Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1801, French astronomer Jean-Louis Pons makes his first comet discovery. In the next 27 years he discovers another 36 comets, more than any other person in history. In 1914, Babe Ruth makes his debut in Major League Baseball. In 1924, Brett Somers, Canadian-American actress and singer (died 2007) was born. In 1952, Bill Barber, Canadian ice hockey player and coach was born. In 1958, Mark Lester, English actor was born. In 1963, Al MacInnis, Canadian ice hockey player and coach was born. In 1965, Ernesto Hoost, Dutch kick-boxer and sportscaster was born. In 1967, Andy Ashby, American baseball player and sportscaster was born. In 1977, Brandon Short, American football player and sportscaster was born. In 2014, Bill McGill, American basketball player (born 1939) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
David Letterman to make Montreal debut at Just For Laughs
Just For Laughs has announced David Letterman’s first-ever Montreal appearance at this year’s festival with An Evening with David Letterman and Special Guest Will Arnett. Letterman is set to take the stage on Tuesday, July 21, at 7 p.m. at Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier at Place des Arts. The upcoming show follows a sold-out appearance at Just For Laughs Vancouver [] The post David Letterman to make Montreal debut at Just For Laughs appeared first on CityNews Montreal.
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CityNews Montreal
· Jul 10, 2026
Sunshine, clear skies this weekend in Montreal
Montrealers are in for a great weather this weekend with sunny and clear skies all through. Friday starts out with a mix of sun and clouds with a high of 27 Celsius and a humidex of 30. The UV level will be very high. The nighttime low is expected to be 15 C. There is [] The post Sunshine, clear skies this weekend in Montreal appeared first on CityNews Montreal.
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