2015
Montreal begins a controversial dumping of raw sewage (2.1bn gallons) into the St Lawrence River.
2008
Taylor Swift releases her 2nd studio album “Fearless” (2009 Billboard Album of the Year, Grammy Album of the Year 2010, American Music Awards 2009).
2000
155 skiers and snowboarders die when a funicular railway catches fire in an alpine tunnel near Kaprun, Austria.
1997
Canadian based players win Cy Young Awards for best MLB pitcher; Toronto Blue Jays’ Roger Clemens wins his 4th AL Award; Pedro Martinez of Montreal Expos takes NL Award
1984
The Reverend Martin Luther King Sr. died in Atlanta at age 84.
1940
The Jeep made its debut.
1926
U.S. Route 66 is established from Chicago, Illinois to Santa Monica, California 2,448 miles (3,940 km).
1925
Louis Armstrong and his Hot Five begin their first recording session.
1918
World War I came to an end when the Allies and Germany signed an armistice.
