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Montreal’s rookie goaltender Patrick Roy records his first of 66 career NHL shutouts, in the Canadiens’ 4-0 win against the Winnipeg Jets at the Forum.

TV sitcom “Happy Days” begins an 11 year run on ABC, starring Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Marion Ross and Ton Bosley

George Harrison releases “My Sweet Lord” single in the UK

Muammar Gaddafi is proclaimed premier of Libya.

Minnesota North Stars forward Bill Masterton dies 2 days after suffering a head injury in a game against the Oakland Seals; the only death as a result of a game injury in NHL history

The first National Football League Super Bowl was played. The Green Bay Packers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs of the American Football League. The final score was 35-10.

Rock group Who releases first album “I Can’t Explain”.

Berry Gordy signs The Supremes with Motown Records.

World’s largest office building, the Pentagon is completed to house the US military.

Tchaikovsky’s ballet “Swan Lake” premieres, St Petersburg.

Basketball rules first published in Triangle Magazine, written by Canadian James Naismith.

The Coca-Cola Company, then known as the Pemberton Medicine Company, is incorporated in Atlanta, Georgia.

Donkey first used as symbol of Democratic Party, in Harper’s Weekly.

1st top hat worn by John Etherington of London

The British Museum opens.

England’s Queen Elizabeth I (Elizabeth Tudor) was crowned in Westminster Abbey.

US President Donald Trump denies he is a Russian agent after NY Times article states the FBI started an investigation over a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

“The Bionic Woman” with Lindsay Wagner debuts on ABC (later NBC).

Elvis Presley’s concert Aloha from Hawaii is broadcast live via satellite, and sets the record as the most watched broadcast by an individual entertainer in television history.

David Bowie releases his 1st single “Can’t Help Thinking About Me”.

US Army promotes Elvis Presley to Sergeant.

Little Richard releases single “Tutti Frutti”

Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio were married. The marriage only lasted nine months.

Yugoslavia elects its 1st president (Marshal Tito).

“Today Show” premieres with Dave Garroway & Jack Lescoulie on NBC-TV.

The first National Football League Pro Bowl All-Star Game was played in Los Angeles, CA.

Alexander Graham Bell demonstrated the telephone for Britain’s Queen Victoria.

The United States ratified a peace treaty with England ending the Revolutionary War.

Record Powerball lottery held in America – $1.6 billion, (3 winning tickets).

The passenger cruise ship Costa Concordia sinks off the coast of Italy. There are 31 confirmed deaths with one still missing, Russel Rebello, amongst the 4232 passengers and crew.

Michael Jordan (Chicago Bulls) announced his retirement from the NBA.

Tonya Harding’s bodyguard, Shawn Eric Eckardt & Derrick Brian Smith arrested & charged with conspiracy in attack of skater Nancy Kerrigan

NASA select its first American women astronauts

The Police started recording their debut album ‘Outlandos d’Amour’ at Surrey Sound Studios, Surrey, England.

Wham-O began marketing a plastic flying disc which he called the “Pluto Platter” (frisbee).

German U-boats begin harassing shipping on US east coast.

Ernst F. W. Alexanderson gave the first public demonstration of television.

Justin Thomas (23) becomes the youngest player to shoot a sub-60 round of 59 in the opening round of the Sony Open at Waialae CC in Hawaii; he also wins the tournament.

Woody Allen receives the Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement at the 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards.

The 2010 Haiti earthquake occurs killing an estimated 316,000 and destroying the majority of the capital Port-au-Prince.

The world’s largest ocean liner, RMS Queen Mary 2, makes its maiden voyage.

Murder trial against O.J. Simpson, begins in LA

NHL great Mario Lemieux announces that he has been diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

Soap opera “Dynasty” starring John Forsythe, Linda Evans and Joan Collins premieres on ABC-TV.

“Batman” debuted on ABC-TV.

American record company Motown is founded by Berry Gordy Jr.

Archbishop Paul-Emile Léger of Montreal appointed to the College of Cardinals.

Timely Comics (later Marvel) founded by American publisher Martin Goodman in New York.

The first public museum in America was established in Charleston, SC.

FIFA Ballon d’Or: Barcelona forward Lionel Messi wins his record 5th award with 41.33% of the votes; American midfielder Carli Lloyd is Women’s World Player of the Year.

Author J. K. Rowling finishes the 7th and last Harry Potter novel.

NHLPA & owners agree to end NHL strike.

Owners of American League baseball teams voted to adopt the designated-hitter rule on a trial basis.

At Toronto General Hospital, Leonard Thompson became the first person to be successfully treated with insulin.

The first sedan-type car was unveiled at the National Automobile Show in New York City. The car was manufactured by the Hudson Motor Company.

First public demonstration of telegraph messages sent using dots and dashes by Samuel Morse and Alfred Vail.

England’s first state lottery was held.

“The Sopranos”, starring James Gandolfini as mobster Tony Soprano, debuts on HBO.

LA Kings center Wayne Gretzky becomes NHL’s all-time leading scorer in combined regular season & playoff points; 4 assists in 5-4 home win over Edmonton brings his total to 2,011, 1 more than Gordie Howe.

“Introducing the Beatles” released 1st Beatles album released in the US.

Elvis Presley records single “Heartbreak Hotel”.

RCA Victor released the first 45 rpm record to the public to compete with CBS/Columbia’s 33 rpm “LP”.

The first meeting of the United Nations General Assembly took place with 51 nations represented.

Soviet Union orders exile of Leon Trotsky.

Fritz Lang’s film “Metropolis” was first shown, in Berlin.

The League of Nations ratified the Treaty of Versailles, officially ending World War I with Germany.

John D. Rockefeller incorporated Standard Oil.

Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveils the first iPhone.

Michael Jackson receives the Artist of the Century award at the American music awards.

Baseball officially bans Pete Rose from being elected to Hall of Fame for betting on baseball.

Hockey Hall of Famer, Phil Esposito, announced that he would retire as a hockey player after the New York Rangers-Buffalo Sabres hockey game. The game ended in a tie. (NHL)

Bobby Orr’s #4 jersey is retired by the Boston Bruins.

The ocean liner Queen Elizabeth was destroyed by fire in Hong Kong harbor.

The supersonic aeroplane Concorde made its first trial flight, at Bristol.

Building of Aswan dam in Egypt, begins.

Fire kills 77 children in a Montreal movie theatre.

1st Women’s Golf Tournament held at Musselburgh Golf Club, Scotland.

Duke and Duchess of Sussex announce they are stepping back as “senior” royals, will work towards becoming financially independent.

Ukrainian Boeing 737-800 crashes just after take-off from Tehran, Iran, killing all 176 people on board.

Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto announces the recapture of drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, six months after he escaped prison.

RMS Queen Mary 2, the largest passenger ship ever built, is christened by her namesake’s granddaughter, Queen Elizabeth II.

The top two executives of Salt Lake City’s Olympic Organizing Committee resigned amid disclosures that civic boosters had given cash to members of the International Olympic Committee.

Canada, US, USSR, Sweden, Finland and Czechoslovakia agree to take part in Canada Cup hockey tournament.

Golfer Jack Nicklaus, 21, 1st pro appearance, he came in 50th.

Charles De Gaulle was inaugurated as president of France’s Fifth Republic.

Elvis Presley’s “Don’t Be Cruel” and “Hound Dog” single goes #1 and stays #1 for a record 11 weeks (for a single).

The African National Congress (ANC) is founded.

1st US President George Washington delivers 1st state of the union address.

Monaco gains its independence.

Amazon overtakes Microsoft to become the world’s most valuable listed company for the first time, worth $797 billion.

Two gunmen commit a mass shooting at the offices of Charlie Hebdo in Paris, killing twelve people and injuring another eleven.

President Bill Clinton’s Impeachment trial begins in the US Senate after the House voted to impeach him for lying about his affair with Monica Lewinsky

The Leaning Tower of Pisa was closed to the public. The accelerated rate of “leaning” raised fears for the safety of its visitors.

“Fame” premieres on NBC TV

The United States recognized Fidel Castro’s new government in Cuba.

Gibson issued US patent for the Flying V Guitar.

“Flash Gordon” comic strip (by Alex Raymond) debuts.

Transatlantic telephone service began between New York and London. 31 calls were made on this first day.

First Canadian silver coins issued.

Founding of the Quebec Library.

Randy Johnson, Pedro Martínez, John Smoltz and Craig Biggio are inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Figure skater Nancy Kerrigan was clubbed on the right leg by an assailant at Cobo Arena in Detroit, MI. Four men were later sentenced to prison for the attack, including Tonya Harding’s ex-husband.

Philadelphia Flyers set NHL record of 35 straight games without a defeat

“Wheel Of Fortune” debuts on NBC-TV

Beatles’ “Magical Mystery Tour” album goes #1 & stays #1 for 8 weeks.

“Peanuts” debuted in Sunday papers across the United States.

The first diesel-engine automobile trip (in a Packard sedan) was completed after a run of 792 miles from Indianapolis, IN, to New York City, NY.

Mother Teresa arrives in Calcutta, India to begin her work among India’s poorest and sick people.

Maria Montessori opens her 1st (Montessori) school (Rome).