2022
The U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, ruling that there is no longer a federal constitutional right to abortion.
2021
Second discovery of the remains of 761 people, mainly indigenous children announced at former Marieval Indian Residential School in Saskatchewan.
2015
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price wins the 2014-15 Hart Trophy as the NHL’s MVP.
2006
“Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest”, directed by Gore Verbinski, starring Johnny Depp, Keira Knightley and Orlando Bloom, premieres at Disneyland – becomes fastest film to gross over 1 billion.
1995
“Rugby World Cup final”: South Africa defeats New Zealand, Nelson Mandela presents Francois Pienaar with the Webb-Ellis trophy in an iconic post-apartheid moment.
1992
NBA Draft: LSU center Shaquille O’Neal first pick by Orlando Magic.
1991
NHL adopts the instant-replay.
1981
“For Your Eyes Only”, 12th James Bond, starring Roger Moore and 1st drected by John Glen premieres in London.
1958
Nina Simone releases her debut jazz album “Little Girl Blue”.
1953
John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Bouvier announced their engagement.
1901
1st exhibition by Pablo Picasso, 19, opens in Paris.
1880
First performance of O Canada, the song that would become the national anthem of Canada, at the Congrès national des Canadiens-Français.
1534
Jacques Cartier discovers Prince Edward Island.