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George Floyd dies in police custody in Minneapolis, Minnesota, video of his arrest and being violently restrained ignites widespread condemnation and protest. Four police officers involved fired.

“Wonder Woman” directed by Patty Jenkins, starring Gal Gadot premieres in Los Angeles – 1st superhero film directed by a woman.

Oprah Winfrey airs her last show, ending her twenty-five-year run of The Oprah Winfrey Show.

Erik Weihenmayer, 32 years old, of Boulder, Colorado, becomes the first blind person to reach the summit of Mount Everest.

Star Wars (retitled Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope in 1981) is released in theatres.

America was asked by U.S. President Kennedy to work toward putting a man on the moon before the end of the decade.

The gasoline engine was patented by Stuart Perry.

Montreal Canadiens beat Calgary Flames 4-3 to win the series 4 games to 1, and to take home their 23rd Stanley Cup; most championships won by any North American professional sports team.

FLQ separatists bomb the U.S. consulate in Quebec City.

Robert Laird Borden 1854-1937 passes Canada Elections Act; gives all Canadian women over 21, the right to vote in federal elections only.

Charles Gounod’s “Ave Maria” was performed by Madame Caroline Miolan-Carvalho for the first time in public.

William Logie the first medical student to graduate in Canada, earning his degree from McGill University.

Hamburg, Germany, becomes the first city to ban diesel cars on some roads.

Patrick Roy is named head coach of the Colorado Avalanche, his former team where he won two Stanley Cups.

Eminem releases 3rd studio album “The Marshall Mathers LP”, is fastest ever selling studio album (Grammy – Best Rap Album 2001).

“Pulp Fiction” won the “Golden Palm” for best film at the 47th Cannes Film Festival.

Pope John Paul beatifies Canadians Brother André Bessette and Mother Marie Rose; first steps toward sainthoo

Horror film “The Shining” released directed by Stanley Kubrick, starring Jack Nicholson and Shelley Duvall, based on book by Stephen King.

The Who release rock opera “Tommy”.

The American bank robbers Bonnie and Clyde are ambushed by police and killed in Black Lake, Louisiana.

Canada’s North West Mounted Police force was established. The organization’s name was changed to Royal Canadian Mounted Police in 1920.

Samuel de Champlain appointed Governor of New France.

Suicide bombing at Manchester Arena, England, after Ariana Grande concert kills 22 and injures 59.

Ireland becomes 1st country in the world to legalise same-sex marriage by popular vote.

57th Cannes Film Festival: “Fahrenheit 9/11”, directed by Michael Moore wins the Palme d’Or. First documentary to win..

Annika Sörenstam became the first woman to play on the PGA tour in 58 years. She ended the day at 1-over par.

Toronto NBA franchise unveils name “Raptors” & logo.

Johnny Carson’s final appearance as host of “The Tonight Show”

Andre Dawson receives a record 5 intentional walks in a game.

“A View to a Kill”, 14th James Bond film, last to star Roger Moore, also starring Grace Jones and Christopher Walken, premieres in San Francisco

Canadians elect conservatives, Joe Clark replaces Pierre Trudeau as the 16th Prime Minister of Canada.

Mad Dog Vachon beats Igor Vodic in Omaha, to become NWA champ.

An earthquake measuring 9.5 on the moment magnitude scale, hits southern Chile, causing multiple tsunamis and killing 1,000-7,000 people. It is the most powerful earthquake ever recorded.

“Bob Hope Show” last airs on NBC-TV.

First modern sighting of the Loch Ness Monster by Aldie and John Mackay saw “something resembling a whale”.

The Montreal Amateur Athletic Association (AAAs) beats the Ottawa Generals 2-1, in the first Stanley Cup Game.

Dr. Washington Sheffield invented the toothpaste tube.

Nepalese Sherpa Kami Rita sets a new record for the number of climbs of Mt Everest – 24.

Microsoft announces the release of Xbox One.

After 30 seasons Johnny Carson hosted his penultimate episode and last featuring guests (Robin Williams and Bette Midler) of The Tonight Show.

David Bowie’s “Let’s Dance” single goes #1.

The British landed in the Falkland Islands and fighting began.

Reggae musician Bob Marley receives a Jamaican state funeral

Francois Mitterrand becomes president of France.

“Star Wars Episode V – Empire Strikes Back”, produced by George Lucas opens in cinemas in UK and North America.

Robert F. Kennedy’s murderer Sirhan Sirhan sentenced to death, later commuted to life imprisonment.

Charles A. Lindberg completed the first solo nonstop airplane flight across the Atlantic Ocean. The trip began May 20.

Montreal Quebec, radio station XWA broadcasts the first regularly scheduled radio programming in North America.

1st horror movie (Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde) premieres in Chicago.

The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is founded in Paris.

President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela wins a second term in an election marked by boycotts and acussations of vote rigging.

David Letterman, after 33 years, hosts the “Late Show with David Letterman” for the last time.

The reality series “America’s Next Top Model”, created by Tyra Banks, debuts on UPN.

The Hubble Space Telescope sent back its first photographs.

“Every Breath You Take” single released by The Police. (Billboard Song of the Year 1983)

In a referendum, 59.5% of Quebec voters reject separatism.

Elton John is the 1st western pop star to tour USSR.

Francis Simard sentenced to life imprisonment for the October 17, 1970 murder of Quebec Labor Minister Pierre Laporte.

The first prisoners arrive at a new concentration camp at Auschwitz.

II Summer (Modern) Olympic Games open in Paris (last 5 months).

Levi Strauss began marketing blue jeans with copper rivets.

Greenhouse gas emissions dropped 17% worldwide in April 2020 when world was in lockdown, in study published in “Nature Climate Change”.

American actress Meghan Markle marries Prince Harry at a ceremony in Windsor Castle. Queen Elizabeth II grants the titles of Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

EgyptAir flight MS804 goes missing over the Mediterranean on route Paris to Cairo, killing all 56 passengers, 3 security personnel, and 7 crew members on board.

“Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace” was released in the U.S.

Marilyn Monroe performed a sultry rendition of “Happy Birthday” for U.S. President John F. Kennedy.

British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt set Monday, May 1, 1944 as the date for the Normandy landings (“D-Day”).

Montreal business leaders adopt articles of association for the Bank of Montreal; officially founded May 23, with a capital of £250,000; opens for business on Nov. 3.

Jacques Cartier 1491-1557 leaves on second voyage on the Grand Hermine, Petite Hermine and Emerillon with 110 men, including two priests and many of his wife’s cousins; they will take 50 days to cross the Atlantic, and winter at Quebec.

US President Donald Trump confirms he is taking controversial drug hydroxychloroquine against Covid-19.

All of Chile’s 34 Roman Catholic bishops offer their resignation to Pope Francis in wake of child sex scandal.

DreamWorks Pictures “Shrek”, starring Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and Cameron Diaz in voice-over roles, debuts.

“Millennium” 3rd studio album by the Backstreet Boys is released – one of the best-selling albums of all time, over 30 million copies sold.

“Braveheart” directed by Mel Gibson and starring Mel Gibson and Sophie Marceau premieres at the Seattle Film Festival (Best Picture 1996).

Bombardier Inc. wins $1 billion contract to build 825 subway cars for New York; largest-ever export contract for a Canadian manufacturer.

Mount St. Helens erupts in Washington, United States, killing 57 people and causing $3 billion in damage.

Beatles’ last released LP, “Let It Be”, released in US.

The United Nations moved its headquarters to New York City.

Opening of the St. Vincent de Paul Penitentiary in Montreal.

The Seven Years’ War begins when Great Britain declares war on France.

Michigan State University will pay $500 million in claims to 300 survivors of sexual abuse involving Larry Nassar. Largest sexual abuse case in sports history.

Gun fight between rival biker gangs and police in Waco, Texas leaves 9 dead and 18 injured. 170 later arrested for organised crime.

Video game Minecraft is first released to the public while in development.

The General Assembly of the World Health Organization (WHO) eliminates homosexuality from the list of psychiatric diseases.

Stevie Wonder releases “You are the Sunshine of my Love”.

Watergate scandal: Televised hearings begin in the United States Senate.

First Tim Horton’s coffee and donut shop opens in Hamilton, Ontario by NHL player Tim Horton.

The first Kentucky Derby was run at Louisville, KY.

The New York Stock Exchange was founded at 70 Wall Street by 24 brokers.

Frontenac becomes Governor of New France (Canada).

Ville Marie (Montreal) forms.

“Rocketman” film based on life of singer Elton John starring Taron Egerton premieres at the Cannes Film Festival.

Last episode of TV sitcom “The Big Bang Theory” starring Jim Parson, Johnny Galecki and Kaley Cuoco after 12 seasons.

“Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones” directed by George Lucas, starring Ewan McGregor, Hayden Christensen and Natalie Portman opens in cinemas.

Fire breaks out at Quebec’s largest tire dump (3 million tires)in St.-Amable near Montreal; rages for four days before being put out.

“Top Gun”, directed by Tony Scott and starring Tom Cruise premieres.

Michael Jordan named NBA Rookie of Year.

Michael Jordan was named Rookie of the Year in the NBA.

“When Doves Cry” single released by Prince (Billboard Song of the Year 1984).

The first Academy Awards were held in Hollywood.

Joan of Arc was canonized in Rome.

Jean Joseph Etienne Lenoir builds 1st automobile.

Mississippi River steamboat service begins.

Marie Antoinette, at age 14, married the future King Louis XVI of France, who was 15.