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COVID-19 recorded global death toll passes 1 million with over 33 million known cases (Johns Hopkins).

SpaceX unveils spacecraft Starship, designed to travel to Mars and the solar system and land back on earth.

NASA scientists announce the discovery of flowing water on Mars.

SpaceX launches the first private spacecraft, the Falcon 1 into orbit.

“Star Trek: The Next Generation,” starring Patrick Stewart debuts on syndicated TV.

“Physical” single released by Olivia Newton-John (Billboard Song of the Year 1982).

“Songs in the Key of Life” 18th studio album by Stevie Wonder is released (Billboard Song of the Year 1977).

Paul Henderson scores on Vladislav Tretiak with 34 seconds remaining in regulation time, giving Team Canada a 6-5 victory over the USSR hockey all-stars, and a 4-3-1 victory in the eight game Summit Series.

Beatles’ “Hey Jude” single goes #1 and stays #1 for 9 weeks.

Sir Alexander Fleming notices a bacteria-killing mold growing in his laboratory, discovering what later became known as penicillin.

The first around-the-world flight was completed by two U.S. Army planes when they landed in Seattle, WA. The trip took 175 days.

Toronto becomes capital of Ontario

Smallpox epidemic breaks out in New France.

Lorde releases her debut studio album “Pure Heroine”.

Mark McGwire (St. Louis Cardinals) set a major league baseball record when he hit his 70th home run of the season.

The Google internet search engine retrospectively claims this as its birthday.

Gilles Villeneuve signs a 2 year contract to drive Formula One with Ferrari.

“The Way We Were” single released by Barbra Streisand (Billboard Song of the Year 1974)

NY Yankee Lou Gehrig hits 1st of his 493 HRs

Henry Ford’s first Ford Model T automobile leaves the Piquette Plant in Detroit, Michigan.

The physics journal Annalen der Physik publishes Albert Einstein’s paper “Does the Inertia of a Body Depend Upon Its Energy Content?”, introducing the equation E=mc².

Two men went over the 176-foot-high Niagara Falls in a barrel. Jeffrey Petkovich and Peter Debernardi were the first to ever survive the Horshoe Falls.

Lorde releases her debut studio album “Pure Heroine”.

The Google internet search engine retrospectively claims this as its birthday.

Mark McGwire (St. Louis Cardinals) set a major league baseball record when he hit his 70th home run of the season.

Gilles Villeneuve signs a 2 year contract to drive Formula One with Ferrari.

“The Way We Were” single released by Barbra Streisand (Billboard Song of the Year 1974)

NY Yankee Lou Gehrig hits 1st of his 493 HRs

Radio station CKAC starts broadcasting at Montreal.

Henry Ford’s first Ford Model T automobile leaves the Piquette Plant in Detroit, Michigan.

The physics journal Annalen der Physik publishes Albert Einstein’s paper “Does the Inertia of a Body Depend Upon Its Energy Content?”, introducing the equation E=mc².

Two men went over the 176-foot-high Niagara Falls in a barrel. Jeffrey Petkovich and Peter Debernardi were the first to ever survive the Horshoe Falls.

The video game Fortnite: Battle Royale is released, eventually becoming one of the most popular games worldwide.

TV Period drama “Downton Abbey” premieres in the UK created by Julian Fellowes, starring Hugh Bonnevillle and an ensemble cast

Canada’s Ben Johnson stripped of his 100 Metre Olympic Gold Medal and world record following a positive drug test; forced by the lOC to return the medal and disqualified from the games.

Britain & China initial agreement return Hong Kong to China in 1997

“Knight Rider”, starring David Hasselhoff, debuts on NBC.

Concorde makes its first non-stop crossing of the Atlantic in record-breaking time.

The Beatles release “Abbey Road” album.

Queen Elizabeth decorates the Beatles with Order of the British Empire.

“Gilligan’s Island” premiered on CBS-TV. The show aired for the last time on September 4, 1967.

The first televised debate between presidential candidates Richard M. Nixon and John F. Kennedy took place in Chicago, IL.

1st edition of Tintin (Kuifje), publishes until June 1993.

Comedian Bill Cosby sentenced to 3-10 years in jail for 2004 sexual assault, first celebrity to be jailed in the #MeToo era.

World’s largest radio telescope at 500m wide in Guizhou Province, China begins operating.

Bono, David Evans, his brother Dik and Adam Clayton respond to an advertisement posted by fellow student Larry Mullen Jr. to form a rock band, which would eventually become U2.

Pink Floyd’s concept album “Wish You Were Here” reaches No. 1 in the US, goes on to sell 13 million copies.

Scientists first report that freon gases from aerosol sprays are destroying the ozone layer.

Transatlantic telephone cable goes into operation from Newfoundland (Canada) to Oban (UK).

The first major league double header was played. It was between the Worcester and Providence teams.

Canada defeats US in first international cricket match.

The Pacific Ocean was discovered by Spanish explorer Vasco Nunez de Balboa.

Comedian Bill Cosby sentenced to 3-10 years in jail for 2004 sexual assault, first celebrity to be jailed in the #MeToo era.

World’s largest radio telescope at 500m wide in Guizhou Province, China begins operating.

Bono, David Evans, his brother Dik and Adam Clayton respond to an advertisement posted by fellow student Larry Mullen Jr. to form a rock band, which would eventually become U2.

Montreal Expos baseball team play their last game at Montreal’s Jarry Park; move into Olympic Stadium – the Big O.

Pink Floyd’s concept album “Wish You Were Here” reaches No. 1 in the US, goes on to sell 13 million copies.

Scientists first report that freon gases from aerosol sprays are destroying the ozone layer.

Jean Drapeau founds his Montreal Civic Action Party/ le parti de l’Action Civique de Montréal.

Transatlantic telephone cable goes into operation from Newfoundland (Canada) to Oban (UK).

The first major league double header was played. It was between the Worcester and Providence teams.

Canada defeats US in first international cricket match.

The Pacific Ocean was discovered by Spanish explorer Vasco Nunez de Balboa.

NFL players kneal, lock arms or stay in their dressing room during the anthem in protests against comments made by President Donald Trump.

“The Big Bang Theory” created by Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady and starring Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons and Kaley Cuoco premieres on CBS.

Rock band Nirvana release their 2nd studio album “Nevermind”.

CompuServe launches the first consumer internet service, which features the first public electronic mail service.

1st broadcast of “Love Boat” on ABC-TV.

“Jailhouse Rock” single released by Elvis Presley (Billboard Song of the Year 1957).

American fast food restaurant chain “KFC” [Kentucky Fried Chicken] opens its first franchise in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The Honda Motor Company is founded.

Babe Ruth played his last game as a New York Yankee player.

NHL’s Toronto St Patricks become Maple Leafs.

Christopher Columbus embarks on his 2nd expedition to the New World, setting sail with a fleet of 17 ships and about 1200 men.

NFL players kneal, lock arms or stay in their dressing room during the anthem in protests against comments made by President Donald Trump.

“The Big Bang Theory” created by Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady and starring Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons and Kaley Cuoco premieres on CBS.

Rock band Nirvana release their 2nd studio album “Nevermind”.

CompuServe launches the first consumer internet service, which features the first public electronic mail service.

1st broadcast of “Love Boat” on ABC-TV.

“Jailhouse Rock” single released by Elvis Presley (Billboard Song of the Year 1957).

Molson family acquires Montreal Canadiens hockey club.

American fast food restaurant chain “KFC” [Kentucky Fried Chicken] opens its first franchise in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The Honda Motor Company is founded.

Babe Ruth played his last game as a New York Yankee player.

NHL’s Toronto St Patricks become Maple Leafs.

Building of Notre-Dame church in Quebec.

Christopher Columbus embarks on his 2nd expedition to the New World, setting sail with a fleet of 17 ships and about 1200 men.

Climate activist Greta Thunberg scolds world leaders “How Dare You” for not addressing climate change at the UN Climate Action Summit in New York.

“Modern Family” premieres on ABC, starring Ed ‘Neill and Sofia Vergara.

Quebec hockey player Manon Rhéaume plays in goal for Tampa Bay Lightning; first woman to play in a NHL exhibition game, and on one of the 4 major professional sports teams.

Canadian Ben Johnson sets world record in the 100 metre sprint at the Summer Olympic Games in 9.79 seconds against arch-rival, American Carl Lewis; later stripped of gold medal after testing positive for banned anabolic steroids.

Bob Marley’s last concert at Stanley Theatre Pittsburgh

1st broadcast of “Marcus Welby MD” on ABC-TV.

The first gas murder experiments are conducted at Auschwitz. concentration camp.

General de Gaulle forms government in exile in London

Quebecker Joseph Tremblay the first Canadian soldier to dies at the front in World War I.

Roland Garros of France becomes the first to fly in an airplane across the Mediterranean (from St. Raphael France to Bizerte, Tunisia).

The Phantom of the Opera (original title: Le Fantôme de l’Opéra, is first published.

Nintendo Koppai (Later Nintendo Company, Limited) founded by Fusajiro Yamauchi to produce and market the playing card game Hanafuda.

1st baseball team, NY Knickerbockers organize, adopt rule code.

Volkswagen admits that 11 million cars have been wrongly programmed to appear to emit lesser emissions than they are.

“Lost” created by J.J. Abrams and starring Matthew Fox and Evangeline Lilly debuts on ABC in the US.

“The West Wing” created by Alan Sorkin and starring Martin Sheen, Rob Lowe and Richard Schiff, debuts on NBC.

Friends, an American television sitcom, which originally aired on NBC from September 22, 1994, to May 6, 2004.

“Baywatch” starring David Hasselhoff and Pamela Anderson debuts on NBC.

Sitcom “Family Ties” starring Michael J. Fox premieres on NBC.

The TGV railway service Paris-Lyon is inaugurated.

TV dama “Charlie’s Angels” starring Farrah Fawcett, Kate Jackson and Jaclyn Smith debuts on ABC.

The first issue of National Geographic Magazine is published.

US President Abraham Lincoln says he will free slaves in all states on Jan 1.

French First Republic formed by the National Convention, stripping the French king of his powers