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Funeral of Prince Philip, consort to Queen Elizabeth II, held under COVID-19 restrictions at Windsor Palace, England.

“Game of Thrones”, based on the fantasy novels by George R. R. Martin premieres on HBO

“Thor”, directed by Kenneth Branagh, starring Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman, premieres in Sydney, Australia.

Two Los Angeles police officers convicted in federal court of violating Rodney King’s civil rights and sentenced to prison, while two others are acquitted,

Queen Elizabeth II signs the Royal Proclamation of Canada’s constitution; ends British authority in Canada; Canada remains a constitutional monarchy and member of the Commonwealth.

George Lucas begins writing the treatment for The Star Wars.

Paul McCartney’s 1st solo album “McCartney” is released.

The Ford Motor Company unveiled its new Mustang model.

Daffy Duck’s first appearance, in Porky’s Duck Hunt.

Modern Snooker invented by Sir Neville Chamberlain.

Raúl Castro confirms he is resigning as Cuban Communist Party leader, ending his family’s six decade leadership of Cuba.

“Spider-Man 3” directed by Sam Raimi and starring Toby Maguire and Kristen Dunst premieres at the Tokyo Film Festival.

The super liner Queen Mary 2 embarks on her first Transatlantic crossing.

Washington Wizards’ Michael Jordan plays his final NBA game, in Philadelphia, where he receives a 3 minute standing ovation.

Wayne Gretzky announced his retirement from the National Hockey League (NHL).

Queen Elizabeth proclaims Canada’s new constitution

Arthur Ashe retires from professional tennis.

The Pentagon announced that troops would begin coming home from Vietnam.

The Rolling Stones first album was released in the UK, it went to No.1 two weeks later and stayed on the chart for 40 weeks, with 11 weeks at No.1.

Boston Bruins beat Toronto Maple Leafs 4 games to 1 for Stanley Cup; first NHL playoff expanded to the best-of-seven games format.

Short film “The Music Box” released in the US, starring Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy (1932 Academy Award Best Live Action Short Film).

The United States Senate ratifies the Rush-Bagot Treaty, establishing the border with Canada.

Paris cathedral Notre Dame catches fire, toppling its spire and destroying its roof.

Two bombs explode near the finish line at the Boston Marathon in Boston, Massachusetts, killing 3 people and injuring 264 others.

Volcanic ash from the eruption of Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland leads to the closure of airspace over most of Europe.

Students in Beijing launched a series of pro democracy protests upon the death of former Communist Party leader Hu Yaobang. The protests led to the Tienanmen Square massacre.

Montreal Expos play their first baseball game in the Olympic Stadium – the Big O – after moving from Jarry Park.

NFL changes penalty flag from white to bright gold.

The first B-52 prototype was tested in the air.

Jackie Robinson becomes 1st African-American to play in US major league baseball (Dodgers).

The British passenger liner RMS Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic at 2:20 a.m., two hours and forty minutes after hitting an iceberg. Only 710 of 2,227 passengers and crew on board survive.

First ‘Impressionist’ exhibition opens in Paris, features Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, Pierre Auguste Renoir, Camille Pissarro and Berthe Morisot.

Abraham Lincoln dies 9 hours after he is shot attending the play “Our American Cousin” at Ford’s Theatre in Washington.