It happenned on a… 9 September

Sega releases the first 128 bit video game console the Dreamcast.

Pope John Paul II arrives in Quebec City to begin 12 day tour of Canada. His itinerary is – Trois-Rivières, Montreal, St. John’s, Moncton, Halifax, Toronto, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Vancouver and Ottawa-Hull.

Gordie Howe of the Detroit Red Wings retired from the National Hockey League (NHL).

In Canada, the Official Languages Act comes into force, making the French language equal to the English language throughout the Federal government.

Elvis Presley appears on The Ed Sullivan Show for the first time.