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Éphémérides (anglais)

It happened on a… January 9

2007

Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveils the first iPhone.

2002

Michael Jackson receives the Artist of the Century award at the American music awards.

1991

Baseball officially bans Pete Rose from being elected to Hall of Fame for betting on baseball.

1981

Hockey Hall of Famer, Phil Esposito, announced that he would retire as a hockey player after the New York Rangers-Buffalo Sabres hockey game. The game ended in a tie. (NHL)

1979

Bobby Orr’s #4 jersey is retired by the Boston Bruins.

1972

The ocean liner Queen Elizabeth was destroyed by fire in Hong Kong harbor.

1969

The supersonic aeroplane Concorde made its first trial flight, at Bristol.

1960

Building of Aswan dam in Egypt, begins.

1927

Fire kills 77 children in a Montreal movie theatre.

1811

1st Women’s Golf Tournament held at Musselburgh Golf Club, Scotland.

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Éphémérides (anglais)

It happened on a… January 8

2021

Twitter bans US President Donald Trump permanently “due to the risk of further incitement of violence”.

2020

Duke and Duchess of Sussex announce they are stepping back as “senior” royals, will work towards becoming financially independent.

Ukrainian Boeing 737-800 crashes just after take-off from Tehran, Iran, killing all 176 people on board.

2016

Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto announces the recapture of drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, six months after he escaped prison.

2004

RMS Queen Mary 2, the largest passenger ship ever built, is christened by her namesake’s granddaughter, Queen Elizabeth II.

1999

The top two executives of Salt Lake City’s Olympic Organizing Committee resigned amid disclosures that civic boosters had given cash to members of the International Olympic Committee.

1976

Canada, US, USSR, Sweden, Finland and Czechoslovakia agree to take part in Canada Cup hockey tournament.

1962

Golfer Jack Nicklaus, 21, 1st pro appearance, he came in 50th.

1959

Charles De Gaulle was inaugurated as president of France’s Fifth Republic.

1956

Elvis Presley’s “Don’t Be Cruel” and “Hound Dog” single goes #1 and stays #1 for a record 11 weeks (for a single).

1912

The African National Congress (ANC) is founded.

1790

1st US President George Washington delivers 1st state of the union address.

1297

Monaco gains its independence.

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News

El Chapo’s son arrested, 29 people killed

No less than 29 people died during the capture of El Chapo ‘s son in Mexico, which is a huge number. It should also be noted that extradition to the United States is by no means guaranteed.

The people killed in the violent circus during the arrest were suspected gang members (19) and military personnel (10), while Mexican cartel leader Ovidio Guzman found his hands tied.

The capture was made in the northern state of Sinaloa, said Defense Minister Luis Cresencio Sandoval.

Guzman, 32 years old, is the son of drug lord El Chapo Guzman, who has been behind bars for several years.

The young Guzman was transported by helicopter to the plane that took him to Mexico City, and then entered a maximum security federal prison.

Such an arrest creates a shock wave, since the Sinaloa cartel went on a rampage setting fire to cars, or blocking roads…

Nevertheless, no less than 21 arrests were made in total, which is huge.

Note that no civilians were killed during this capture worthy of a Hollywood movie.

At the time of composing these few lines, it is not expected that Guzman will be extradited to the United States, either to New York, where his father has been since 2017.

“The elements (of the case) must be presented and the judges in Mexico decide. It’s a process … It’s not just the request. No U.S. forces were involved in the capture of Ovidio!” said Lopez Obrador.

It is important to note that an increased security presence will remain in Sinaloa for a few more days to protect the public.

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Entertainment Gossip

Celine Dion: Julie Snyder leads a protest in New York!

Host Julie Snyder and many fans of Celine Dion fans went to protest in front of Rolling Stone magazine’s offices in New York City!

It is on her Instagram that the host has published videos where we see her surrounded by a crowd holding signs and singing songs of Celine Dion!

The protest was set up to show displeasure with Celine Dion’s rejection in the list of the 200 greatest singers in history!

“This afternoon, along with several @celinedion fans, we went to protest in front of @rollingstone magazine’s offices in New York City to let them know that we don’t understand Celine’s absence from their list of the 200 greatest singers of all time. Several media in the US quickly relayed the event (…)”, explained Julie who seems to take the magazine’s decision to heart!

https://www.instagram.com/p/CnFihRbPMxY/

And you, would you be protesting for Celine?

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Entertainment News

Kim Kardashian turned her daughter into Kanye West

Kim Kardashian transformed her daughter North, thanks to a special effects makeup, into her father Kanye West.

The result is quite striking.

We can see North playing the role of “daddy” via a TikTok video, while she sings in playback on Bound 2, a song by West, of course.

https://www.tiktok.com/@kimandnorth/video/7185399823581941034

The video was posted on Thursday (Jan. 5), while wearing a hoodie and goatee, just like her daddy sported about a decade ago. North looks a lot like her dad, but with this special makeup, it was almost the same.

The 42-year-old mom, on the other hand, put on big sunglasses, a black tank top and leather pants, while imitating the gestures she made with her “ex” during the filming of the video for this piece.

Although Kanye did not want his children to be active on social networks, Kim and North are very present by dressing up and expressing themselves creatively on TikTok.

On the other hand, in response to West, Kardashian said to put limits on the use of social networks:

“As a parent who is the primary provider and caregiver of our children, I do my best to protect our daughter while allowing her to express her creativity in whatever medium she wants with adult supervision – because it brings her happiness!” she posted via Instagram

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Éphémérides (anglais)

It happened on a… January 7

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2019

Amazon overtakes Microsoft to become the world’s most valuable listed company for the first time, worth $797 billion.

2015

Two gunmen commit a mass shooting at the offices of Charlie Hebdo in Paris, killing twelve people and injuring another eleven.

1999

President Bill Clinton’s Impeachment trial begins in the US Senate after the House voted to impeach him for lying about his affair with Monica Lewinsky

1990

The Leaning Tower of Pisa was closed to the public. The accelerated rate of “leaning” raised fears for the safety of its visitors.

1982

“Fame” premieres on NBC TV

1959

The United States recognized Fidel Castro’s new government in Cuba.

1958

Gibson issued US patent for the Flying V Guitar.

1934

“Flash Gordon” comic strip (by Alex Raymond) debuts.

1927

Transatlantic telephone service began between New York and London. 31 calls were made on this first day.

1859

First Canadian silver coins issued.

1799

Founding of the Quebec Library.

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Sports (en)

Former UFC star allegedly murdered his girlfriend

Phil Baroni, a former UFC star fighter, was reportedly arrested by authorities as he allegedly murdered his girlfriend on the Mexican side of the border last weekend.

According to Tribuna De La Bahia, a renowned Mexican media, the police found Baroni’s girlfriend unconscious, naked and unresponsive in her bed, covered with a sheet.

The report would indicate that the lady was filled with bruises, marks on her face and body, while showing no signs of life. Authorities also indicated that Baroni’s hands were red, which “fit” with the marks of the deceased.

https://twitter.com/TMZ/status/1610660607425921025

So this tragedy occurred at the same time that Dana White was putting a right hand in his spouse’s face… but let’s just say that the result is much more tragic.

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News

Pigs can get erections again thanks to science

A synthetic fabric, which was designed by Chinese scientists, allowed some pigs injured near the penis, preventing erection, to get it again, report the AFP.

If it works for an animal, we can imagine that it could help human beings in the future, right?

Through a press release, one of the authors of this special fabric specified that it was “an area that has received little attention, but the needs are enormous”.

Experts have reported that approximately 5% of men experience Peyronie’s disease, which is most likely caused by injury during sexual intercourse. This disease causes, among other things, a curvature of the penis.

At this time, men can go under the knife to get a graft, which can be rejected by the immune system.

So researchers began testing a synthetic tissue made of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) hydrogel, “undermining the properties of this membrane,” as reported in the Journal de Montréal.

The tests on the little pigs in question were very surprising, as the penis was able to regain a normal erection, almost immediately. After one month, the result was still satisfactory.

This is very promising for penile injuries in men!

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Entertainment Hollywood PQ

Harry says no to the Royal Family… forever!

Prince Harry said in an interview with CNN’s Anderson Cooper, in a 60-minute special airing next Sunday (Jan. 8) on CBS and Paramount +, that he would never return to the role he held in the royal family before he left everything to save his little family.

https://twitter.com/60Minutes/status/1609722216853262337

This is Harry’s first U.S. television interview as he seeks to promote his memoir, Spare.

In the promotional trailer for the interview, Cooper asks Harry:

“Can you see a day when you would return as a full-time member of the royal family?”

Harry immediately replies, “No!”

In the interview, Harry also discusses his childhood and the tragic death of his mother, Lady Diana, and the influence the British press truly has within the royal family.

The table is set for Spare, which will certainly be provocative for the royal family, available in bookstores on January 10!

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Entertainment Gossip

Is King Charles really Harry’s father?

The revelations continue since the leak of excerpts from Prince Harry’s memoirs, as he reveals that his father, King Charles, was taking pleasure in stating that he wasn’t really her father!

A cruel statement that was among his favorites to say in “his repertoire of jokes,” according to Harry, reports Page Six.

https://twitter.com/PageSix/status/1611027264346505216

King Charles reportedly claimed that it was Lady Di’s (very) close friend, Major James Hewitt, who was the father of the royal couple’s second boy simply because he had red hair… like Harry!

Still according to Page Six, Harry claims that his mother and Hewitt did not know each other even long after he was born and that people who say otherwise, including his own father, are only doing it in order to be cruel and sadistic towards him!

What do you think?

Is King Charles just being cruel?