2017
Leonardo da Vinci’s painting “Salvator Mundi” sells for $450.3 million at auction in New York, world record price for any artwork.
2013
Sony launches the Playstation Four, selling one million units on the first day.
1976
Rene Levesque leads Parti Quebecois to victory in Quebec election, defeating Liberals under Robert Bourassa.
1971
Intel releases the world’s first commercial single-chip microprocessor, the 4004.
1965
The Rolling Stones made their US TV debut on Hullabaloo, performing Get Off Of My Cloud’.
1956
“Love Me Tender” (The Reno Brothers) film with Elvis Presley in his debut premieres in the US.
1948
Mackenzie King retires after 22 years as Prime Minister of Canada.
1867
The first stock ticker was unveiled in New York City.
1859
The first modern revival of the Olympic Games takes place in Athens, Greece.