It happened on a… September 10

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.