It happened on a… May 17

Gun fight between rival biker gangs and police in Waco, Texas leaves 9 dead and 18 injured. 170 later arrested for organised crime.

Video game Minecraft is first released to the public while in development.

The General Assembly of the World Health Organization (WHO) eliminates homosexuality from the list of psychiatric diseases.

Stevie Wonder releases “You are the Sunshine of my Life”.

Watergate scandal: Televised hearings begin in the United States Senate.

First Tim Horton's coffee and donut shop opens in Hamilton, Ontario by NHL player Tim Horton.

The first Kentucky Derby was run at Louisville, KY.

The New York Stock Exchange was founded at 70 Wall Street by 24 brokers.

Frontenac becomes Governor of New France (Canada).

Ville Marie (Montreal) forms.