It happened on a… December 4

2018

Ownership group Seattle Hockey Partners led by billionaire businessman Davis Bonderman is unanimously granted an NHL license by the Board of Governors; to start play 2020-21 season at KeyArena.

2017

US Supreme Court allows President Trump’s travel ban to come into effect for 6 mostly Muslim countries.

1991

Pan American World Airways, one of the largest international airlines in the United States for much of the 20th century, ceases operations.

1980

English rock group Led Zeppelin officially disbands, following the death of drummer John Bonham on September 25.

1954

The first Burger King is opened in Miami, Florida.

1909

The University of Toronto beats Toronto Parkdale, 26-6, in the 1st Grey Cup game, before 3,807 fans.

J. Ambrose O’Brien founds the Canadian Athletic Club; in 1917 will be a founding member of the NHL, as the Club de Hockey Canadien (CHC).

1791

Britain’s Observer newspaper was first published.

1665

Jean Racine’s “Alexandre le Grand” premieres in Paris.