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2017

A terrorist attack at the Manchester Arena in England, following an Ariana Grande concert, resulted in 22 fatalities and 59 injuries.

2015

Ireland is the first nation globally to approve same-sex marriage through a public referendum.

2004

57th Cannes Film Festival: “Fahrenheit 9/11,” directed by Michael Moore, receives the Palme d’Or. It is the first documentary to achieve this honor.

2003

Annika Sörenstam made history by becoming the first female golfer to compete on the PGA Tour in 58 years. She finished the day with a score of 1-over par.

1994

Toronto’s NBA team reveals the name “Raptors” and its emblem.

1992

Johnny Carson’s last turn as the host of “The Tonight Show”

1990

Andre Dawson is given a historic 5 intentional base on balls during a single game.

1985

“Looking for a Kill,” the 14th James Bond movie, which marks Roger Moore’s final appearance in the series, also features Grace Jones and Christopher Walken, and opens in San Francisco.

1979

Canadians chose the conservatives, with Joe Clark succeeding Pierre Trudeau as Canada’s 16th Prime Minister.

1965

Mad Dog Vachon defeats Igor Vodic in Omaha, claiming the NWA title.

1960

A seismic event with a magnitude of 9.5 on the moment magnitude scale occurs in southern Chile, leading to several tsunamis and resulting in the death of between 1,000 and 7,000 individuals. This is the strongest earthquake ever documented.

1956

“The Bob Hope Show” concludes its run on NBC-TV.

1933

First recorded modern encounter of the Loch Ness Monster by Aldie and John Mackay described “something similar to a whale”.

1893

The Montreal Amateur Athletic Association (AAAs) defeats the Ottawa Generals 2-1 in the inaugural Stanley Cup match.

1892

Dr. Washington Sheffield created the toothpaste container.