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It happened on a… March 2
2020
Russian President Vladimir Putin proposes constitutional amendment banning gay marriage.
Longest non-stop scheduled commercial flight by distance, Emirates A380 flies 14,200km Dubai to Auckland in 17 hours, 15 minutes. NFL establishes existence of a bounty program at the New Orleans Saints 2009-11; players given incentives to injure opposition; coach Sean Payton is suspended for 2012 season.
NASA announced that the Mars rover Opportunity had discovered evidence that water had existed on Mars in the past.
Grand jury concludes US President Richard Nixon is involved in Watergate cover-up. In Toulouse, France, the supersonic transport Concorde made its first test flight.
One of the most popular musical films of all time, “The Sound of Music”, starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer, is released (Academy Awards Best Picture 1966).
Beatles begin filming “A Hard Day’s Night”. Wilt ‘The Stilt’ Chamberlain scored 100 points against the New York Knicks 169-147. Chamberlain broke several NBA records in the game.
Ho Chi Minh elected President of North Vietnam
Canadian budget introduces unique pay-as-you-earn income tax system. Eugenio Pacelli chosen as Pope Pius XII.
The motion picture King Kong had its world premiere in New York.
George Hainsworth becomes first NHL goaltender to record 20 shutouts in one season when the Montreal Canadiens beat the visiting Boston Bruins, 3-0; ends season with 22
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It happened on a… April 1
2017
Bob Dylan receives his Nobel Prize for Literature at a private ceremony in Stockholm.
Google Inc. announced that it would be introducing a free e-mail service called Gmail. The Canadian territory of Nunavut was created. It was carved from the eastern part of the Northwest Territories and covered about 772,000 square miles.
New York Islander Mike Bossy became the first NHL player to score 60 goals in 3 consecutive seasons.
New York Islanders right wing Mike Bossy becomes first NHL rookie to score 50 goals in a season. Apple Computer began operations.
Quebec legalizes civil marriages.
Nescafé introduces their flagship brand in Switzerland The Baseball Hall of Fame opened in Cooperstown, NY.
“The Blue Angel” starring Marlene Dietrich in her breakthrough role premieres in Germany.
The Royal Canadian Air Force is formed. “SOS” first adopted as a morse distress signal (· · · – – – · · ·) by German government
French painter Paul Gauguin leaves Marseille for Tahiti.
British White Star steamship Atlantic sinks off Nova Scotia, 547 die. Ruins of Pompeii rediscovered by Spaniard Rocque Joaquin de Alcubierre.
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