2021
Global known COVID-19 caseload passes 200 million, with the death toll at 4.2 million according to Johns Hopkins.
2020
Huge explosions at the port of Beirut, Lebanon, kill more than 200 and leaves over 6,000 thousand people injured.
2012
South African Oscar Pistorius becomes first double-leg amputee to compete at the Olympics; 400m London; out in semi’s
2005
Prime Minister Paul Martin announces that Michaëlle Jean will be Canada’s 27th and first black Governor General.
1984
Prince’s “Purple Rain” album goes #1 & stays #1 for 24 weeks.
1983
New York Yankee outfielder Dave Winfield threw a baseball during warm-ups and accidentally killed a seagull. After the game, Toronto police arrested him for “causing unnecessary suffering to an animal.”
1978
Molson Brewery acquires Montreal Canadiens hockey team for $20 million.
1962
Nelson Mandela captured by South African police.
1957
Juan Fangio won his final auto race and captured the world auto driving championship. It was his the fifth consecutive year to win.
1956
Elvis Presley releases “Hound Dog”.
1950
Canada decides to send 4,000 soldiers to Korea to assist the UN Force.
1914
Canada officially enters World War I when Britain declares war on Germany and Austria-Hungary. Canada will vote to spend $50 million to raise an army.
1701
Great Peace of Montreal signed between New France and North American Indian nations at urging of Huron chief Kondiaronk.