Sport
- February 27 - The Los Angeles Kings trade Wayne Gretzky to the St. Louis Blues.
- March 16- The Montreal Canadiens play their first game at the Molson Centre against the New York Rangers.
- July 1 - The Winnipeg Jets leave Canada and become the Phoenix Coyotes.
- July 19 - The Atlanta Olympics open, Canadian sprinter Donovan Bailey wins the 100-metre dash.
- July 26 - Gretzky signs with the New York Rangers.
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“How long, then, Catiline, while you abuse our patience? How long is this madness of yours to make sport of us?”
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