This Week in History- September 30th- October 6th

This Week in History

Sunday September 30– On this day in 1955, movie star James Dean dies at age 24 in a car crash on a California highway.

Monday October 1- On this day in 1946, Mensa the well-known high-IQ society is formed which is non-political and free from all social distinctions (racial, religious, etc.). The society is created by Roland Berrill and Dr. Lancelot Ware; the only requirement for membership is a high IQ (within the top 98th percentile).  Membership is now estimated to be over 100,000 worldwide and includes a wide variety of members including boxers, actors, actresses, writers, politicians, and inventors.

Tuesday October 2- On this day in 1492, King Henry VII of England invades France. Cartier landed at Hochelaga, the site of Montreal in 1535.

Wednesday October 3- On this day in 1995, OJ Simpson is acquitted of the brutal double murder of his estranged wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ronald Goldman, after a 252 day trial that rocked the world.

Thursday October 4- On this day in 1909, Governor-General Earl Grey laid the cornerstone of the Parliament Building, Regina.

Friday October 5- In 1982, Laurie Skresiet was the first Canadian to reach Mt. Everest's summit in Nepal.

Saturday October 6- In 1744, a force from Louisburg abandoned the attempt to capture Annapolis Royal.

In 1868, Prime Minister John A. Macdonald proposed better terms for Nova Scotia for joining Confederation. This led Howe to join Macdonald’s government.