It happenned on a… June, 11th

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces plan to ban single-use plastics by 2021.

The World Health Organization declares H1N1 swine flu to be a global pandemic, the first such incident in over forty years.

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper makes a historic official apology to Canada’s First Nations in regard to a residential school abuse in which children are isolated from their homes, families and cultures for a century.

Steven Spielberg’s movie “Jurassic Park” opened.

Steven Spielberg’s movie “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” opened.

Eighty-three spectators are killed and at least 100 are injured after an Austin-Healey and a Mercedes-Benz collide at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the deadliest ever accident in motorsports.

Captain James Cook discovered the Great Barrier Reef off of Australia when he ran aground.