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2017

A suicide bombing took place at the Manchester Arena in England after an Ariana Grande concert, killing 22 people and injuring 59.

2015

Ireland becomes the first country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage following a referendum.

2004

Michael Moore’s film “Fahrenheit 9/11” wins the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival. It is the first time a documentary has won this award.

2003

Annika Sörenstam becomes the first woman to compete in a PGA Tour event in 58 years. She finishes the day at -1.

1994

The Toronto NBA team unveils its logo and name, the Raptors.

1992

Johnny Carson hosts “The Tonight Show” for the last time.

1985

The film “A View to a Kill,” the 14th James Bond movie and the last to star Roger Moore, is released, also featuring Grace Jones and Christopher Walken.

1979

Conservative Joe Clark wins the election, defeating Pierre E. Trudeau, and becomes Prime Minister of Canada.

1965

Mad Dog Vachon defeats Igor Vodic in Omaha to become the NWA champion.

1960

A 9.5-magnitude earthquake strikes Chile, triggering multiple tsunamis and killing between 1,000 and 7,000 people. It is the most powerful earthquake in recorded history.

1956

The “Bob Hope Show” airs for the last time on NBC.

1933

The Loch Ness Monster is sighted for the first time by Aldie and John Mackay. They say it “looks like a whale.”

1893

The Montreal Amateur Athletic Association (AAAs) defeat the Ottawa Generals 2–1 in the very first Stanley Cup Final.

1892

Dr. Washington Sheffield invents the toothpaste tube.

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