It happenned on a… 27 March

NFL owners voted to make instant replay a permanent officiating tool.

TV medical drama « Grey’s Anatomy » created by Shonda Rhimes starring Ellen Pompeo and Sandra Oh debuts on ABC.

« Blizzard of Ozz », the debut solo album by English rock musician Ozzy Osbourne, is released in the United States.

583 die in aviation’s worst ever disaster when two Boeing 747s collide at Tenerife airport in Spain.

Ringo Starr releases his 1st solo album « Sentimental Journey ».

Ottawa to build new international airport at Mirabel, near St-Jerome, 42 km north of Montreal.

Jacques Plante ties record winning 6th NHL Vezina trophy; Montreal goaltender

Steve McQueen made his network TV debut on « Goodyear Playhouse. »

Andrew Rankin patents the urinal.

The corkscrew was patented by M.L. Byrn.

The first English child born in Canada at Cuper’s Cove, Newfoundland to Nicholas Guy.

Spaniard Juan Ponce de León and his expedition first sight Florida.