2010
Engagement announced between Prince William and Catherine [Kate] Middleton at Clarence House, London.
Apple and EMI announced that the Beatles are now available for the first time on the iTunes Store.
2003
Lionel Messi makes his official debut for FC Barcelona in a friendly against Porto.
2002
The first case of SARS is recorded in Foshan City, Guangdong Province, China, though is not identified until much later. First patient is thought to be a farmer in the city.
1983
Margaret Trudeau files for divorce from Prime Minister Trudeau; granted April 2, 1984.
1974
ABBA begin their first tour of Europe – their first tour outside of Sweden.
1965
Walt Disney launches Epcot Center: Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow.
1945
UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) is founded.
1939
Al Capone freed from Alcatraz jail.
1938
LSD is first synthesized by Swiss chemist Dr. Albert Hofmann at the Sandoz Laboratories in Basel, Switzerland.
1885
Canadian rebel leader of the Métis and “Father of Manitoba” Louis Riel is executed for treason.
