada to a 3-2 win over the US and 4th consecutive Olympic women’s ice hockey gold medal at the Sochi Winter Games.

During a Great White concert in West Warwick, Rhode Island, a pyrotechnics display sets the club ablaze, killing 100 and injuring over 300 others.

Quebec’s Czech rookie brothers Peter and Anton Stastny each score first career NHL hat-tricks in Nordiques’ 9-3 win at Vancouver; Peter adds 3 assists and Anton 2

US astronaut John Glenn launched him into earth orbit in Mercury capsule Friendship VII; first American.

Jimi Hendrix (16), rock and roll guitarist, plays his first gig in the Temple De Hirsch synagogue basement, Seattle. He is fired from the band after the 1st set due to “wild” playing.

Government issues Canada’s first Family Allowance cheques.

Batman & Robin comic strip premiers in US newspapers.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art opened in New York City.

Rossini premieres his opera The Barber of Seville in Rome.

Fidel Castro resigned the Cuban presidency. His brother Raul was later named as his successor.

Patrick Roy reaches 300 victories as the NHL Avalanche beat Edmonton Oilers 7-5; second youngest goaltender and 12th overall to reach the mark.

The Soviet Union launched the Mir space station.

Canned & bottled Cherry Coke introduced by Coca-Cola.

Gaetan Boucher wins 2 Gold (1000m & 1500m) and a Bronze medal in Speedskating at Winter Olympic Games in Sarajevo.

US 5th Fleet launches invasion of Iwo Jima against the Japanese with 30,000 US Marines.

1st prize inserted into a Cracker Jack box.

Thomas Alva Edison patented a music player (the phonograph).

Andrea Bocelli makes his operatic debut as Rodolfo in “La bohème” at the Teatro Comunale in Cagliari.

Pierre Elliott Trudeau’s Liberal Party wins Canadian elections.

The first Ironman Triathlon competition takes place on the island of Oahu and is won by Gordon Haller.

The space shuttle Enterprise went on its maiden “flight” sitting on top of a Boeing 747.

David Gilmour joins rock group Pink Floyd.

VIII Winter Olympic Games open in Squaw Valley, California.

The first Church of Scientology is established in Los Angeles, California.

Sonja Henie wins her sixth straight World Women’s Figure Skating Championship; following her win, she retires to Hollywood to become an actress.

Pedro Lascuráin becomes President of Mexico for 45 minutes; this is the shortest term to date of any person as president of any country.

Mark Twain’s “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” was published in the U.S. for the first time.

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon premieres on NBC.

Libyan protests begin.

Beatles release “Penny Lane” & “Strawberry Fields”

Detroit right wing Gordie Howe scores his 100th career NHL goal and adds an assist in a 2-1 Red Wings’ victory away to the Montreal Canadiens.

The world’s first superhero, The Phantom, a cartoon strip by Lee Falk, makes his first appearance in comics.

Geronimo dies in custody at about age 79; last Apache chief to surrender to US forces.

Madama Butterfly receives its première at La Scala in Milan.

First ship passes through the Suez Canal.

Giuseppe Verdi’s opera “Un Ballo in maschera” premieres in Naples.

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon premieres on NBC.

Libyan protests begin.

Canadian and Quebec delegations attend the first Francophone Summit – la francophonie.

Beatles release “Penny Lane” & “Strawberry Fields”

Detroit right wing Gordie Howe scores his 100th career NHL goal and adds an assist in a 2-1 Red Wings’ victory away to the Montreal Canadiens.

The world’s first superhero, The Phantom, a cartoon strip by Lee Falk, makes his first appearance in comics.

Geronimo dies in custody at about age 79; last Apache chief to surrender to US forces.

Madama Butterfly receives its première at La Scala in Milan.

First ship passes through the Suez Canal.

Giuseppe Verdi’s opera “Un Ballo in maschera” premieres in Naples.

The Kyoto global warming pact went into effect in 140 nations.

The NHL announced the cancellation of the 2004-2005 season due to a labor dispute. It was the first time a major sports league in North America lost an entire season to a labor dispute.

Hezbollah is founded.

Wilt Chamberlain of the Los Angeles Lakers becomes first player in NBA history to reach the career 30,000 point mark.

Beatles George Harrison, John Lennon and their wives fly to India for transcendental meditation study with the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.

Fidel Castro seized power in Cuba after the overthrow of President Fulgencio Batista.

Miranda, famous moon of Uranus, photographed for 1st time.

DuPont Corp patents nylon, developed by employee Wallace Carothers.

English archaeologist Howard Carter (left) opens the inner burial chamber of Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun’s tomb and finds the sarcophagus