After a slow day yesterday, today's chalk full of historic goodness. Lots of Canadian landmarks too(in bold):
97- Hong Kong transfers sovereignty from England to China.
90- East Germany and West Germany combine economies.
87- The Loonie is born!
1934- Germany: Night of the Long Knives
1912- Regina Cyclone, still Canada's deadliest tornado (28 dead)
1886- First transcontinental train across Canada arrives in Port Moody, BC.
1520- Spanish Conquistadors led by Cortes fight their way out of Tenochtitlan(Aztec capital)