2019
Marvel superhero film “Avengers: Endgame” becomes the world’s highest-grossing film overtaking “Avatar” earning $2.9 billion.
1999
Woodstock ’99 music festival begins at Griffiss Park, Rome, New York (runs until 25th); attended by 200,000, ended due to violence.
1992
Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar escapes prison.
1981
Quebec licensed taverns required to post notice saying that women are allowed to enter; end of an old tradition; taverns licensed before 1979 not affected and can still bar women.
1942
Holocaust: the systematic deportation of Jews from the Warsaw Ghetto begins.
1933
1st solo flight round the world 7d 19hrs by Wiley Post.
1894
The first ever motor race is held in France between the cities of Paris and Rouen. The victory was awarded to Albert Lemaître driving his 3 hp petrol engined Peugeot.
1793
Alexander Mackenzie reaches the Pacific Ocean becoming the first recorded human to complete a transcontinental crossing of Canada.
1376
The legend of the Pied Piper of Hamelin leading rats out of town is said to have occurred on this date.
