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It happened on a… June 11

2019

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces plan to ban single-use plastics by 2021.

2009

The World Health Organization declares H1N1 swine flu to be a global pandemic, the first such incident in over forty years.

2008

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper makes a historic official apology to Canada’s First Nations in regard to a residential school abuse in which children are isolated from their homes, families and cultures for a century.

2002

“American Idol” created by Simon Fuller with judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson premieres on Fox

1993

Steven Spielberg’s movie “Jurassic Park” opened.

1982

Steven Spielberg’s movie “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” opened.

1966

Janis Joplin plays her 1st gig (San Francisco).

1955

Eighty-three spectators are killed and at least 100 are injured after an Austin-Healey and a Mercedes-Benz collide at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the deadliest ever accident in motorsports.

1770

Captain James Cook discovered the Great Barrier Reef off of Australia when he ran aground.

1742

Benjamin Franklin invents his Franklin stove.

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It happened on a… March 25

2019

Apple introduces new TV streaming platform Apple TV+, news service Apple News+ and an Apple credit card at star-studded event featuring Oprah.

2009

Gay dating site Grindr launched by Joel Simkhai, first ever dating application to combine dating information and location.

2002

TV reality show “The Bachelor” hosted by Chris Harrison debuts on ABC in the US.

1989

In Paris, the Louvre reopened with I.M. Pei’s new courtyard pyramid.

1986

Montreal Canadians beat Calgary Flames 4-3 to win the NHL final series four games to one, and their record 23rd Stanley Cup.

1982

Wayne Gretzky became the first player in the NHL to score 200 points in a season.

1970

Concorde makes its 1st supersonic flight (700 MPH/1,127 KPH)

1969

John Lennon and Yoko Ono stage their 1st bed-in for peace (Amsterdam)

1961

Elvis Presley performs live on the USS Arizona.

1954

RCA manufactured its first color TV set and began mass production.

1901

The Mercedes was introduced by Daimler at the five-day “Week of Nice” in Nice, France.

1807

British Parliament abolishes slave trade throughout the British Empire.

0421

Friday at 12 PM – city of Venice founded.

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Reese Witherspoon announces her divorce!

Reese Witherspoon announces her separation from her husband of over a decade, Jim Toth.

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This news may come as a surprise, since the couple always displayed a united image during their appearances, but it will not surprise fans of the actress, however.

Indeed, rumors of problems in paradise have been circulating for quite some time.

In fact, the purchase of a home in Nashville for $18 million last year was an attempt to save a rocky marriage, according to several sources, starting with RadarOnline.

Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth had been married since 2011.

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It happened on a… March 24

2020

Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzō Abe announces postponement of Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games until summer of 2021 because of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic.

1999

“The Matrix” film written and directed by The Wachowskis, starring Keanu Reeve, Lawrence Fishburne and Carrie-Ann Moss premieres

NATO commences aerial bombardment against Yugoslavia, marking the first time NATO has attacked a sovereign country.

1989

The Exxon Valdez spilled 240,000 barrels (11 million gallons) of oil in Alaska’s Prince William Sound after it ran aground.

1962

Mick Jagger & Keith Richards perform as Little Boy Blue & Blue Boys.

1958

Rock’N’Roll teen idol Elvis Presley is drafted in the U.S. Army.

1945

Operation Varsity: In the largest one-day airborne operation of all time, British, US & Canadian paratroopers land east of the Rhine in Northern Germany

1936

Detroit Red Wings beat Montreal Maroons 1-0 after 16 minutes and 30 seconds of the ninth period (sixth overtime); this Stanley Cup game is longest in NHL history.