2019
US House of Representatives votes to formalize impeachment proceedings against PresidentDonald Trump.
2011
The world population reaches 7 billion inhabitants according to the United Nations.
1995
Jacques Parizeau announces his resignation as Quebec Premier, leader of the Parti québécois and MNA for L’Assomption after his Yes side narrowly loses the Quebec referendum.
1994
American tennis star Venus Williams makes her professional debut as a 14 year old with a 6-3, 6-4 win over former NCAA champion and world No. 58 Shaun Stafford in the Bank of the West Classic in Oakland, California.
1984
Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi is assassinated by her bodyguards, Satwant Singh and Beant Singh at her home in New Delhi.
1982
Pope John Paul II canonizes Marguerite Bourgeoys , founder of the Congrégation de Notre-Dame de Montréal as Canada’s first woman Saint.
1968
US President Lyndon B. Johnson orders a halt to all bombing of North Vietnam.
1954
The Algerian National Liberation Front (FLN) began a revolt against French rule.
1950
The Big Cat, Earl Lloyd becomes the first African-American to play a game in the NBA, scoring 6 points on debut for the Washington Capitols.
1941
Mount Rushmore Monument is completed in South Dakota, designed by Gutzon Borglum.
1926
Magician Harry Houdini died of gangrene and peritonitis resulting from a ruptured appendix.
1889
Exposition Universelle (World’s Fair) in Paris closes after 32 million visitors.
1888
John Boyd Dunlop developed the first practical pneumatic or inflatable tyre for his son’s tricycle.
1756
Giacomo Casanova escapes from prison in Venice by climbing onto the roof.
1541
Michelangelo Buonarroti finishes painting “The Last Judgement” in the Sistine Chapel, Vatican City.