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2004

Lionel Messi, a 17-year-old Argentine, makes his debut with FC Barcelona.

1982

Culture Club appears on the show “Top Of The Pops” in England to perform “Do You Really Want To Hurt Me” for the first time.

1978

Polish Cardinal Karol Wojtyla is elected pope. He takes the name John Paul II.

1976

Lanny McDonald of the Toronto Maple Leafs scores a hat trick in 2 minutes and 54 seconds—a record.

1968

Americans Tommie Smith (gold, 19.83) and John Carlos (bronze) perform the “Black Power” salute on the podium at the Mexico City Olympics to protest racism and the injustices faced by African Americans.

1962

The Cuban Missile Crisis begins when U.S. President John F. Kennedy presents images confirming the presence of Soviet missiles in Cuba.

1923

Walt Disney founded the Disney Company by distributing animated short films called Alice Comedies.

1901

The Victoria Bridge in Montreal is inaugurated.

1829

The very first hotel opens its doors in North America. It cost $2 per night to stay at the Tremont Hotel in Boston.

It happened on… October 16

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