Jackie Robinson makes pro debut for Montreal

In 1775, Paul Revere began his famous ride from Charlestown to Lexington, Mass., warning American colonists that the British were coming.

In 1793, the first newspaper in Upper Canada – the Upper Canada

Gazette – was published.

In 1874, the remains of British missionary-explorer David Livingstone were interred in Westminster Abbey.

In 1906, a devastating earthquake measuring an estimated 8.3 on the Richter scale struck San Francisco. The quake and ensuing fires killed an estimated 4,000 people and caused $500 million in damage.

In 1923, the first game was played at New York’s Yankee Stadium. Babe Ruth homered as the Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox 4-1. The stadium became known as “The House That Ruth Built.” In 2009, the Yankees unveiled the new Yankee Stadium at a cost of US$1.5 billion. Before the Yankees batted in the bottom of the first, they placed Ruth’s bat across home plate.

In 1932, the Ford Model B, last of the original four-cylinder cars, made its debut.

In 1942, the Toronto Maple Leafs completed the greatest comeback ever in a Stanley Cup final. They downed the Detroit Red Wings 3-1 to win the NHL title in seven games after being down 3-0 in the series.

In 1945, Canadian forces completed the liberation of northeastern Holland from the Nazis.

In 1946, Jackie Robinson made his pro baseball debut for the Montreal Royals in an International League game in Jersey City, N.J. He had four hits, including a homer, in a 14-1 Montreal victory.

In 1949, Ireland became a republic.

In 1954, Gamal Abdul Nassar became premier of Egypt.