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It happened on a… March 27
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2022

Actor Will Smith slaps comedian Chris Rock during the Academy Awards ceremony on March 27. The gesture will earn Smith a 10-year ban from the Oscars.

2019

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announces the country is now a “space power” after successfully shooting down a satellite from space in a ballistic missile test.

2007

NFL owners voted to make instant replay a permanent officiating tool.

2005

TV medical drama “Grey’s Anatomy” created by Shonda Rhimes starring Ellen Pompeo and Sandra Oh debuts on ABC.

1981

“Blizzard of Ozz”, the debut solo album by English rock musician Ozzy Osbourne, is released in the United States.

1977

583 die in aviation’s worst ever disaster when two Boeing 747s collide at Tenerife airport in Spain.

1969

Ottawa to build new international airport at Mirabel, near St-Jerome, 42 km north of Montreal.

1962

Jacques Plante ties record winning 6th NHL Vezina trophy; Montreal goaltender

1955

Steve McQueen made his network TV debut on “Goodyear Playhouse.”

1866

Andrew Rankin patents the urinal.

1860

The corkscrew was patented by M.L. Byrn.

1613

The first English child born in Canada at Cuper’s Cove, Newfoundland to Nicholas Guy.

1513

Spaniard Juan Ponce de León and his expedition first sight Florida.

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