1877 The Honourable Charles Stewart Rolls – British aviator and motor manufacturer who formed a partnership with Henry Royce to make luxury cars

I remember the first time I saw a Rolls I was driving right next to it. I knew immediately, without spotting the RR logo on it that it was a very special, expensive car. The finish on the paint was undeniably the best paint job I ever saw on a car. As soon as it passed me, I saw the logo.

1990 The Canadian Army was told to use whatever force necessary to quell a stand-off between Kanasetake Mohawks and Québec police at Oka, Québec. The dispute was over a proposed golf course expansion and condominium development which was to have been built on a traditional Kanasetake burial ground. A stand down was eventually negoatiated. The golf course expansion and condominium development never happened and the federal government eventually purchased the land.

I'm glad the golf course and condominium development never happened.