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It happened on a… November 22

2008

Patrick Roy’s #33 jersey is retired by the Montreal Canadiens.

2005

Angela Merkel becomes the first female Chancellor of Germany.

1995

“Toy Story”, the first feature-length film created completely using computer-generated imagery.

1986

Mike Tyson became the youngest to wear the world heavyweight-boxing crown. He was only 20 years and 4 months old.

1975

Juan Carlos I proclaimed King of Spain as monarchy restored after 31 years

1968

Beatles release “Beatles” (White Album), their only double album.

1963

Lyndon B. Johnson sworn in as the 36th US President after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

U.S. President Kennedy was assassinated while riding in a motorcade in Dallas, TX. Texas Governor John B. Vice-President Lyndon B. Johnson was inaugurated as the 36th U.S. President.

1956

XVI Summer Olympic Games open in Melbourne, Australia; first to be staged in Southern Hemisphere and Oceania, as well as first to be held outside Europe and North America.

1955

RCA Records make its best investment paying $35,000 to Sun Records for Elvis Presley’s contract.

1928

In Paris, “Bolero” by Maurice Ravel was first performed publicly.

1927

1st snowmobile patent granted to Carl Eliason (Sayner, Wisconsin)

1910

Arthur Knight patents steel shaft golf clubs.

1906

The SOS distress signal is adopted in Berlin.

1718

English pirate Edward Teach (a.k.a. “Blackbeard”) was killed during a battle off the coast of North Carolina. British soldiers cornered him aboard his ship and killed him. He was shot and stabbed more than 25 times.

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It happened on a… March 27

2022

Actor Will Smith slaps comedian Chris Rock during the Academy Awards ceremony on March 27. The gesture will earn Smith a 10-year ban from the Oscars.

2019

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announces the country is now a “space power” after successfully shooting down a satellite from space in a ballistic missile test.

2007

NFL owners voted to make instant replay a permanent officiating tool.

2005

TV medical drama “Grey’s Anatomy” created by Shonda Rhimes starring Ellen Pompeo and Sandra Oh debuts on ABC.

1981

“Blizzard of Ozz”, the debut solo album by English rock musician Ozzy Osbourne, is released in the United States.

1977

583 die in aviation’s worst ever disaster when two Boeing 747s collide at Tenerife airport in Spain.

1970

Ringo Starr releases his 1st solo album “Sentimental Journey”.

1969

Ottawa to build new international airport at Mirabel, near St-Jerome, 42 km north of Montreal.

1962

Jacques Plante ties record winning 6th NHL Vezina trophy; Montreal goaltender

1955

Steve McQueen made his network TV debut on “Goodyear Playhouse.”

1866

Andrew Rankin patents the urinal.

1860

The corkscrew was patented by M.L. Byrn.

1613

The first English child born in Canada at Cuper’s Cove, Newfoundland to Nicholas Guy.

1513

Spaniard Juan Ponce de León and his expedition first sight Florida.

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Thanks to Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout, baseball is exploding!

In the final of the World Baseball Classic, the United States was battling against Japan, and this duel was going to be explosive because of two names: Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout.

Thank you, baseball fans, for an ELECTRIC #WorldBaseballClassic atmosphere from start to finish.
See you in 2026! pic.twitter.com/RI9R4VPck6
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— World Baseball Classic (@WBCBaseball) March 22, 2023

A scenario worthy of Hollywood, no less! Two of the best players on the planet, if not the two best, playing for the same team in the MLB, the Los Angeles Angels, battling for the big Classic. WOW!

In the last few weeks, baseball fans have been treated to some very high quality baseball, also rekindling many extinguished flames in some fans.

That said, the Americans took the field as defending champions, and they lost 3-2 to the impressive Japanese and the GREAT Shohei Ohtani.

To get back to the Hollywood chapter, it came down to the ninth inning, where Ohtani came to the mound to close the books. He started his shift with a walk to Jeff McNeil, only to force a double play to Mookie Betts.

At that point, the score was still 3-2 in favor of Japan with one out to go.

Trout came to the plate to battle his opponent, friend and teammate on the Angels. Fans of the “ball” witnessed a great battle between the two stars, where Ohtani got the better of Trout by passing him in the mitt… thus giving the championship to his nation.

Here is this spectacular battle between the Japanese and the American:

SHOHEI OHTANI STRIKES OUT MIKE TROUT TO WIN THE #WORLDBASEBALLCLASSIC! pic.twitter.com/F7vUtIiRR1
— MLB (@MLB) March 22, 2023

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Selena Gomez sets the web on fire in a wedding dress

Selena is (again) a worlwide sensation, as photos of her in a wedding dress in the streets of New York appeared on socials!

But, of course, it was for the shooting of the successful series Only Murders In The Building that the star dressed as a beautiful bride!

“Just a regular day at work,” Gomez wrote in an Instagram post later in the day!

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Selena’s not done setting the web on fire, as she seems to understand exactly how to send us all into a frenzy!

A few days earlier, she broke the Internet by posting a couple of her without makeup, looking beautiful, which her fans around the world really loved.