Category: Éphémérides (anglais)

Russia launches Fedor, the first life-sized robot, into space to the International Space Station on a Soyuz rocket from Baikonur cosmodrome, Kazakhstan

“The Scream” (1910 painted version) and “Madonna”, two paintings by Edvard Munch, are stolen at gunpoint from the Munch Museum in Oslo, Norway.

DNA testing links O.J. Simpson to murder of Nicole Simpson & Ron Goldman.

Beatles give their first Canadian concert in Empire Stadium before 20,000 fans.

Vietnam conflict begins as Ho Chi Minh leads a successful coup.

Cadillac Motor Company is founded.

The American colonies were proclaimed to be in a state of open rebellion by England’s King George III.

St Columba reports seeing monster in Loch Ness.

Russia launches Fedor, the first life-sized robot, into space to the International Space Station on a Soyuz rocket from Baikonur cosmodrome, Kazakhstan

“The Scream” (1910 painted version) and “Madonna”, two paintings by Edvard Munch, are stolen at gunpoint from the Munch Museum in Oslo, Norway.

DNA testing links O.J. Simpson to murder of Nicole Simpson & Ron Goldman.

Beatles give their first Canadian concert in Empire Stadium before 20,000 fans.

Vietnam conflict begins as Ho Chi Minh leads a successful coup.

Cadillac Motor Company is founded.

Alfred Bessette takes vows; becomes Frère André.

A patent for liquid soap was received by William Sheppard.

The American colonies were proclaimed to be in a state of open rebellion by England’s King George III.

St Columba reports seeing monster in Loch Ness.

Hundreds of people are reported killed by chemical attacks in the Ghouta region of Syria.

“How You Remind Me” single released by Nickelback (Billboard Song of the Year 2002)»

“Dirty Dancing” film directed by Emile Ardolino, starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey opens in the US.

First Gap clothing store opens in Ocean Avenue, San Francisco.

Motown releases what would be its first #1 hit, “Please Mr. Postman” by The Marvelettes.

Walt Disney’s animated movie “Bambi”, based on the book by Felix Salten, is released.

“Mona Lisa” stolen from the Louvre by Vincenzo Perugia (Recovered in 1913).

Oldsmobile, a brand of American automobiles was founded.

The adding machine was patented by William Burroughs.

Hundreds of people are reported killed by chemical attacks in the Ghouta region of Syria.

“How You Remind Me” single released by Nickelback (Billboard Song of the Year 2002)»

Forest fire forces evacuation of the village of Parent.

“Dirty Dancing” film directed by Emile Ardolino, starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey opens in the US.

First Gap clothing store opens in Ocean Avenue, San Francisco.

Motown releases what would be its first #1 hit, “Please Mr. Postman” by The Marvelettes.

Walt Disney’s animated movie “Bambi”, based on the book by Felix Salten, is released.

“Mona Lisa” stolen from the Louvre by Vincenzo Perugia (Recovered in 1913).

Oldsmobile, a brand of American automobiles was founded.

The adding machine was patented by William Burroughs.

Pope Francis releases letter to all Catholics condemning sexual abuse atrocities and clerical cover-ups “We showed no care for the little ones; we abandoned them”.

12th Athletics World Championships: Usain Bolt wins 200m with a new world record 19.19.

PGA Championship Men’s Golf, Valhalla GC: Tiger Woods becomes first since Ben Hogan (1953) to win 3 majors in a calendar year; wins back-to-back PGA titles in 3-hole playoff with Bob May.

Canada’s Supreme Court announced that Quebec could not secede without the federal government’s consent.

Federal government slaps a total ban on smoking in public service offices.

During the night 250,000 Soviet and Warsaw Pact troops invade Czechoslovakia in response to the Prague Spring.

Rolling Stones release their single “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” (their 1st #1 US hit) in the UK.

France fell to the Germans during World War II.

American Professional Football Association forms, which would later become the National Football League (NFL).

German forces occupied Brussels, Belgium, during World War I.

Dial telephone patented.

Charles Darwin first publishes his theory of evolution through natural selection in The Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society of London.

Pope Francis releases letter to all Catholics condemning sexual abuse atrocities and clerical cover-ups “We showed no care for the little ones; we abandoned them”.

12th Athletics World Championships: Usain Bolt wins 200m with a new world record 19.19.

PGA Championship Men’s Golf, Valhalla GC: Tiger Woods becomes first since Ben Hogan (1953) to win 3 majors in a calendar year; wins back-to-back PGA titles in 3-hole playoff with Bob May.

Canada’s Supreme Court announced that Quebec could not secede without the federal government’s consent.

Federal government slaps a total ban on smoking in public service offices.

During the night 250,000 Soviet and Warsaw Pact troops invade Czechoslovakia in response to the Prague Spring.

Rolling Stones release their single “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” (their 1st #1 US hit) in the UK.

France fell to the Germans during World War II.

American Professional Football Association forms, which would later become the National Football League (NFL).

German forces occupied Brussels, Belgium, during World War I.

Dial telephone patented.

Charles Darwin first publishes his theory of evolution through natural selection in The Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society of London.

Apple becomes the 1st US company to be valued at $2 trillion, just 2 years after it reached $1 trillion valuation.

US Food and Drug administration approves Female Viagra libido pill Addyi.

“The Fame”, debut album by Lady Gaga, is released (Grammy Award Album of the Year, Best Electronic/Dance Album 2009).

German Ferrari driver Michael Schumacher wins the Hungarian Grand prix at the Hungaroring to clinch his 4th F1 World Drivers Championship and equal Alain Prost’s record of 51 Grand Prix victories.

Former Canadiens star Guy Lafleur signs with the New York Rangers.

Sputnik program: Korabl-Sputnik 2 – the Soviet Union launches the satellite with the dogs Belka and Strelka, 40 mice, 2 rats and a variety of plants.

About 6,000 Canadian and British soldiers launched a raid against the Germans at Dieppe, France. They suffered about 50 percent casualties.

Adolf Hitler was approved for sole executive power in Germany as Fuehrer.

The first car race to be run on brick occurred at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Apple becomes the 1st US company to be valued at $2 trillion, just 2 years after it reached $1 trillion valuation.

US Food and Drug administration approves Female Viagra libido pill Addyi.

“The Fame”, debut album by Lady Gaga, is released (Grammy Award Album of the Year, Best Electronic/Dance Album 2009).

German Ferrari driver Michael Schumacher wins the Hungarian Grand prix at the Hungaroring to clinch his 4th F1 World Drivers Championship and equal Alain Prost’s record of 51 Grand Prix victories.

Former Canadiens star Guy Lafleur signs with the New York Rangers.

All-star Baseball pitcher Claude ‘Frenchy’ Raymond, native of St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, joins Montreal Expos after playing for the Atlanta Braves, Milwaukee Braves, Houston Astros and Chicago White Sox.

Sputnik program: Korabl-Sputnik 2 – the Soviet Union launches the satellite with the dogs Belka and Strelka, 40 mice, 2 rats and a variety of plants.

About 6,000 Canadian and British soldiers launched a raid against the Germans at Dieppe, France. They suffered about 50 percent casualties.

Adolf Hitler was approved for sole executive power in Germany as Fuehrer.

The first car race to be run on brick occurred at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Civilian researchers re-discover the USS Indianapolis 18,000 feet below the Pacific surface, 72 years after it was sunk by Japanese torpedoes.

Larry Bird, after 13 years with the Boston Celtics, announced his retirement.

Pete Rose sets record with his 13,941st plate appearance. He holds the record with 15,890 career plate appearances.

Woodstock Music & Art Fair closes with Jimi Hendrix / Band of Gypsys as the final act.

The first pictures of earth taken from moon orbit were sent back to the U.S.

South Africa banned from Olympic Games because of apartheid policies.

French astronomer Pierre Janssen discovers helium.

Civilian researchers re-discover the USS Indianapolis 18,000 feet below the Pacific surface, 72 years after it was sunk by Japanese torpedoes.

Larry Bird, after 13 years with the Boston Celtics, announced his retirement.

Pete Rose sets record with his 13,941st plate appearance. He holds the record with 15,890 career plate appearances.

Woodstock Music & Art Fair closes with Jimi Hendrix / Band of Gypsys as the final act.

The first pictures of earth taken from moon orbit were sent back to the U.S.

South Africa banned from Olympic Games because of apartheid policies.

French astronomer Pierre Janssen discovers helium.