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It happened on a… November 18

2019

“Joker” starring Joaquin Phoenix is the 1st R-rated film to earn $1 billion worldwide.

2011

“The X Factor” group One Direction release their debut album “Up All Night” in Ireland and the UK

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Video game Minecraft is officially released by Mojang.

2002

“Up!” 4th studio album by Shania Twain is released (Billboard Album of the Year 2003).

1997

“Titanic: Music from the Motion Picture” album is released by Sony Music.

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1994

“Star Trek: Generations” film directed by David Carson and starring Patrick Stewart premieres. Generations was conceived as a handoff from the original cast of the Star Trek films to the cast of The Next Generation.

1959

William Wyler’s “Ben-Hur” premiered at Loew’s Theater in New York City’s Times Square.

1929

Cape Breton earthquake sends huge 15.2 metre tidal wave to Newfoundland; kills 27 people on Burin Peninsula, does $2 million damage.

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1928

The first successful sound-synchronized animated cartoon premiered in New York. It was Walt Disney’s “Steamboat Willie,” starring Mickey Mouse.

1626

St. Peter’s Basilica is consecrated.

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It happened on a… December 5

2020

Russia begins vaccinating people with its Sputnik V vaccine in Moscow, despite the vaccine not finishing clinical trials

2018

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

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2008

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

1997

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.

1993

Astronauts begin repair of Hubble telescope in space.

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1983

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

1970

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

1955

Historic bus boycott begins in Montgomery Alabama by Rosa Parks.

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1933

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

1830

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

1792

The trial of France’s King Louis XVI began.

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1492

Christopher Columbus discovered Hispaniola (now Haiti).

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It happened on a… December 4

2018

Ownership group Seattle Hockey Partners led by billionaire businessman Davis Bonderman is unanimously granted an NHL license by the Board of Governors; to start play 2020-21 season at KeyArena.

2017

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

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1991

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

1980

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

1954

The first Burger King is opened in Miami, Florida.

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1909

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).

1791

Britain’s Observer newspaper was first published.

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1665

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

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It happened on a… December 3

2019

Spotify say Drake the most streamed star of the 2010s with 28 billion streams.

1995

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

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1984

“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.

1968

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

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1967

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.

1961

The Beatles meet future manager Brian Epstein.

1958

Opening of the Autoroute des Laurentides from Montreal.

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1917

First train crosses the new Quebec Bridge.

1901

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

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