2003
In London, the last commercial supersonic Concorde flight landed.
1991
Céline Dion and Peabo Bryson release hit single, ‘Beauty And The Beast’; theme song for Disney cartoon version of the fairy tale.
1982
Steffi Graf plays her 1st pro tennis match.
1978
Keith Richards convicted of heroin possession in Toronto.
1976
1st Toronto International Film Festival opens.
1973
John Lennon sues US government to admit FBI is tapping his phone.
1960
Jean Drapeau and his Civic Party win Montreal municipal elections; sworn in as Mayor on Oct. 31.
1945
The United Nations (UN) was formally established less than a month after the end of World War II. The Charter was ratified by China, France, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, the United States and by a majority of other signatories.
1931
Gangster Al Capone is sentenced to 11 years for tax evasion.
1926
Harry Houdini’s last performance, at the Garrick Theatre in Detroit, Michigan.
1857
World’s first soccer club, Sheffield F C, founded in Yorkshire, England.
