Arrest of Huawei Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou for possible violation of Iran sanctions in Canada.

Former NFL star O.J. Simpson is sentenced to 33 years in prison for kidnapping and armed robbery.

Quebec police arrest Hell’s Angels motorcycle gang chief Maurice ‘Mom’ Boucher on suspicion of the murder of two prison guards; fail to get a conviction one year later.

Astronauts begin repair of Hubble telescope in space.

Roberta Bondar, Marc Garneau, Steven Maclean, Kenneth Money, Robert Thirsk and Bjarni Tryggvason chosen as Canada’s first six astronauts for Space Shuttle work.

The Stanley Cup, Conn Smythe Trophy and Bill Masterson Trophy are all stolen from the NHL Hall of Fame; later recovered.

Historic bus boycott begins in Montgomery Alabama by Rosa Parks.

Prohibition ends in the US when 21st Amendment to the US Constitution ratified,

Hector Berlioz’s “Symphonique Fantastique” premieres in Paris.

The trial of France’s King Louis XVI began.

Christopher Columbus discovered Hispaniola (now Haiti).

US Supreme Court allows President Trump’s travel ban to come into effect for 6 mostly Muslim countries.

Pan American World Airways, one of the largest international airlines in the United States for much of the 20th century, ceases operations.

English rock group Led Zeppelin officially disbands, following the death of drummer John Bonham on September 25.

The first Burger King is opened in Miami, Florida.

The University of Toronto beats Toronto Parkdale, 26-6, in the 1st Grey Cup game, before 3,807 fans.

J. Ambrose O’Brien founds the Canadian Athletic Club; in 1917 will be a founding member of the NHL, as the Club de Hockey Canadien (CHC).

Britain’s Observer newspaper was first published.

Jean Racine’s “Alexandre le Grand” premieres in Paris.

Goalie Patrick Roy fired by Montreal Canadiens GM Réjean Houle; traded 3 days later to the Colorado Avalanche for Jocelyn Thibault.

“Do They Know It’s Christmas” single written by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure and sung by Band Aid is released in the UK.

In Bhopal, India, more than 2,000 people were killed after a cloud of poisonous gas escaped from a pesticide plant. The plant was operated by a Union Carbide subsidiary.

Singer Presents…Elvis is a televised concert aired by NBC. It marked Presley’s return to live performance after seven years.

In Cape Town, South Africa, a team of surgeons headed by Dr. Christian Barnard, performed the first human heart transplant on Louis Washkansky. Washkansky only lived 18 days.

The Beatles meet future manager Brian Epstein.

Opening of the Autoroute des Laurentides from Montreal.

First train crosses the new Quebec Bridge.

Gillette patented the KC Gillette Razor. It was first razor to feature a permanent handle and disposable double-edge razor blades.