Author: Buzznews

Cristiano Ronaldo removes sponsors coke bottles from his press table at the European Championships, prompting the company share price to drop $4 billion.

“Jurassic World”, 1st film to make $500 million worldwide in its opening weekend.

The US government charges NSA leaker Edward Snowden with violating the Espionage Act and theft of government property.

“The Bourne Identity” directed by Doug Liman and starring Matt Damon is released in the US

Argentine forces surrendered to British troops on the Falkland Islands.

Nat King Cole records “The Christmas Song” for the first time.

Anne Frank begins her diary.

The Nazis opened their concentration camp at Auschwitz in German-occupied Poland.

German troops entered Paris. As Paris became occupied loud speakers announced the implementation of a curfew being imposed for 8 p.m.

The first Canadian parliament opened in Kingston.

The Continental Congress in Philadelphia adopted the “Stars and Stripes” as the national flag of the United States.

Cristiano Ronaldo removes sponsors coke bottles from his press table at the European Championships, prompting the company share price to drop $4 billion.

“Jurassic World”, 1st film to make $500 million worldwide in its opening weekend.

The US government charges NSA leaker Edward Snowden with violating the Espionage Act and theft of government property.

“The Bourne Identity” directed by Doug Liman and starring Matt Damon is released in the US

Argentine forces surrendered to British troops on the Falkland Islands.

Edouard Carpentier beats Lou Thesz to become NWA wrestling champion

Nat King Cole records “The Christmas Song” for the first time.

Anne Frank begins her diary.

German troops entered Paris. As Paris became occupied loud speakers announced the implementation of a curfew being imposed for 8 p.m.

The Nazis opened their concentration camp at Auschwitz in German-occupied Poland.

The first Canadian parliament opened in Kingston.

The Continental Congress in Philadelphia adopted the “Stars and Stripes” as the national flag of the United States.

NBA Finals: Toronto Raptors beat defending champion Golden State Warriors, 114-110 to win franchise’s first Championship; last game at Oracle Arena, Oakland; Kawhi Leonard MVP

A jury in Santa Maria, California acquits pop singer Michael Jackson of molesting 13-year-old Gavin Arvizo at his Neverland Ranch.

“Jagged Little Pill” 3rd studio album by Alanis Morissette is released (Grammy Award Album of the Year 1996).

“Licence to Kill”, 16th James Bond film, last directed by John Glen and starring Timothy Dalton premieres in London.

“The Long and Winding Road” becomes the Beatles’ last US Number 1 song.

Babe Ruth’s final farewell at Yankee Stadium, he dies Aug 16th.

Paris was evacuated before the German advance on the city.

Captain Albert Berry made the first successful parachute jump from an airplane in Jefferson, Mississippi.

Fire wipes out much of Vancouver, destroying nearly 1,000 buildings; 50 people killed, and only 4 houses left standing.

Danish star soccer midfielder Christian Eriksen suffers an on-field cardiac arrest during Euro 2020 game with Finland in Copenhagen; revived with a defibrillator; game controversially restarts with 1-0 Finland win.

Singapore Summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump.

World Health Organization concludes that diesel exhaust causes cancer.

“Transformers”, directed by Michael Bay and starring Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox premieres in Sydney.

Boris Yelstin elected President of Russian Federation.

“Mariah Carey” debut album by Mariah Carey is released.

“Raiders of the Lost Ark” (the first Indiana Jones film) directed by Stephen Spielberg, produced by George Lucas, and starring Harrison Ford premieres

“You Only Live Twice”, 5th James Bond film starring Sean Connery, screenplay by Roald Dahl, premieres in London.

Anti-apartheid activist and ANC leader Nelson Mandela is sentenced to life in prison for sabotage in South Africa.

“Cleopatra” starring Elizabeth Taylor, Rex Harrison, and Richard Burton premiered at the Rivoli Theatre in New York City.

Bill Haley’s “Rock Around the Clock” is originally released.

The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum was dedicated in Cooperstown, New York.

Al Capone is indicted on 5,000 counts of prohibition and perjury.

Captain George Vancouver discovers site of Vancouver, British Columbia.

The newly completed Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi by Gian Lorenzo Bernini is unveiled in Rome.

Danish star soccer midfielder Christian Eriksen suffers an on-field cardiac arrest during Euro 2020 game with Finland in Copenhagen; revived with a defibrillator; game controversially restarts with 1-0 Finland win.

Singapore Summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump.

World Health Organization concludes that diesel exhaust causes cancer.

“Transformers”, directed by Michael Bay and starring Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox premieres in Sydney.

Jacques Parizeau sets up Common Front for the Referendum with Lucien Bouchard of the Bloc Quebecois and Mario Dumont of the Parti de l’Action Democratique.

Boris Yelstin elected President of Russian Federation.

“Mariah Carey” debut album by Mariah Carey is released.

“Raiders of the Lost Ark” (the first Indiana Jones film) directed by Stephen Spielberg, produced by George Lucas, and starring Harrison Ford premieres

“You Only Live Twice”, 5th James Bond film starring Sean Connery, screenplay by Roald Dahl, premieres in London.

Anti-apartheid activist and ANC leader Nelson Mandela is sentenced to life in prison for sabotage in South Africa.

“Cleopatra” starring Elizabeth Taylor, Rex Harrison, and Richard Burton premiered at the Rivoli Theatre in New York City.

Bill Haley’s “Rock Around the Clock” is originally released.

The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum was dedicated in Cooperstown, New York.

Al Capone is indicted on 5,000 counts of prohibition and perjury.

Fire in a Montreal theatre kills 200 people.

Captain George Vancouver discovers site of Vancouver, British Columbia.

The newly completed Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi by Gian Lorenzo Bernini is unveiled in Rome.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces plan to ban single-use plastics by 2021.

The World Health Organization declares H1N1 swine flu to be a global pandemic, the first such incident in over forty years.

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper makes a historic official apology to Canada’s First Nations in regard to a residential school abuse in which children are isolated from their homes, families and cultures for a century.

“American Idol” created by Simon Fuller with judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson premieres on Fox

Steven Spielberg’s movie “Jurassic Park” opened.

Steven Spielberg’s movie “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” opened.

Janis Joplin plays her 1st gig (San Francisco).

Eighty-three spectators are killed and at least 100 are injured after an Austin-Healey and a Mercedes-Benz collide at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the deadliest ever accident in motorsports.

Captain James Cook discovered the Great Barrier Reef off of Australia when he ran aground.

Benjamin Franklin invents his Franklin stove.