It happened on… April 3

Pope Francis canonizes François de Laval, the first bishop of Quebec, as a Catholic saint.

Pittsburgh Penguins center Mario Lemieux wins the NHL scoring title, ending Wayne Gretzky’s streak of seven consecutive titles.

The film “Planet of the Apes” premieres in the United States.

Elvis Presley records the songs “It’s Now or Never,” “Fever,” and “Are You Lonesome Tonight” at RCA Studios in Nashville.