It happened on a… September 10

The musical Cats closes on Broadway.

Jacques Villeneuve of Iberville wins the Indy Car racing title.

« The X-Files », created by Chris Carter and starring David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson debuts on Fox.

Rock band Nirvana release their single « Smells like Teen Spirit », often dubbed the anthem of Generation X.

Expo Bill Gullickson fans 18 batters, beating the Chicago White Sox 4-2; sets a major-league strikeout record for a rookie pitcher in a single game.

Radio-Canada broadcasts first TV shows, with Jean Cocteau’s play Oedipe-Roi.

Canada declared war on Germany.

Elias Howe received a patent for his sewing machine.