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Freddie Mercury bio film “Bohemian Rhapsody” directed by Bryan Singer, starring Rami Malek (Best Actor Academy Awards 2019) premieres in London.

World’s longest sea-crossing bridge, the Hong Kong Macau Zhuhai bridge at 55km, opened by Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Apple releases the iPod.

Britney Spears releases her debut single “Baby One More Time”.

Toronto Blue Jays win an 8-6 over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 6 of the World Series; defending champions take the Series 4-2; first team to win the World Series on Canadian soil.

Pierre-Marc Johnson sworn in as 24th Premier of Quebec.

12 year old Little Stevie Wonder recorded his first single for Motown Records, ‘Thank You For Loving Me All The Way’ backed by the Funk Brothers.

The smurfs first appear in the story “Johan and Pirlouit” by Belgium cartoonist Peyo.

Brooklyn Dodgers announce that Jackie Robinson will play for their farm club, the Montreal Royals; first black baseball player hired by a major league team.

Walt Disney’s animated film “Dumbo” released.

Poet Emile Nelligan interned in l’Hôpital St-Jean-de-Dieu after a breakdown.

American colonial forces, led by Sir William Phipps, fail to seize Quebec.

Michael Zehaf-Bibeau attacks the Parliament of Canada in Ottawa, Canada, killing a soldier and injuring 3 other people.

The 50th anniversary of the United Nations was marked by a record number of world leaders gathering.

Queen Elizabeth II makes a speech in which she praises the distinct character of Quebec.

Pope John Paul II is inaugurated as Pope.

Cuban Missile Crisis: US President John F. Kennedy addresses TV about Russian missile bases in Cuba and imposes a naval blockade on Cuba, beginning the missile crisis.

The first televised pro football game was telecast from New York. Brooklyn defeated Philadelphia 23-14.

The Panic of 1907 began when depositors began withdrawing money from many New York banks.

World’s first car dealer opens in London.

Andre-Jacques Garnerin made the first recorded parachute jump. He made the jump from about 3,000 feet.

Canadian Federal Election: Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party loses its majority but wins the most seats (157) to form a minority government

Spanish government suspends Catalonia’s autonomy in the face of a deepening political crisis over the region’s push for independence.

Elton John’s ‘Candle In The Wind 97’ was declared by the Guinness Book Of Records as the biggest selling single record of all time, with 31.8 million sales in less than 40 days.

Canadiens officially name Réjean Houle as General Manager of the NHL hockey team; Mario Tremblay head trainer, assisted by Yvan Cournoyer.

Madonna’s book “Sex” goes on sale.

Ferdinand E. Marcos and his wife, Imelda, were indicted by the federal grand jury in Manhattan, USA, in a racketeering case.

Film version of “My Fair Lady” directed by George Cukor and starring Rex Harrison and Audrey Hepburn premieres in New York (Academy Awards Best Picture 1965).

Chinese forces invaded Tibet.

Women in France were allowed to vote for the first time.

The former leader of Libya, Muammar Gaddafi, and his son Moatassem Gaddafi are killed shortly after the battle of Sirte.

Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines and Cassie Gaines from the rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd’s plane crashes.

Queen Elizabeth II opens the Sydney Opera House.

OPEC oil embargo begins.

Funeral held for Quebec Labour Minister Pierre Laporte, slain by FLQ terrorists.

Montreal Canadiens’ Jean Béliveau scores his 500th NHL goal.

Maurice “Mad Dog” Vachon beats Verne Gagne in Minneapolis, to become NWA champ

South Africa begins trial of Nelson Mandela & 8 others on conspiracy.

Montreal Mayor Jean Drapeau announces that Montreal will have its own subway system, the Metro, in 1966.

Lester B. Pearson is the first Canadian to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his aid in resolving the Suez Crisis.

The U.S. and Great Britain established the boundary between the U.S. and Canada to be the 49th parallel.

Canadian federal elections: Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party win a majority with 184 seats

Saddam Hussein goes on trial in Baghdad for crimes against humanity.

Mother Teresa of Calcutta is beatified by Pope John Paul II.

“Believe” single released by Cher (Billboard Song of the Year 1999, Grammy Award Best Dance Recording 2000).

“Dances with Wolves” directed by Kevin Costner and starring Kevin Costner and Mary McDonnell premieres in Washington, D.C. (Academy Awards Best Picture 1991).

LA Dodgers beat Montreal Expos for NL pennant in the Expos first time in franchise history postseason series.

Police discover the FLQ hideout where Quebec Labour Minister Pierre Laporte was hidden, and then murdered.

Bobby Orr makes his NHL regular-season debut for the Boston Bruins against the Detroit Red Wings.

The United States imposed an embargo on exports to Cuba covering all commodities except medical supplies and certain food products.

Ottawa-born pop singer Paul Anka has a #1 Billboard hit with his single, ‘Put Your Head on My Shoulder’.

Maurice “Rocket” Richard, Mont, became 1st NHLer to score 500 goals.

The play “I Remember Mama” opened on Broadway. Marlon Brando made his debut with his appearance.

1st all-female spacewalk by NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir outside the International Space Station.

QB Tom Brady throws five second quarter touchdowns against the Tennessee Titans, an NFL record for touchdown passes in one quarter.

NHL Winnipeg Jets sold to Americans who plan to move them to Phoenix.

“Roseanne” TV comedy starring Roseanne Barr, John Goodman and Laurie Metcalf premieres in the US on ABC.

Police open the trunk of a suspicious car parked beside a hangar at St-Hubert Airport; discover a body, positively identified as that of Quebec Labour Minister Pierre Laporte, kidnapped by FLQ terrorists Oct. 10.

Two black athletes, Tommie Smith and John Carlos, were suspended by the U.S. Olympic Committee for giving a “black power” salute during a ceremony in Mexico City.

Walt Disney’s “Jungle Book” film is released.

The Jimi Hendrix Experience played their first gig as a band.

“West Side Story”, directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins, starring Natalie Wood, is released (Academy Awards Best Picture 1962).

Montreal Herald stops publication after 146 years; Montreal’s oldest daily newspaper.

Texas Instruments Inc. announces the first transistor radio.

American gangster Al Capone convicted of tax evasion

British Broadcasting Company (BBC) founded, later called British Broadcasting Corporation.

NHL’s Quebec Bulldogs sold to a Toronto businessman P. J. Quinn.

Alaska Purchase: US takes formal possession of Alaska from Russia, having paid $7.2 million.

Canada legalizes the sale of recreational cannabis, the second country after Uruguay.

Patrick Roy (Colorado Avalanche) achieved his 448th victory as a goalie in the NHL. Roy passed Terry Sawchuck to become the record holder for career victories.

Mother Teresa of India was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

Musical “Hair” premieres on Broadway, NYC.

Jailhouse Rock starring Elvis Presley premieres in Memphis, Tennessee.

French author Albert Camus awarded Nobel Prize in Literature.

Albert Einstein arrives in US as a refugee from Nazi Germany.

Al Capone was convicted on income tax evasion and was sentenced to 11 years in prison. He was released in 1939.

The first issue of “National Geographic Magazine” was released at newsstands.

Lionel Messi, aged 17, makes his league debut for Barcelona against Espanyol.

Culture Club appeared on UK TV’s Top Of The Pops performing ‘Do You Really Want To Hurt Me’.

Polish Cardinal Karol Wojtyla elected Pope John Paul II.

Maple Leaf Lanny McDonald scores a hat trick in 2 minutes 54 seconds.

Americans Tommie Smith (gold 19.83 WR) and John Carlos (bronze) famously give the Black Power salute on the 200m medal podium during the Mexico City Olympics to protest racism and injustice against African-Americans.

Cuban Missile Crisis begins as JFK is shown photos confirming the presence of Soviet missiles in Cuba.

Walt Disney contracted with M.J. Winkler to distribute the Alice Comedies. This event is recognized as the start of the Disney Company.

Inauguration of the Victoria Bridge.

In Boston, MA, the first modern hotel in America opened. The Tremont Hotel had 170 rooms that rented for $2 a day and included four meals.

American retailer Sears files for bankruptcy.

Actress Alyssa Milano’s tweet “If you’ve been sexually harassed or assaulted write ‘me too’” prompts flood of replies across Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

South Africa’s President F.W. de Klerk and African National Congress President Nelson Mandela were named winners of the Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts to end the apartheid system in South Africa.

Los Angeles Kings star Wayne Gretzky gets two goals and one assist against his former Oiler teammates to pass Gordie Howe as the National Hockey League’s all time scoring leader, with 1,851 career points.

Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau proclaims the War Measures Act and sends the Canadian Army into Montreal at the request of the Quebec government.

“The Great Dictator”, a satiric social commentary film by and starring Charlie Chaplin released.

Dutch exotic dancer Mata Hari is executed by firing squad for spying for Germany during WWI at Vincennes near Paris.

Great fire in Quebec destroys 2,500 houses.

Napoleon Bonaparte arrives on island of St Helena to begin his exile.

Samuel de Champlain made Lieutenant General of New France.

“Keeping Up with the Kardashians” featuring Kim, Khloé, and Kourtney Kardashian premieres on the E! cable network in the US

Philadelphia Flyers start 35 game unbeaten streak beating Toronto 4-3

Edmonton Oiler Wayne Gretzky scores his first NHL goal; will eventually become the League’s greatest scorer.

Montreal’s new Metro subway goes into operation; 26 stations operated by la Société de Transport de la Communauté Urbaine de Montréal (STCUM).

Martin Luther King Jr. announced as winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.

The Cuban Missile Crisis began when U.S. U-2 reconnaissance aircrafts photographed Soviet construction of intermediate-range missile sites in Cuba.

Queen Elizabeth II becomes the first Canadian monarch to open the Parliament of Canada with the Speech from the Throne..

The book “Winnie-the-Pooh,” by A.A. Milne, made its debut.

1st PGA Championship Men’s Golf, Siwanoy CC, Bronxville, NY: Englishman Jim Barnes defeats Jock Hutchison by 1 hole in the 36-hole final.

Arthur Conan Doyle publishes “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes” collection of 12 stories originally published serially in “The Strand Magazine”.

George Eastman patents paper-strip photographic film.

First presentation of a Moliere play, ‘Les Fourberies de Scapin’ in Montreal.