It happened on a… October 31

2019

US House of Representatives votes to formalize impeachment proceedings against PresidentDonald Trump.

2011

The world population reaches 7 billion inhabitants according to the United Nations.

1995

Jacques Parizeau announces his resignation as Quebec Premier, leader of the Parti québécois and MNA for L’Assomption after his Yes side narrowly loses the Quebec referendum.

1994

American tennis star Venus Williams makes her professional debut as a 14 year old with a 6-3, 6-4 win over former NCAA champion and world No. 58 Shaun Stafford in the Bank of the West Classic in Oakland, California.

1984

Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi is assassinated by her bodyguards, Satwant Singh and Beant Singh at her home in New Delhi.

1982

Pope John Paul II canonizes Marguerite Bourgeoys , founder of the Congrégation de Notre-Dame de Montréal as Canada’s first woman Saint.

1968

US President Lyndon B. Johnson orders a halt to all bombing of North Vietnam.

1954

The Algerian National Liberation Front (FLN) began a revolt against French rule.

1950

The Big Cat, Earl Lloyd becomes the first African-American to play a game in the NBA, scoring 6 points on debut for the Washington Capitols.

1941

Mount Rushmore Monument is completed in South Dakota, designed by Gutzon Borglum.

1926

Magician Harry Houdini died of gangrene and peritonitis resulting from a ruptured appendix.

1889

Exposition Universelle (World’s Fair) in Paris closes after 32 million visitors.

1888

John Boyd Dunlop developed the first practical pneumatic or inflatable tyre for his son’s tricycle.

1756

Giacomo Casanova escapes from prison in Venice by climbing onto the roof.

1541

Michelangelo Buonarroti finishes painting “The Last Judgement” in the Sistine Chapel, Vatican City.