TODAY IN HISTORY:
Bob Marley born
In 1901, the federal Conservative caucus elected Robert Borden as their new leader. Borden, who was born in Nova Scotia but over his political career had constituencies both there and in Ontario, served as prime minister from 1911 to 1920, guiding the country through the First World War. He won greater independence from Britain and established Canada's reputation as a neutral entity in international affairs.
In 1945, Bob Marley, the first superstar of reggae music, was born in Rhoden Hall, Jamaica. Marley became a superstar in Jamaica, where he survived an assassination attempt in 1976. Marley developed brain and lung cancer, which killed him in May 1981.
In 1948, in St. Mortiz, Switzerland, Ottawa teen Barbara Ann Scott became the first North American woman to win an Olympic figure gold medal.
In 1952, King George VI died of cancer at the age of 56. His eldest daughter succeeded him as Queen Elizabeth II.
In 1958, seven Manchester United soccer players were among those killed when their plane crashed during takeoff in Munich. The team was returning from a European Cup game in Yugoslavia.
In 2003, ABC aired the British documentary, “Living With Michael Jackson.” His comments about allowing kids to spend the night in his bedroom prompted authorities to look into his relationships with children.