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It happenned on a… 12 July

Find out about the main events that have taken place on this day over the years.

2000

The movie “X-Men” premiered in New York.

1998

FIFA World Cup Final, Stade de France, Saint-Denis: Zinadine Zidane scores twice as France wins first World Cup beating Brazil, 3-0.

1962

The Rolling Stones perform their first concert, at the Marquee Club in London, England, United Kingdom.

1954

The Major League Baseball Players Association was organized in Cleveland, OH.

1836

Canada’s first railway, the Champlain and St. Lawrence, starts service between Laprairie and St-Jean on the Richelieu.

1759

James Wolfe orders cannon to start firing on Quebec from heights of Lévis.