Sept 7,1659 Montreal Quebec - Marguerite Bourgeoys 1620-1700 arrives back in Montreal from France with Jeanne Mance and 62 men and 47 women settlers to found the Congregation of Notre Dame, the first religious order originating in Canada. Here she is teaching at her school, the first in Montreal ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sept 7,1868 Boston Massachusetts - First convention of French Canadians living in the USA. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sept 7,1816 Bath Ontario - Steamship Frontenac launched at Bath, west of Kingston; first Canadian steam powered vessel on Great Lakes. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sept 7,1659 Quebec Quebec - Smallpox epidemic hits Quebec. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sept 7,1888 - Edith Eleanor McLean was the first baby to be placed in an incubator. She weighed 2 pounds, 7 ounces. Originally, the incubator was called a hatching cradle. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sept 7,1892 - The first world heavyweight title fight to use the Marquis of Queensberry Rules (including boxing gloves and three-minute rounds) was held in New Orleans, LA. James Corbett knocked out John L. Sullivan in round 21.