2021
Discovery of a mass grave with the remains of 215 children from Kamloops Indian Residential School announced by First Nation in British Columbia.
2017
Tom Dumoulin wins the 100th Giro dItalia in Milan, 1st Dutchman to win.
2006
Barry Bonds hits his 715th career home run, passing Babe Ruth on the MLB all-time list.
1995
Indianapolis 500: Jacques Villeneuve wins in 3:15:17.561 (247.221 km/h).
1976
29th Cannes Film Festival: “Taxi Driver” directed by Martin Scorsese, with Robert De Niro, wins the Palme d’Or.
1961
Amnesty International, a human rights organization, was founded.
1937
Volkswagen (VW), the German automobile manufacturer was founded.
1934
The Dionne quintuplets were born near Callender, Ontario, to Olivia and Elzire Dionne. The babies were the first quintuplets to survive infancy.
1929
Warner Brothers debuted “On With The Show” in New York City. It was the first all-color-talking picture.
1928
Chrysler Corporation merged with Dodge Brothers, Inc.
1889
Édouard and André Michelin incorporate the Michelin tyre company.
1845
Fire in Quebec, Canada, 1,500 houses destroyed.
1742
1st indoor swimming pool, the Bagnio, opens (Goodman’s Fields, London)