On This Daye...

• 1617 Quebec Quebec - Anne Hébert marries Étienne Jonquet; first marriage on record in the colony.


• 1904 St Louis, Missouri - Third Olympic games close. Canada did not send an official team, but Canadians bring back four golds, in golf (George Lyon), lacrosse (Winnipeg Shamrocks), soccer and the 56 lb. weight throw (Etienne Desmarteau).


• 1962 Nashville Tennessee - Nova Scotia's Hank Snow has a #1 country music hit single with 'I've Been Everywhere'.


• 1995 Ottawa Ontario - Jean Chretien unveils federal unity plan; Prime Minister suggests distinct society thrust


• 1988 Edmonton Alberta - Oiler Wayne Gretzky scores his 600th career NHL goal.
• 1965 My brother, Brian was born. Happy Birthday!