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It happened on a… April 27

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2018

Swedish band ABBA announce they have recorded new songs for the first time since 1982.

Historic Korean summit, the North’s Kim Jong-un and Moon Jae-in of South Korea agree to officially end Korean war and rid peninsula of nuclear weapons.

2006

In New York, NY, construction began on the 1,776-foot Freedom Tower on the site of former World Trade Center.

2005

The superjumbo jet aircraft Airbus A380 makes its first flight from Toulouse, France.

1989

Beijing students take over Tiananmen Square in China.

1983

Nolan Ryan (Houston Astros) broke a 55-year-old major league baseball record when he struck out his 3,509th batter of his career.

1977

Parti Quebecois government proposes the Charter of the French Language as Bill One in the National Assembly; to make French thee working language in Quebec and limit the use of English.

1967

In Montreal, Prime Minister Lester Pearson lighted a flame to open Expo 67.

1965

“Pampers” were patented by R.C. Duncan.

1959

Mao Zedong resigns as Chairman of the PRC.

1940

Leading Nazi and Reichsführer of the SS Heinrich Himmler orders establishment of Auschwitz Concentration Camp.

1908

IV Summer (Modern) Olympic Games open in London.

1810

Ludwig van Beethoven composes his famous piano piece “Für Elise”.

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South Korea unveils the world’s first floating city

South Korea and the United Nations have presented the prototype of a floating and sustainable version of a city that looks like a maritime platform.

Last November, the developer of the project, which will be built near the port city of Busan in South Korea, unveiled the outline of the project.

The UN is also interested in the idea, as it sees the city as a way to mitigate the effects of rising sea levels caused by climate change. Since 1880, average sea levels around the world have risen by 20 to 30 cm.

In late February, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released an alarming report that states that “sea level rise poses an existential threat to some small islands and low-lying coastlines.”

Oceanix, BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group

The world’s first floating city will be built opposite the port city of Busan. The prototype consists of interconnected platforms totaling 15.5 acres.

Each modular piece of the city is designed for a specific purpose, such as living space, research facilities or housing. Bridges connect the different platforms.

Oceanix, BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group

Initially, officials envision a community of 12,000 people with the ability to expand the city to accommodate more than 100,000 people. The floating city will be self-sufficient, with solar panels and treated and recycled water.

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Meta opens its first store

Meta, the owner of Facebook, will soon open its first store, based on the company’s campus in Burlingame, California.

The Meta Store is the company’s first attempt to sell its physical products in person. Consumers can find the Quest 2 virtual reality headset and the Portal video calling device. The store will also feature demonstrations of the Ray-Ban Stories smart glasses that were developed with Ray-Ban.

By opening its first store, Meta is following the lead of other big players in the industry.

Google opened such a store in New York last year. Microsoft reconfigured some of its stores into experience centers and began selling products there in 2021. And Apple has hundreds of stores around the world.

According to Meta, the Meta Store opening on May 9 will also be an opportunity for consumers to experience the “metaverse,” the immersive Internet that company boss Mark Zuckerberg dreams of.

Mark Zuckerberg – Facebook

The latter was in the last hours at the Meta Store where he met the first employees of the store. He also published images of his visit on his Facebook account.

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Video of Alec Baldwin’s interrogation revealed

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The images of the first meeting between the officers of the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office and Alec Baldwin shortly after the accident that took the life of Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film Rust have just been made public.

On October 21, the actor Alec Baldwin accidentally shot the director of photography Halyna Hutchins, who died of her injuries, and wounded the director Joel Souza.

In the first moments of his interrogation, Alec Baldwin asks a person in authority if he is accused of something, to which the person replies that he is not. It is then explained that this is just an interview.

The video shot in a small interview room and obtained by CNN shows Baldwin describing the weapons handling process and the usual steps taken on set.

“Do you think someone would do this deliberately?” an officer asks.

“I can’t imagine who would,” Baldwin quickly replies.

Despite the release of these initial images, the investigation is still ongoing in New Mexico.

“Several elements of the investigation remain open, including FBI firearms and ballistics analysis as well as DNA and fingerprint analysis, as well as the New Mexico Medical Examiner’s Office report of findings and analysis of Mr. Alec Baldwin’s phone data extracted by Suffolk County (New York) Sheriff’s investigators,” Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza said in a statement.

During questioning, Alec Baldwin told officers that the gunsmith in the movie gave him the gun directly. He also described that the gunsmith and his team helped him get a holster, a knife and a gun.

Speaking quickly, Alec Baldwin recalled the events.

“Bang! The gun went off – the first time,” Baldwin said of the weapon used in the rehearsal. “That was the first time we shot that shot, we were rehearsing for that shot.”

These revelations corroborate those already expressed by the actor. The day after the accident, the 64-year-old actor claimed his innocence indicating that he believed the gun was loaded with blanks.

While the investigation continues, Alec Baldwin is facing civil charges in this case. The latest is a lawsuit from the family of Halyna Hutchins, who says “many people are guilty, but Mr. Baldwin was the person holding the gun and without him, she would not be dead.

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It happened on a… April 26

2018

Comedian Bill Cosby is found guilty of sexual assault in Pennsylvania.

2010

“Iron Man 2”, directed by Jon Favreau, starring Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow, premieres in Los Angeles

1994

1st day of voting in first ever multi-racial elections in South Africa.

1993

NBC announces Conan O’Brien to replace David Letterman.

1991

Soccer star Diego Maradona, suspended for using cocaine, arrested in Argentina for possession & distribution of illegal narcotics.

1986

The world’s worst nuclear disaster to date occurred at Chernobyl, in Kiev. Thirty-one people died in the incident and thousands more were exposed to radioactive material.

1982

Argentina surrenders to Great Britain on South Georgia Island, near the Falkland Islands.

1964

The Boston Celtics won their sixth consecutive NBA title. They won two more before the streak came to an end.

1933

The Gestapo, the official secret police force of Nazi Germany, is established.

1920

Ice hockey makes its Olympic debut at the Antwerp Games with Canada’s 12-1 drubbing of Sweden in the gold medal match.

1835

Frederic Chopin’s “Grand Polonaise Brillante” premieres in Paris.

1792

“La Marseillaise”, later the national anthem of France, is composed by Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle in Strasbourg.

1514

Copernicus made his first observations of Saturn.

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Éphémérides (anglais)

It happened on a… April 26

2018

Comedian Bill Cosby is found guilty of sexual assault in Pennsylvania.

2010

“Iron Man 2”, directed by Jon Favreau, starring Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow, premieres in Los Angeles

1994

1st day of voting in first ever multi-racial elections in South Africa.

1993

NBC announces Conan O’Brien to replace David Letterman.

1991

Soccer star Diego Maradona, suspended for using cocaine, arrested in Argentina for possession & distribution of illegal narcotics.

1986

The world’s worst nuclear disaster to date occurred at Chernobyl, in Kiev. Thirty-one people died in the incident and thousands more were exposed to radioactive material.

1982

Argentina surrenders to Great Britain on South Georgia Island, near the Falkland Islands.

1964

The Boston Celtics won their sixth consecutive NBA title. They won two more before the streak came to an end.

1959

Fidel Castro Cuban Premier visits Montreal.

1945

Marshal Philippe Pétain, leader of France’s Vichy collaborationist regime during World War II, arrested for treason.

1933

The Gestapo, the official secret police force of Nazi Germany, is established.

1920

Ice hockey makes its Olympic debut at the Antwerp Games with Canada’s 12-1 drubbing of Sweden in the gold medal match.

1835

Frederic Chopin’s “Grand Polonaise Brillante” premieres in Paris.

1792

“La Marseillaise”, later the national anthem of France, is composed by Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle in Strasbourg.

1514

Copernicus made his first observations of Saturn.

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Donald Trump goes after Harry and Meghan

United States President Donald J. Trump lists to remarks during the National Prayer Breakfast, February 8, 2018, in Washington, DC. Thousands from around the world attend the annual ecumenical gathering and every president since President Dwight Eisenhower has addressed the event. Credit: Mike Theiler / Pool via CNP Photo: Mike Theiler/Consolidated News Photos/Mike Theiler - Pool via CNP Where: Washington, District of Columbia, United States When: 08 Feb 2018 Credit: Mike Theiler/picture-alliance/Cover Images

Donald Trump revealed in an interview that he wants Queen Elizabeth to strip Prince Harry and his wife Meghan of their royal titles.

The former U.S. president was giving an interview to Piers Morgan. He was not soft on the couple who now live in the United States.

The inflammatory interview with Donald Trump can be seen on Piers Morgan Uncensored broadcast by TalkTV.

In his usual style, the former tenant of the White House did not mince words about Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle. According to him, the Duke of Sussex will be dumped by the former American actress and he predicts that Harry will come crawling back to London once he gets dumped.

“I’m not a fan of Meghan, and I wasn’t from the beginning. Poor Harry is being led around by the nose. And I think he’s an embarrassment.”

Piers Morgan asks Donald Trump, “Do you think this will stop?”

“Yes (…) as you know. I’ve predicted almost everything. It’s going to end and it’s going to end badly. And I wonder if Harry is going to get back on his hands and knees in beautiful London and say please. You know, I think Harry has been led down a path.”

“If you were the Queen, would you be at this point, would you take away their royal titles?” the host asked her again.

“I would. The only thing I disagree with the Queen on, probably one of the only things I ever did, is I think she should have said, if that’s your choice, fine. But you don’t have titles anymore, you know, and frankly, don’t come where you are just, because her loyalty is to the country. She’s said it many times. Her loyalty is to the country. And I think he’s been so disrespectful to the country, and it’s a great country.”

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are often the target of the former president’s attacks. In fact, the couple did not offer their support to Donald Trump during the last presidential election campaign.

Donald Trump mentioned last year that he hoped to see Meghan Markle run for president in 2024, even though he says he “is not a fan of hers.”

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Shaquille O’Neal asks for $100M to manage the Los Angeles Lakers

Arrivals for the NBA Awards 2019, held at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California Featuring: Shaquille O'Neal Where: Los Angeles, California, United States When: 24 Jun 2019 Credit: Adriana M. Barraza/WENN.com

Basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal would be willing to manage the legendary Los Angeles Lakers if they would pay him… a lot.

On a show on the podcast The Big Podcast with Shaq the former NBA star set his conditions to become the Lakers‘ coach .

“If the Lakers offer me $25 million a year for four years, I’ll coach the Lakers. I need a four-year contract. I’ll coach them right now.”

Shaquille O’Neal played 19 seasons in the NBA. In fact, he won three consecutive titles in 2000, 2001 and 2002 with the Los Angeles Lakers. However, the 50-year-old has never coached a professional basketball team.

The Lakers are going through some tough times. They missed the playoffs despite having a star-studded roster of LeBron James, Russell Westbrook and Anthony Davis. Coach Frank Vogel was fired after the season.

If the Lakers were to offer Shaq the contract he wants to take over the team, he would become the highest paid coach in the NBA.

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Twitter: Elon Musk seems to have won his bet

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Elon Musk is getting Twitter, according to information obtained by the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal.

The richest man in the world already got a little more than 9% of Twitter at the beginning of the month to become the majority shareholder of the network. On April 14, he did it again by indicating that he was ready to pay 41 billion (US) to buy the whole company and thus take it private.

Even for Elon Musk, raising such a large amount of cash is no small matter. But it seems that the man who is also the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX seems to have won his bet and that the closing of the deal is imminent.

Twitter ‘s board of directors met Sunday to evaluate the offer, a source familiar with the matter confirmed to CNN.

If the deal is approved, the billionaire would find himself at the helm of one of the world’s most influential social media platforms. Elon Musk has repeatedly stressed that his goal is to support freedom of expression on the platform and to work to “unleash” the “extraordinary potential” of Twitter.

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It happened on a… April 25

Illustration from a nineteenth century edition of 'Robinson Crusoe' a novel by Daniel Defoe. The book was first published on 25 April 1719. It relates the story of Robinson Crusoe, stranded on a desert Island for 28 years and his subsequent fight for survival. When: 04 Jun 2016

2015

7.8-magnitude earthquake near Kathmandu in Nepal, killing 8000, leaving over 100,000 homeless, destroying many historic sites.

1990

The U.S. Hubble Space Telescope was placed into Earth’s orbit. It was released by the space shuttle Discovery.

1960

1st submerged circumnavigation of Earth completed by USS submarine Triton in 60 days, 21 hours.

1959

The St. Lawrence Seaway, linking the North American Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean, officially opens to shipping.

1886

Sigmund Freud, father of Psychology, opens practice at Rathausstrasse 7, Vienna.

1859

Work began on the Suez Canal in Egypt.

1792

The guillotine was first used to execute highwayman Nicolas J. Pelletier.

1719

Daniel Defoe publishes “Robinson Crusoe”, regarded as the 1st English novel.