It happened on a… October 21

2019

Canadian Federal Election: Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party loses its majority but wins the most seats (157) to form a minority government

2017

Spanish government suspends Catalonia’s autonomy in the face of a deepening political crisis over the region’s push for independence.

1997

Elton John’s ‘Candle In The Wind 97’ was declared by the Guinness Book Of Records as the biggest selling single record of all time, with 31.8 million sales in less than 40 days.

1995

Canadiens officially name Réjean Houle as General Manager of the NHL hockey team; Mario Tremblay head trainer, assisted by Yvan Cournoyer.

1992

Madonna’s book “Sex” goes on sale.

1988

Ferdinand E. Marcos and his wife, Imelda, were indicted by the federal grand jury in Manhattan, USA, in a racketeering case.

1964

Film version of “My Fair Lady” directed by George Cukor and starring Rex Harrison and Audrey Hepburn premieres in New York (Academy Awards Best Picture 1965).

1950

Chinese forces invaded Tibet.

1945

Women in France were allowed to vote for the first time.