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1867 Dominion of Canada created On this day in 1867, with the British North America Act, the British colonies of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Canada were united as the Dominion of Canada, and the province of Canada was separated into Quebec and Ontario. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.

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Pearl Bailey American entertainer bornMarch 29, 1918Newport News, VirginiadiedAugust 17, 1990 (aged 72)Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaEncyclopædia Britannica, Inc. 1976 Jennifer Capriati American tennis player 1960 Jo Nesbø Norwegian writer and musician 1943 John Major prime minister of United Kingdom 1918 Sam Walton American businessman 1899 Lavrenty Beria Soviet government official See All Biographies On This Day

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2019 French filmmaker Agnès Varda, whose groundbreaking movies were hugely influential in the New Wave movement, died at age 90. Take our film buff quizJeff Spicer/Getty Images 1999 Canadian ice-hockey player Wayne Gretzky, considered by many to be the greatest player in NHL history, scored the final goal of his career; he retired at the end of the season. See where Gretzky ranks on our list of the 10 best hockey players of all time© Jerry Coli/Dreamstime.com 1974 Farmers drilling a well near Xi'an, China, found a subterranean chamber that led to the discovery of the terra-cotta army, 8,000 life-size terra-cotta soldiers and horses in the tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huang. Sort fact from fiction in our quiz about China© iemily/Fotolia 1973 American troops evacuated Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) as the United States ended its involvement in the Vietnam War. Test your knowledge of the Vietnam War© TalbotImages—iStock Editorial/Getty Images 1961 The Twenty-third Amendment was certified, allowing residents of Washington, D.C., to vote in presidential elections. How much do you know about amendments to the U.S. Constitution?NARA 1951 Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were found guilty of espionage and sentenced to death for turning over U.S. military secrets to the Soviet Union. Read about 10 famous names in the espionage gameNARA 1951 The Rodgers and Hammerstein musical The King and I debuted on Broadway; a classic of the stage, it made Yul Brynner a star and was adapted into a popular film (1956). Take our theatre quiz© 1956 Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation; all rights reserved 1943 British Conservative politician John Major, who served as prime minister of the United Kingdom from 1990 to 1997, was born. Test your knowledge of notable prime ministers© David Fowler—Newsfocus1/Dreamstime.com 1918 Retail magnate Sam Walton, one of the wealthiest individuals in American history and the founder of Walmart, was born. Take our quiz of famous AmericansRobin Nelson—ZUMA Press/Alamy 1917 Man O' War, perhaps the most famous American Thoroughbred in 20th-century horse racing, was foaled. Can you identify these well-known horses?© New York Public Library Digital Collections 1867 American baseball pitcher Cy Young, who set a major league record for most wins (511), was born. Take our quiz about baseballLibrary of Congress, Washington, D.C. 1807 German astronomer Wilhelm Olbers discovered the minor planet Vesta, the brightest asteroid in the sky. Test your knowledge of moons and asteroidsSource: Ben Zellner, Georgia Southern University; Peter Thomas, Cornell University; NASA © Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. 1790 John Tyler, the 10th president of the United States (1841–45), was born. Test your knowledge of the birthplaces of U.S. presidents© Everett Historical/Shutterstock 1461 Edward IV defeated Henry VI for the throne of England in the bloodiest battle of the York-Lancaster conflict known as the Wars of the Roses. Take our kings of England quizPhotos.com/Thinkstock SIGN UP FOR History's Biggest Headlines Discover the fascinating events that shaped the world, straight from our editors. SIGN UP Thanks for signing up for Today in History. Your first newsletter will arrive soon! SIGN UP By clicking "Sign Up" you are agreeing to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.