1995
Jacques Villeneuve of Iberville wins the Indy Car racing title.
1980
Expo Bill Gullickson fans 18 batters, beating the Chicago White Sox 4-2; sets a major-league strikeout record for a rookie pitcher in a single game.
1952
Radio-Canada broadcasts first TV shows, with Jean Cocteau’s play Oedipe-Roi.
1939
Canada declared war on Germany.
1846
Elias Howe received a patent for his sewing machine.