UNESCO adds Belgian beer to its Cultural Heritage List
1998
Exxon and Mobil sign a USD$73.7 billion agreement to merge, thus creating ExxonMobil, the world’s largest company.
1993
“Schindler’s List”, directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Liam Neeson, Ben Kingsley, and Ralph Fiennes, premieres in Washington, D.C. (Academy Awards Best Picture 1994).
1986
Czech tennis star Ivan Lendl is first player to make over $10 million in career earnings.
1982
“Thriller”, 6th studio album by Michael Jackson is released (Grammy Award Album of the Year 1984, best-selling album of all time, Billboard Album of the Year 1983).
The motion picture “Ghandi” had its world premiere in New Delhi.
1979
Pink Floyd’s “The Wall” released, sells 6 million copies in 2 weeks.
1886
The Folies BergĂšre stages its first revue in Paris.
1872
The first-ever international football match takes place at Hamilton Crescent, Glasgow, between Scotland and England.
“Rolling in the Deep” single is released by Adele (Billboard Song of the Year 2011, Grammy Award for Record of the Year and Song of the Year 2012).
1990
Expos pres Claude Brochu agrees to buy club from Charles Bronfman.
1975
Bill Gates adopted the name Microsoft for the company he and Paul Allen had formed to write the BASIC computer language for the Altair.
1972
Atari announces the release of Pong, the first commercially successful video game.
1963
Trans-Canada Airlines DC-8F with 111 passengers and 7 crew crashes in woods north of Montreal 4 minutes after takeoff from Dorval Airport; there are no survivors; no satisfactory explanation to Canada’s worst air disaster.
1962
Great Britain & France decide to jointly build the Concorde supersonic airliner.
1947
The U.N. General Assembly passed a resolution that called for the division of Palestine between Arabs and Jews.
1924
Montreal Canadiens beat Toronto 7-1 in the first hockey game played in the new (old) Montreal Forum.
British boxer Tyson Fury beats Ukrainian Vladimir Klitschko by unanimous decision to win WBA, WBO, IBF, IBO, The Ring magazine and lineal heavyweight titles; ends Klitschko’s 9 year reign as champion.
2012
“The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” 1st of the Hobbit film series, directed by Peter Jackson, starring Martin Freeman and Ian McKellen, premieres in Wellington, New Zealand.
2010
WikiLeaks released to the public more than 250,000 U.S. diplomatic cables. About 100,000 were marked “secret” or “confidential.”
1990
Margaret Thatcher resigned as prime minister of Britain.
1989
Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci arrived in New York after escaping her homeland through Hungary.
1975
Bobby Orr plays his last game for the Boston Bruins.
1934
Montreal Symphony Orchestra gives first performance.
Veterinarians and pet lovers are on the alert after the appearance of a mysterious respiratory disease that is currently affecting dogs, especially in the United States. In some cases, the disease can progress rapidly, with serious illness occurring within 24 to 36 hours.
A mysterious respiratory illness that has been sickening dogs continues to spread across the U.S. while veterinarians try to determine its causes and the best methods for treating it. Dogs in at least seven states have been infected. https://t.co/JXFEtI7AKJpic.twitter.com/Y4OvcNvOuq
This disease is a cause for concern, as it does not respond to antibacterial drugs. Symptoms of this canine disease include persistent coughing, runny eyelids, sneezing, loss of appetite and lethargy.
Numerous cases have been reported in Colorado, Rhode Island, Oregon, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. The strange disease has experts worried, as tests for known viruses, bacteria and fungi have all proved negative. In tests carried out in New Hampshire, they discovered a previously unidentified pathogenic bacterium that could be the cause of the disease. The bacterium is smaller than the usual bacteria and has a small genome, as well as being difficult to detect and sequence.
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A small number of dogs have unfortunately succumbed to the disease, so pet owners are urged to be vigilant, avoid dog parks and areas heavily frequented by dogs, and contact their vet if their dog develops respiratory symptoms, New York Times reports.
Canada wins its first Davis Cup title, defeating Australia with wins by Denis Shapovalov and Felix Auger-Aliassime. The Davis Cup is the equivalent of the world championship by the nation in tennis.
2017
Britain’s Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announce their engagement.
2013
“Frozen”, the highest-grossing animated film of all time, starring Idina Menzel and Kristen Bell, is released.
The death of a fan at a Taylor Swift Eras Tour concert in Rio de Janeiro, one of two deaths in a short space of time at the superstar’s concerts, has triggered a formal investigation against the concert organizers. Ana Clara Benevides Machado, 23, died tragically in the heat of the Nilton Santos stadium on November 17, reports TMZ.
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Weiny Machado, the victim’s father, wants to know the truth from Time for Fun, the company that organized the concert, since according to reports, several fans expressed concern, at the time of the show, about the amount of water available and the possibility for attendees to bring their own water to the concert site.
This complaint was repeatedly reported by fans present at the concert as high temperatures reached nearly 60 degrees Celsius (138 degrees Fahrenheit).
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The Rio Police Department announced the opening of an official investigation following the strong reaction from Swift fans. Spectators reportedly shared images from Rio showing Taylor Swift interrupting her performance, realizing the crowd’s urgent need for water and ensuring that water was distributed to all who needed it.
The cause of Ana Clara’s death is not yet known. According to NBC News, Taylor Swift expressed her sadness in an Instagram story following the tragic tip-off, saying the news had left her “overwhelmed with grief”.
BEIJING, CHINA - JANUARY 21: Children wear masks as they look at a large banner with the character Fu or luck as they shop for decorations for the Chinese Lunar New Year and Spring Festival at a street vendor on January 21, 2023 in Beijing, China. China is preparing to mark the New Year of the Rabbit on January 22. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)
The World Health Organization has contacted the Chinese authorities to gather more information on the recent increase in respiratory illnesses affecting children, as reported by the Washington Post and the Associated Press.
The World Health Organization urged China's population to take steps to reduce the risk of respiratory illness and asked authorities for more information about a reported spike in cases among children in the north of the country.https://t.co/wLJAr8PHIw
This situation has raised concern in the international community. The WHO’s action follows reports of an increase in respiratory illnesses and pneumonia among children.
In response to these health concerns, the WHO has asked the Chinese authorities to provide additional clinical and epidemiological data to better understand the situation. WHO reports that the number of cases of influenza-like illness in northern China is abnormally high compared to previous years.
The WHO has also encouraged Chinese citizens to take preventive measures, such as the use of masks and hand washing, to reduce the spread of the disease.
While the WHO continues to monitor the situation, the international community will continue to follow it closely, awaiting full data from the Chinese health authorities and seeking to remain informed of any changes that could affect global health.
The New York Times names its “25 Greatest Actors of the 21st Century (so far)”, with Denzel Washington at No. 1.
2019
Louis Vuitton (LVMH) buys jeweler Tiffany & Co. for over $16 billion.
2014
Lionel Messi becomes the UEFA Champions League all-time top scorer
2013
Disney release âFrozen: Original Motion Picture Soundtrackâ (Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media 2015, 2014 Billboard Album of the Year).
1992
The Czech parliament voted to split the country into separate Czech and Slovak republics beginning January 1, 1993.
1990
Lech WaĆÄsa wins Poland’s first popular election.
A Requiem Mass was held for John F. Kennedy at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle.
1952
Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap” opened in London.
1867
US Congress commission looks into “impeachment” of President Andrew Johnson. Three presidents have been impeached in U.S. history: Andrew Johnson in 1868, Bill Clinton in 1998, and Donald Trump in 2019.
1657
Marguerite Bourgeoys starts teaching in Montreal; the following year she will open Montreal’s first school in a converted stable.
