It happened on a… October 16

Culture Club appeared on UK TV's Top Of The Pops performing ‘Do You Really Want To Hurt Me'.

Polish Cardinal Karol Wojtyla elected Pope John Paul II.

Maple Leaf Lanny McDonald scores a hat trick in 2 minutes 54 seconds.

Americans Tommie Smith (gold 19.83 WR) and John Carlos (bronze) famously give the Black Power salute on the 200m medal podium during the Mexico City Olympics to protest racism and injustice against African-Americans.

Cuban Missile Crisis begins as JFK is shown photos confirming the presence of Soviet missiles in Cuba.

Walt Disney contracted with M.J. Winkler to distribute the Alice Comedies. This event is recognized as the start of the Disney Company.

Inauguration of the Victoria Bridge.

In Boston, MA, the first modern hotel in America opened. The Tremont Hotel had 170 rooms that rented for $2 a day and included four meals.