It happened on a… October 7

Sébastien Loeb wins the World Rally Championship for the ninth consecutive year.

Arnold Schwarzenegger becomes governor of California.

Barry Bonds (San Francisco Giants) hit his 73rd home run of the season and set a new major league record.

Funeral held for former Quebec Premier Robert Bourassa, who died of cancer.

Musical “Cats” opens at Winter Garden Theater on Broadway NYC and runs for nearly 18 years before closing on September 10, 2000.

The Egyptian parliament, after the assassination of Anwar Sadat, named Vice President Hosni Mubarak the next president of Egypt.

Far side of Moon seen for the 1st time, courtesy of USSR’s Luna 3 space probe.

The U.S.-led U.N. forces crossed the 38th parallel and entered North Korea.

Epidemic of Spanish Influenza claims its first victim in Montreal; brought by returning veterans.

Miramichi Fire – forest fire disaster in New Brunswick.

Carbon paper patented in London by inventor Ralph Wedgwood.