It happened on… September 16

The New York Times reveals that the Guantánamo Bay detention center is the most expensive in the world. It costs $13 million (US) per prisoner.

The NHL locks out its players after its collective bargaining agreement expires.

The show “Dr. Phil” with Phil McGraw premieres on American television.

The very first season of the TV series “Big Brother” premieres on the Veronica channel in the Netherlands.

The sitcom “Frasier,” starring Kelsey Grammer and David Hyde Pierce, premieres on NBC.

Catcher Gary Carter plays his first game with the Montreal Expos at Jarry Park.

The series “The Outer Limits” premieres on ABC.

The first photocopier, the Xerox 914, is unveiled on television.

Canada is hit by an Asian flu epidemic that claims approximately 2,000 lives.

The first Cinemascope film, The Robe, directed by Henry Koster and starring Richard Burton (pictured) and Jean Simmons, premieres.

The first convoy of ships leaves Halifax for England as part of World War II.

General Motors is founded through the merger of the Buick and Oldsmobile brands.