IT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY

— In 1534, Jacques Cartier explored Belle Isle on his second voyage to Canada. — In 1564, John Calvin, a leader of the Protestant Reformation, died in Geneva at age 54. He spent the last years of his life trying to turn the Swiss city into a theocratic society. — In 1647, the first recorded execution of a supposed witch took place in Massachusetts. — In 1790, the laziest man in history went to bed and stayed there for the next 70 years. Jeremiah Carlton of England was 19 and the heir to a large fortune when he climbed into bed, thinking he never needed to work again. He died at age 89. — In 1818, Amelia Jenks Bloomer, an American suffragette known for her pantaloons, was born. — In 1873, Prince Edward Island voted for union with Canada. — In 1912, Sam Snead, one of golf’s all-time greats, was born in Hot Springs, Va. Snead was known for his straw hats and passion for the game. He won seven major championships and a record 81 PGA Tour events. He died May 23, 2002, at his Hot Springs home from complications following a stroke. — In 1936, the Cunard liner Queen Mary left England on its maiden voyage. It was withdrawn from service in 1967. — In 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge, spanning San Francisco Bay, was opened. — In 1938, the federal government nationalized the Bank of Canada only three years after it opened for business. — In 1967, as a prelude to the Six-Day War the following month, Egypt demanded the immediate withdrawal of Canadian peacekeeping troops from the country. The Canadians were evacuated within 48 hours. — In 1968, Montreal was awarded a National League baseball franchise at a cost of $10 million. The Expos began play the following April. The franchise moved to Washington for the start of the 2005 season. — In 1977, Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau announced that he and his wife, Margaret, were separating and that he would have custody of their three sons. — In 1993, the Commons passed legislation bringing Canada into the proposed North American Free Trade Agreement.