It happened on a… November 11

2015

Montreal begins a controversial dumping of raw sewage (2.1bn gallons) into the St Lawrence River.

2008

Taylor Swift releases her 2nd studio album “Fearless” (2009 Billboard Album of the Year, Grammy Album of the Year 2010, American Music Awards 2009).

2000

155 skiers and snowboarders die when a funicular railway catches fire in an alpine tunnel near Kaprun, Austria.

1997

Canadian based players win Cy Young Awards for best MLB pitcher; Toronto Blue Jays’ Roger Clemens wins his 4th AL Award; Pedro Martinez of Montreal Expos takes NL Award

1984

The Reverend Martin Luther King Sr. died in Atlanta at age 84.

1975

Ottawa and Quebec sign James Bay convention with New Quebec Cree.

1940

The Jeep made its debut.

1926

U.S. Route 66 is established from Chicago, Illinois to Santa Monica, California 2,448 miles (3,940 km).

1925

Louis Armstrong and his Hot Five begin their first recording session.

1918

World War I came to an end when the Allies and Germany signed an armistice.

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