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1999

Sega releases the first 128 bit video game console the Dreamcast.

1984

Pope John Paul II arrives in Quebec City to begin 12 day tour of Canada. His itinerary is – Trois-Rivières, Montreal, St. John’s, Moncton, Halifax, Toronto, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Vancouver and Ottawa-Hull.

1971

Gordie Howe of the Detroit Red Wings retired from the National Hockey League (NHL).

1969

In Canada, the Official Languages Act comes into force, making the French language equal to the English language throughout the Federal government.

1956

Elvis Presley appears on The Ed Sullivan Show for the first time.

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2018

75th Venice International Film Festival: a Netflix film wins the Golden Lion for the first time with “Roma”.

1986

“The Oprah Winfrey Show” is first broadcast nationally.

1973

“Star Trek – Animated Series” premieres on TV

1966

NBC-TV aired the first episode of “Star Trek” entitled “The Man Trap”. The show was canceled on September 2, 1969.

1964

Beatles give two concerts at the Montreal Forum.

1960

Nationwide release (US) of Alfred Hitchcock’s “Psycho” starring Anthony Perkins and Janet Leigh.

1952

The Ernest Hemingway novel “The Old Man and the Sea” was published.

1920

Richard Drew creates Scotch tape.

1760

Philippe de Rigaud de Vaudreuil signs letters of capitulation surrendering Montreal and New France to Sir Jeffrey Amherst (picture) and Sir William Johnson.

1504

Michelangelo’s David is unveiled in Florence.

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2019

US Open Women’s Tennis: Bianca Andreescu becomes first Canadian to win a Grand Slam singles title; stuns Serena Williams 6-2, 7-5.

1996

Rap artist Tupac Shakur shot multiple times in a drive by shooting in Las Vegas, dies 6 days later.

1988

Guy Lafleur, Tony Esposito & Brad Park inducted in NHL Hall of Fame.

1986

Desmond Tutu was the first black to be installed to lead the Anglican Church in southern Africa.

1979

The Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN) makes its debut.

1963

Two-building Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio is officially opened.

1959

Maurice Duplessis dies of a heart attack.

1940

London received its initial rain of bombs from Nazi Germany during World War II.

1923

Interpol forms in Vienna.

1921

In Atlantic City, New Jersey, the first Miss America Pageant, a two-day event, is held.

1813

The nickname “Uncle Sam” was first used as a symbolic reference to the United States. The reference appeared in an editorial in the New York’s Troy Post.

1659

Marguerite Bourgeoys arrives back in Montreal from France with Jeanne Mance and 62 men and 47 women settlers to found the Congregation of Notre Dame, the first religious order originating in Canada.