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Producer Harvey Weinstein is fired from The Weinstein Company after allegations of sexual abuse

Women’s rights and education activist Malala Yousafzai is shot three times by a Taliban gunman as she tried to board her school bus in Swat district of northwest Pakistan.

North Korea conducts its first nuclear test.

The U.S. sent troops and warships to the Persian Gulf in response to Saddam Hussein sending thousands of troops and hundreds of tanks toward the Kuwaiti border.

“Phantom of the Opera” premieres in London, written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and starring Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman.

Oskar Schindler, died in Hildesheim, West Germany. He is credited with saving the lives of 1,200 Jews during the Holocaust.

Elvis Presley and Priscilla divorced after six years of marriage.

A day after being captured, Marxist revolutionary Ernesto “Che” Guevara is executed for attempting to incite a revolution in Bolivia.

Rolling Stones 1st LP recorded “Got Live if you Want It”.

American inventor Isaac Singer patents sewing machine motor.

Producer Harvey Weinstein is fired from The Weinstein Company after allegations of sexual abuse

Women’s rights and education activist Malala Yousafzai is shot three times by a Taliban gunman as she tried to board her school bus in Swat district of northwest Pakistan.

North Korea conducts its first nuclear test.

The U.S. sent troops and warships to the Persian Gulf in response to Saddam Hussein sending thousands of troops and hundreds of tanks toward the Kuwaiti border.

Casino de Montréal opens in the former French Pavilion on the Expo 67 site.

“Phantom of the Opera” premieres in London, written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and starring Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman.

Oskar Schindler, died in Hildesheim, West Germany. He is credited with saving the lives of 1,200 Jews during the Holocaust.

Elvis Presley and Priscilla divorced after six years of marriage.

A day after being captured, Marxist revolutionary Ernesto “Che” Guevara is executed for attempting to incite a revolution in Bolivia.

Rolling Stones 1st LP recorded “Got Live if you Want It”.

American inventor Isaac Singer patents sewing machine motor.

Actress and singer Selena Gomez reveals she has Lupus.

Ottawa Senators 1st NHL game.

Gilles Villeneuve wins his first Formula 1 race at the Montreal Grand Prix.

Canadien Guy Lafleur scores his first NHL goal.

John Lennon recorded the single “Imagine”.

Guerrilla leader Che Guevara and his men are captured in Bolivia..

Jerry Lee Lewis recorded “Great Balls of Fire”.

Microwave oven patented.

“The Second Hundred Years” silent short film released starring Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy – 1st Laurel and Hardy film with them appearing as a team.

Actress and singer Selena Gomez reveals she has Lupus.

Ottawa Senators 1st NHL game.

Gilles Villeneuve wins his first Formula 1 race at the Montreal Grand Prix.

Canadien Guy Lafleur scores his first NHL goal.

John Lennon recorded the single “Imagine”.

Guerrilla leader Che Guevara and his men are captured in Bolivia..

Jerry Lee Lewis recorded “Great Balls of Fire”.

Microwave oven patented.

“The Second Hundred Years” silent short film released starring Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy – 1st Laurel and Hardy film with them appearing as a team.

Jeanne Mance opens the Hôtel Dieu, Montreal’s first hospital and the first lay hospital in North America.

Sébastien Loeb wins the World Rally Championship for the ninth consecutive year.

Arnold Schwarzenegger becomes governor of California.

Barry Bonds (San Francisco Giants) hit his 73rd home run of the season and set a new major league record.

Musical “Cats” opens at Winter Garden Theater on Broadway NYC and runs for nearly 18 years before closing on September 10, 2000.

The Egyptian parliament, after the assassination of Anwar Sadat, named Vice President Hosni Mubarak the next president of Egypt.

Far side of Moon seen for the 1st time, courtesy of USSR’s Luna 3 space probe.

The U.S.-led U.N. forces crossed the 38th parallel and entered North Korea.

Miramichi Fire – forest fire disaster in New Brunswick.

Carbon paper patented in London by inventor Ralph Wedgwood.

Sébastien Loeb wins the World Rally Championship for the ninth consecutive year.

Arnold Schwarzenegger becomes governor of California.

Barry Bonds (San Francisco Giants) hit his 73rd home run of the season and set a new major league record.

Funeral held for former Quebec Premier Robert Bourassa, who died of cancer.

Musical “Cats” opens at Winter Garden Theater on Broadway NYC and runs for nearly 18 years before closing on September 10, 2000.

The Egyptian parliament, after the assassination of Anwar Sadat, named Vice President Hosni Mubarak the next president of Egypt.

Far side of Moon seen for the 1st time, courtesy of USSR’s Luna 3 space probe.

The U.S.-led U.N. forces crossed the 38th parallel and entered North Korea.

Epidemic of Spanish Influenza claims its first victim in Montreal; brought by returning veterans.

Miramichi Fire – forest fire disaster in New Brunswick.

Carbon paper patented in London by inventor Ralph Wedgwood.

After 9 seasons & 3 Championships with the Chicago Bulls, Michael Jordan announces his retirement from the NBA; returns on March 18, 1995 and leads Bulls to another 3 NBA titles.

Egypt and Syria attacked Israel in an attempt to win back territory that had been lost in the third Arab-Israel war. Support for Israel led to a devastating oil embargo against many nations including the U.S. and Great Britain on October 17, 1973. The war lasted 2 weeks.

Hydro-Quebec and British Newfoundland Corporation sign 40-year power deal; letting Quebec buy power from Churchill Falls at what will turn out to be bargain rates.

“Spartacus”, directed by Stanley Kubrick and starring Kirk Douglas and Laurence Olivier, premieres in NYC.

Joseph Stalin proclaims the Soviet Union has the atomic bomb.

“The Jazz Singer”, directed by Alan Crosland, starring Al Jolson and May McAvoy, released, 1st film with a soundtrack (Honorary Academy Award 1928).

In Paris, the Moulin Rouge opened its doors to the public for the first time.

The National League kicked the Cincinnati Reds out for selling beer.

After 9 seasons & 3 Championships with the Chicago Bulls, Michael Jordan announces his retirement from the NBA; returns on March 18, 1995 and leads Bulls to another 3 NBA titles.

Non-natives erect barricade at Oka to protest actions of Kanesatake Mohawks.

Egypt and Syria attacked Israel in an attempt to win back territory that had been lost in the third Arab-Israel war. Support for Israel led to a devastating oil embargo against many nations including the U.S. and Great Britain on October 17, 1973. The war lasted 2 weeks.

Hydro-Quebec and British Newfoundland Corporation sign 40-year power deal; letting Quebec buy power from Churchill Falls at what will turn out to be bargain rates.

“Spartacus”, directed by Stanley Kubrick and starring Kirk Douglas and Laurence Olivier, premieres in NYC.

Joseph Stalin proclaims the Soviet Union has the atomic bomb.

“The Jazz Singer”, directed by Alan Crosland, starring Al Jolson and May McAvoy, released, 1st film with a soundtrack (Honorary Academy Award 1928).

In Paris, the Moulin Rouge opened its doors to the public for the first time.

The National League kicked the Cincinnati Reds out for selling beer.

“The New York Times” publishes investigation into sexual harassment behaviour by Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein.

Vampire novel “Twilight” by Stephenie Meyer is first published by Little Brown.

Canada and US sign Free Trade Agreement.

Marc Garneau becomes first Canadian in space on board Space Shuttle Challenger.

Edmonton super star Wayne Gretzky scores a goal and assist in 5-4 win over Toronto in the Oilers season opener; starts NHL record 51-game scoring streak; ends 28/1/84.

“Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” 7th studio album by Elton John is released.

.”Dr. No”, 1st James Bond film based on the novel by Ian Fleming and starring Sean Connery and Ursula Andress, premieres in London.

The Beatles release their first record, “Love Me Do”.

“The Ten Commandments”, directed by Cecil B. DeMille, starring Charlton Heston and Yul Brynner opens in the US.

Enzo Ferrari debuted in his first race. He later founded the Auto Avio Construzioni Ferrari, an independent manufacturing company.

“The New York Times” publishes investigation into sexual harassment behaviour by Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein.

Vampire novel “Twilight” by Stephenie Meyer is first published by Little Brown.

Canada and US sign Free Trade Agreement.

Marc Garneau becomes first Canadian in space on board Space Shuttle Challenger.

Edmonton super star Wayne Gretzky scores a goal and assist in 5-4 win over Toronto in the Oilers season opener; starts NHL record 51-game scoring streak; ends 28/1/84.

Official opening of Mirabel Airport.

“Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” 7th studio album by Elton John is released.

British Trade Commissioner James R. Cross kidnapped at gunpoint from his Westmount home by masked Front de Libération du Québec terrorists; Cross will be released unharmed in December.

.”Dr. No”, 1st James Bond film based on the novel by Ian Fleming and starring Sean Connery and Ursula Andress, premieres in London.

The Beatles release their first record, “Love Me Do”.

“The Ten Commandments”, directed by Cecil B. DeMille, starring Charlton Heston and Yul Brynner opens in the US.

Enzo Ferrari debuted in his first race. He later founded the Auto Avio Construzioni Ferrari, an independent manufacturing company.