The history of Quebec was written in The Montreal Journal for 60 years as evidenced by this choice of front pages.
15) April 21, 1984
The Good Friday match between the Canadian and the Nordiques.
14) May 9, 1982
Fatal accident of Gilles Villeneuve.
13) December 13, 1980
Death of Jean Lesage.
12) December 9, 1980
John Lennon is assassinated.
11) May 21, 1980
First Quebec referendum.
10) November 16, 1976
The Parti Québécois is elected for the first time.
9) August 17, 1977
Elvis Presley dies.
8) July 18, 1976
Inauguration of the Montreal Olympic Games.
7) March 17, 1973
Brother André’s heart is stolen from Saint-Joseph’s oratory.
6) November 30, 1971
Death of actor Olivier Guimond.
5) October 18, 1970
Liberal minister Pierre Laporte was killed by the FLQ.
4) October 16, 1970
Canada promulgates the War Measures Act.
3) July 21, 1969
Two American astronauts walk on the Moon.
2) June 6, 1968
After John F. Kennedy, Robert Kennedy was assassinated.
1) April 28, 1967
Inauguration of the Universal Expo in Montreal.