2020
Russian President Vladimir Putin proposes constitutional amendment banning gay marriage.
2016
Longest non-stop scheduled commercial flight by distance, Emirates A380 flies 14,200km Dubai to Auckland in 17 hours, 15 minutes.
2012
NFL establishes existence of a bounty program at the New Orleans Saints 2009-11; players given incentives to injure opposition; coach Sean Payton is suspended for 2012 season.
2004
NASA announced that the Mars rover Opportunity had discovered evidence that water had existed on Mars in the past.
1974
Grand jury concludes US President Richard Nixon is involved in Watergate cover-up.
1969
In Toulouse, France, the supersonic transport Concorde made its first test flight.
1965
One of the most popular musical films of all time, “The Sound of Music”, starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer, is released (Academy Awards Best Picture 1966).
1964
Beatles begin filming “A Hard Day’s Night”.
1962
Wilt ‘The Stilt’ Chamberlain scored 100 points against the New York Knicks 169-147. Chamberlain broke several NBA records in the game.
1946
Ho Chi Minh elected President of North Vietnam
1943
Canadian budget introduces unique pay-as-you-earn income tax system.
1939
Eugenio Pacelli chosen as Pope Pius XII.
1933
The motion picture King Kong had its world premiere in New York.
1929
George Hainsworth becomes first NHL goaltender to record 20 shutouts in one season when the Montreal Canadiens beat the visiting Boston Bruins, 3-0; ends season with 22