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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.

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.

“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.

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

Running of the first Player’s Grand Prix at Mont Tremblant.

Expo 67 breaks attendance record of 42,973,561 set at the 1958 World’s Fair in Brussels.

First vehicle traffic across the new Quebec Bridge.

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

Moliere’s “L’amour Medecin” premieres in Paris (Versailles).

The new Ottawa Senators hockey team play their first home exhibition game in the Civic Centre. Ottawa is finally back in the NHL after 58 years; the old Stanley Cup winning Senators moved to St. Louis in 1934.

Jimmy Hendrix changes spelling of his name to Jimi.

Opening of Place des Arts, despite demonstrations by separatists; new concert hall.

“Perry Mason” TV series based on the character by author Erle Stanley Gardner, starring Raymond Burr premieres on CBS-TV.

J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” was first published.

First cowboy film “Kit Carson” premieres in US.

The French National Convention voted to abolish the monarchy.

“New Girl”, starring Zooey Deschanel, debuts on Fox.

“The Cosby Show” premiered on NBC-TV, which aired for eight seasons until April 30, 1992.

The National Football League players begin a 57-day strike.

“Blizzard of Ozz”, the debut solo album by English rock musician Ozzy Osbourne, is released in the United Kingdom.

RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 is launched at John Brown & Company, Clydebank, Scotland. It is operated by the Cunard Line.

The first Cannes Film Festival premiered. The original premier was delayed in 1939 due to World War II.

“Star Spangled Banner”, the national anthem of the United States, published as a song, lyrics by Francis Scott Key, tune by John Stafford Smith

Ferdinand Magellan sets sail from Sanlúcar de Barrameda with about 270 men on his expedition to circumnavigate the globe.

“ER” premieres on NBC, created by Michael Crichton, starring George Clooney, Anthony Edwards and Noah Wyle.

“Doogie Howser, M.D.”, starring Neil Patrick Harris as a teenage physician, debuts on ABC.

U.S. health officials announced that AZT, though an experimental drug, would be made available to AIDS patients.

8.1 earthquake in Mexico City kills an estimated 10,000 and leaves 250,000 homeless

Scott Fahlman posts the first documented emoticons 🙂 and 🙁 on the Carnegie Mellon University Bulletin Board System.

“Ordinary People” directed by Robert Redford and starring Donald Sutherland, Mary Tyler Moore and Judd Hirsch is released (Best Picture 1981).

Terry Fox invested as a Companion of the Order of Canada. The one-legged cancer victim whose marathon run across Canada raised millions of dollars for cancer research is the youngest so honoured.

“The Mary Tyler Moore” show premieres on CBS.

Chubby Checker’s “The Twist” hits #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Dalida is the first artist to be awarded a gold record in France for 300,000 sales of “Bambino”..

“Adventures of Superman” TV series starring George Reeves premieres in syndication in the US.

Beginning of the Bombay plague epidemic when Dr.Acacio Gabriel Viegas detects the first case in Mandvi. Goes on to spread and kill 12 million in India.

New Zealand becomes the first country to grant all women the right to vote.

Melville R. Bissell patented the carpet sweeper.

Jacques Boisdon opens Quebec’s first licensed tavern; forbidden to open when church services being held.

Photo of Canadian PM Justin Trudeau wearing brownface in 2001 emerges during Canadian election campiagn.

1st Presidents Cup Golf, Robert Trent Jones GC: Davis Love III is undefeated as US beats International team, 20-12 in inaugural event.

The first episode of “I Dream of Jeannie” was shown on NBC-TV. The last show was televised on September 1, 1970.

“The Addams Family”, starring John Astin, Carolyn Jones, Ted Cassidy, and Jackie Coogan, premieres on ABC.

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officially comes into existence after being established by President Truman in July.

Laval University starts construction of its Cité Universitaire de Québec.

New York Times starts publishing (2 cents a copy).

Montreal adopts its official city seal.

Tiffany and Co. is founded by Charles Lewis Tiffany and Teddy Young in New York City.

Great Fire of Moscow burns out after 5 days, 75% of the city destroyed and 12,000 killed.

The French formally surrendered Quebec City to the British.

Brian Mulroney sworn in as Canada’s 18th Prime Minister, succeeding John Turner.

Vanessa Williams (NY), 20, crowned 56th Miss America 1984, 1st black.

Fleetwood Mac’s “Rumors” is #1 for 19th straight week.

“M*A*S*H” premiered on CBS-TV, ended February 28, 1983.

Guy Lafleur plays his first NHL game with the Canadiens.

“Mission Impossible” premiered on CBS-TV.

“Bewitched” premieres on ABC TV.

1st successful separation of Siamese (conjoined) twins (Carolyn and Catherine Mouton).

National Football League is born in Canton, Ohio; 12 teams pay $100 each to join American Professional Football Association; re-named the NFL in 1922.

Phillip W. Pratt patented a version of the sprinkler system.

Opening of the Montreal Municipal Library, with 2,000 volumes.