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Éphémérides (anglais)

It happened on a… June 24

2021

Second discovery of the remains of 761 people, mainly indigenous children announced at former Marieval Indian Residential School in Saskatchewan.

2006

“Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest”, directed by Gore Verbinski, starring Johnny Depp, Keira Knightley and Orlando Bloom, premieres at Disneyland – becomes fastest film to gross over 1 billion.

1995

“Rugby World Cup final”: South Africa defeats New Zealand, Nelson Mandela presents Francois Pienaar with the Webb-Ellis trophy in an iconic post-apartheid moment.

1992

NBA Draft: LSU center Shaquille O’Neal first pick by Orlando Magic.

1991

NHL adopts the instant-replay.

1981

“For Your Eyes Only”, 12th James Bond, starring Roger Moore and 1st drected by John Glen premieres in London.

1958

Nina Simone releases her debut jazz album “Little Girl Blue”.

1953

John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Bouvier announced their engagement.

1901

1st exhibition by Pablo Picasso, 19, opens in Paris.

1880

First performance of O Canada, the song that would become the national anthem of Canada, at the Congrès national des Canadiens-Français.

1534

Jacques Cartier discovers Prince Edward Island.

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Éphémérides (anglais)

It happened on a… June 24

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2021

Second discovery of the remains of 761 people, mainly indigenous children announced at former Marieval Indian Residential School in Saskatchewan.

2015

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price wins the 2014-15 Hart Trophy as the NHL’s MVP.

2006

“Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest”, directed by Gore Verbinski, starring Johnny Depp, Keira Knightley and Orlando Bloom, premieres at Disneyland – becomes fastest film to gross over 1 billion.

1995

“Rugby World Cup final”: South Africa defeats New Zealand, Nelson Mandela presents Francois Pienaar with the Webb-Ellis trophy in an iconic post-apartheid moment.

1992

NBA Draft: LSU center Shaquille O’Neal first pick by Orlando Magic.

1991

NHL adopts the instant-replay.

1981

“For Your Eyes Only”, 12th James Bond, starring Roger Moore and 1st drected by John Glen premieres in London.

1958

Nina Simone releases her debut jazz album “Little Girl Blue”.

1953

John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Bouvier announced their engagement.

1901

1st exhibition by Pablo Picasso, 19, opens in Paris.

1880

First performance of O Canada, the song that would become the national anthem of Canada, at the Congrès national des Canadiens-Français.

1534

Jacques Cartier discovers Prince Edward Island.

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Lifestyle

3 Canadian Cities Are In the World’s Top 10 Most Liveable Cities of 2022

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Calgary, Vancouver and Toronto rank in the top 10 best cities in the world for quality of life in 2022.

Conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), the2022 World Quality of Living Index features a number of Canadian cities. Canada is the only country in the world to place three cities in the top 10.

The annual ranking of the world’s most livable cities ranked 173 cities around the world based on a variety of factors, including health care, crime rates, political stability, infrastructure and access to green space.

Ongoing global conflicts were the primary factor determining the countries ranked at the bottom of the list. Damascus, Lagos and Tripoli were ranked as the three least livable cities in the world.

Here are the top 10 in the 2022 Global Quality of Living Index:

  1. Vienna, Austria
  2. Copenhagen, Denmark
  3. Zurich, Switzerland
  4. Calgary, Canada
  5. Vancouver, Canada
  6. Geneva, Switzerland
  7. Frankfurt, Germany
  8. Toronto, Canada
  9. Amsterdam, The Netherlands
  10. Osaka, Japan and Melbourne, Australia (tied)
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Entertainment

‘Titanic’ will return to the big screen for its 25th anniversary

On February 10, 2023, 25 years after its theatrical release, one of the most popular films of all time, Titanic by James Cameron, will be brought back to the big screen.

According to what Deadline has learned, the 1997 romantic drama will be shown in a new remastered version presented in theaters in 4K HDR 3D and high definition.

Titanic is one of Hollywood’s most profitable films with box office receipts of over $2.2 billion. It has also been nominated for 14 Academy Awards and won 11 in 1998, including Best Picture and Best Director.

The film also propelled the stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet who played the couple Jack Dawson and Rose DeWitt Bukater to the rank of superstars.

TheTitanic, a transatlantic ship sank in the North Atlantic Ocean in 1912 following a collision with an iceberg.

Since then, it is possible to visit it during tourist dives.

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Entertainment

Brad Pitt admits to having been scammed for a year

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Brad Pitt was scammed by people who convinced him that one of his properties was hiding a golden treasure worth millions of dollars.

The Hollywood star believed scammers who convinced him that his vineyard in France,Chateau Miraval, his 1,000-acre property in Provence, was a place where a treasure had been buried in the past.

The 58-year-old actor made this surprising revelation to GQ magazine.

Brad Pitt admitted to having spent a year doing “senseless” excavations in search of buried treasure – only to realize that it was a ruse to get him to invest in a radar company.

“I became obsessed,” the actor told the magazine.

Brad Pitt never found any gold on his winery and later realized that the man who told him the first story was looking for investments for a radar company.

Chateau Miraval is at the center of a dispute between Brad Pitt and his ex-wife, actress Angelina Jolie. The actress sold her shares in the vineyard, which produces highly prized rosé wines in the village of Correns, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region. Since then, the actor accuses his ex “of evil intentions” in this case.

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Éphémérides (anglais)

It happened on a… June 23

2021

Britney Spears requests a judge end her court-ordered conservatorship, states “I think this conservatorship is abusive. I don’t think I can live a full life”.

2016

Brexit referendum: United Kingdom votes to leave the European Union.

Ceasefire agreement signed between Colombian government and Farc rebels – ending more than 50 years of conflict.

1996

Nintendo 64 goes on sale in Japan.

1989

Movie “Batman” premieres directed by Tim Burton, starring Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholson.

1980

“David Letterman Show” debuts on NBC-TV daytime.

1976

CN Tower in Toronto, tallest free-standing structure (555 m) opens.

1955

Walt Disney’s “Lady & the Tramp” released.

1944

Canadian army goes into action for the first time in Normandie, France, as a separate unit, not under Montgomery’s British command.

1942

Start of conscription for Second World War home service, in Canada only.

1940

After conquering France, Adolf Hitler visits Paris and views the Eiffel Tower and the grave of Napoleon Bonaparte.

1898

The International Olympic Committee is founded at the Sorbonne, Paris, at the initiative of Baron Pierre de Coubertin.

1887

The Rocky Mountains Park Act becomes law in Canada creating the nation’s first national park, Banff National Park.

1817

Founding of the Bank of Montreal; Canada’s oldest chartered bank.

1713

The French residents of Acadia are given one year to declare allegiance to Britain or leave Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Lifestyle News

Tesla will soon launch a humanoid robot

Tesla boss Elon Musk announces that his company will launch Tesla Optimus, a functional humanoid robot, by the end of September.

The richest man in the world plans to present his unique robotat AI DAY on August 19. Last year, Tesla had already raised interest by unveiling its project. It seems that one year later,Optimus is functional.

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Tesla ‘s CEO revealed at the Qatar Economic Forum the advances his firm has made in recent months.

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Elon Musk Elon Musk has stated in previous interviews that he believes the first version of Optimus will begin production sometime in 2023.

The imaginative businessman believes Tesla ‘s robots will be more important than the electric vehicle business for his firm. He believes that these robots could one day be companions and workers.

With another of his companies, Neuralink, Elon Musk believes he could also couple the human brain with computer power, or create a real Jurassic Park.

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Entertainment

Barack and Michelle Obama sign with Audible

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Barack and Michelle Obama are signing an exclusive podcast deal with Amazon-owned Audible, just months after being dropped by Spotify.

Higher Ground, the company founded by the former U.S. president and first lady, will therefore soon produce these new podcasts to “tell meaningful and entertaining stories that showcase diverse voices and experiences,”Audible says in a statement.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, the Obama family was frustrated that the exclusive agreement with Spotify they signed in 2019 did not allow them to reach a wider audience. That would be the main reason the former White House occupants signed with Audible.

Michelle Obama said, “We are so proud of the stories we’ve been able to tell at Higher Ground, and there’s no one we’d rather write our next chapter with than Audible.”

In April, Spotify ended its multi-year relationship with Higher Ground after it was reported that the Stockholm-based streaming giant was unhappy that the former first couple made few personal appearances on the platform.

Barack and Michelle Obama were paid $25 million after signing with Spotify in 2019.

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Sports (en)

Now retired, Tom Brady pays tribute to Rob Gronkowski

Rob Gronkowski announced his second retirement in the last few hours. His longtime teammate Tom Brady saluted his “brother.”

Number 87, perhaps the greatest tight end in NFL history, announced he was ending his career after 11 seasons with the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Tom Brady, with whom he had so much success, expressed his gratitude on social media.

“Teammate, friend, brother, just a few of the words that come to mind when I think of @gronk. Nobody has ever embodied the idea of “leaving it all out on the field” like Rob has throughout his entire career. Every single snap, I knew that no matter how many people you put in front of him, he was going to get to his spot,” recalls the great quarterback.

Rob Gronkowski had already retired for the first time in April 2020. WhenTom Brady chose to continue his career in Tampa Bay, Gronk returned to the game with his former teammate. The two superstars went on to lead the Buccaneers to Super Bowl LV a few months later.

“Even more important is the person he was off the field. Focused when he had to be, and FUN the rest of the time. Having Gronk in your locker room was every NFL players dream. I’m proud of all that we’ve accomplished together, and even more excited for all you have ahead of you. Congrats Gronk, you deserve it,” continued the seven-time Super Bowl winner.

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Éphémérides (anglais)

It happened on a… June 22

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2021

Unesco says Australia’s Great Barrier Reef should be put on list of World Heritage Sites that are “in danger”.

2016

NHL owners meeting unanimously approves the Las Vegas expansion bid to start play in the 2017-18 season.

2009

Eastman Kodak Company announces that it will discontinue sales of the Kodachrome Color Film, concluding its 74-year run as a photography icon.

1963

“Little” Stevie Wonder aged 13 releases his first single “Fingertips”.

1937

Joe Louis KOs James J Braddock in 8 for his first heavyweight boxing title in significant moment in African American sporting history.

1911

King George V crowned King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Canada, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, and all his realms and territories beyond the sea.

1815

Napoleon Bonaparte abdicated a second time.