It happened on a… August 16

2009

Usain Bolt of Jamaica edges American Tyson Gay to win 100m in world record 9.58s at the World Athletics Championships in Berlin

Bon Jovi release their 3rd album “Slippery When Wet” (Billboard’s top selling album of 1987).

Peter Gabriel quits Genesis.

Punk Rock pioneers The Ramones play their first show in a local New York club named CBGB.

First performance of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (Auditorium Theater, Chicago).

Ringo Starr replaces Pete Best as Beatles’ drummer, first official concert two days later.

The first issue of Sports Illustrated is published.

The first British Empire Games were held at Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The event is now called the British Commonwealth Games.

Gold first discovered in Klondike, found at Bonanza Creek, Alaska by George Carmack.

Bank of Canada chartered.

Admiral John Franklin 1786-1847 lays first stone of Rideau Canal locks; on his return down the Ottawa River from the Arctic.