TODAY IN HISTORY

In 1534, Jacques Cartier explored Belle Isle on his second voyage to Canada.

In 1647, the first recorded execution of a supposed witch took place in Massachusetts. In 1873, Prince Edward Island voted for union with Canada.

In 1924, the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, meeting at Springfield, Md., repealed its ban on dancing and theatre attendance.

In 1936, the Cunard liner “Queen Mary” left England on its maiden voyage. It was withdrawn from service in 1967.

In 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge, spanning San Francisco Bay, was opened.

In 1938, the federal government nationalized the Bank of Canada only three years after it opened for business.