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1988

Brian Mulroney and Ronald Reagan sign the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement.

Mike Bossy of the NHL’s New York Islanders scores his 500th career goal.

The musical “Annie” plays its final performance on Broadway. It had run for 2,377 performances at the Uris Theatre.

Senator John F. Kennedy announces his candidacy for the U.S. presidency.

The Montreal Wanderers of the NHL cease operations after a fire at their Westmount arena.

The Royal Bank of Canada takes control of the Quebec Bank.

Willis Carrier files a patent for the first air-conditioned space.

It happened on… January 2