1534 ~ Jacques Cartier became the first European to discover the St. Lawrence River.

1672 ~ Birthday of Peter the Great, Tsar of Russia.

1775 ~ Guy Carleton prepared to face an American invasion at Quebec.

1810 ~ Birthday of Otto Nicolai, Composer.

1891 ~ Birthday of Cole Porter, Composer and Lyricist.

1916 ~ Birthday of Les Paul, Guitarist.

1934 ~ Donald Duck’s first appearance.

1940 ~ World War II: Norway surrendered to Germany.

1942 ~ World War II: The American Philippine Department surrendered to Japan.

1997 ~ The British lease on the New Territories in Hong Kong expired.

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