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Credit: Indianapolis Motor Speedway

2021

Discovery of a mass grave with the remains of 215 children from Kamloops Indian Residential School announced by First Nation in British Columbia.

2017

Tom Dumoulin wins the 100th Giro d’Italia in Milan, 1st Dutchman to win.

2006

Barry Bonds hits his 715th career home run, passing Babe Ruth on the MLB all-time list.

1995

Indianapolis 500: Jacques Villeneuve wins in 3:15:17.561 (247.221 km/h).

1976

29th Cannes Film Festival: “Taxi Driver” directed by Martin Scorsese, with Robert De Niro, wins the Palme d’Or.

1937

Volkswagen (VW), the German automobile manufacturer was founded.

1934

The Dionne quintuplets were born near Callender, Ontario, to Olivia and Elzire Dionne. The babies were the first quintuplets to survive infancy.

1929

Warner Brothers debuted “On With The Show” in New York City. It was the first all-color-talking picture.

1928

Chrysler Corporation merged with Dodge Brothers, Inc.

1889

Édouard and André Michelin incorporate the Michelin tyre company.

1845

Fire in Quebec, Canada, 1,500 houses destroyed.

1742

1st indoor swimming pool, the Bagnio, opens (Goodman’s Fields, London)

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