It happenned on a… 2 December

Patrick Roy resigns from the Montreal Canadiens; suspended the following day by General Manager Réjean Houle; later traded to Colorado Avalanche.

Robert Bourassa, with the slogan ‘la force de l’expérience’, leads the Liberals back to power in Quebec after 9 years of PQ rule.

Fidel Castro becomes President of Cuba, replacing Osvaldo Dorticós Torrado.

The Boeing 747 jumbo jet got its first public preview from Seattle, WA, to New York City, NY.

Japanese Marshal Admiral Yamamoto sends his fleet to Pearl Harbor.

Fred Astaire’s 1st film, “Dancing Lady”, released.

1st Model A Ford sold, for $385.

Napoleon was crowned emperor of France at the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris.