It happened on a… May 24

Bill Cosby is ordered to stand trial in a assault case in Norristown.

« Indiana Jones & Last Crusade », directed by Steven Spielberg premieres.

Montreal Canadiens beat Calgary Flames 4-3 to win the series 4 games to 1, and to take home their 23rd Stanley Cup; most championships won by any North American professional sports team.

« Sugar, Sugar » single released by The Archies (Billboard Song of the Year 1969).

1st major league night baseball game, in Cincinnati (Reds 2, Philadelphia 1).

Robert Laird Borden 1854-1937 passes Canada Elections Act; gives all Canadian women over 21, the right to vote in federal elections only.

Brooklyn Bridge opened by President Arthur and NY Governor Cleveland.

Charles Gounod’s « Ave Maria » was performed by Madame Caroline Miolan-Carvalho for the first time in public.

Samuel Morse taps out « What hath God wrought » in the world’s first telegraph message