Category: Éphémérides (anglais)

Wayne Gretzky (Edmonton Oilers) was traded. The trade was at Gretzky’s request. He was sent to the Los Angeles Kings.

U.S. PresidentRichard Nixon formally resigned. Gerald R. Ford took his place, and became the 38th president of the U.S.

Followers led by Charles Manson murder pregnant actress Sharon Tate (wife of Roman Polanski), coffee heiress Abigail Folger, Polish actor Wojciech Frykowski, men’s hairstylist Jay Sebring and recent high-school graduate Steven Parent.

US drops second atomic bomb “Fat Man” on Nagasaki, Japan, destroying part of the city.

A.J. Fisher received a patent for the electric washing machine.

The escalator was patented by Nathan Ames.

Wayne Gretzky (Edmonton Oilers) was traded. The trade was at Gretzky’s request. He was sent to the Los Angeles Kings.

U.S. PresidentRichard Nixon formally resigned. Gerald R. Ford took his place, and became the 38th president of the U.S.

Followers led by Charles Manson murder pregnant actress Sharon Tate (wife of Roman Polanski), coffee heiress Abigail Folger, Polish actor Wojciech Frykowski, men’s hairstylist Jay Sebring and recent high-school graduate Steven Parent.

US drops second atomic bomb “Fat Man” on Nagasaki, Japan, destroying part of the city.

A.J. Fisher received a patent for the electric washing machine.

The escalator was patented by Nathan Ames.

Academy of Motion Pictures reveals new “Popular Film” category for the Oscars.

IXXX Summer Olympic Games open in Beijing, China.

Metallica band member James Hetfield suffers second and third-degree burns during a pyrotechnics explosion on stage at Olympic Stadium, Montreal.

The original US ‘Dream Team’ wins the basketball gold at the Barcelona Olympics 117-85 over Croatia; features superstars Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Scotty Pippen, Charles Barkley, Patrick Ewing.

Pete Rose begins 5-ms prison term at Marion (IL) Federal prison camp.

President Richard Nixon, in a nationwide television address, announces his resignation from the office of the President of the United States effective noon the next day.

Michael DeBakey became the first surgeon to install an artificial heart pump in a patient.

Fidel Castro forms the “26th of July Movement”, a Cuban vanguard revolutionary organization.

German airship Graf Zeppelin begins a round-the-world flight.

In Boston, the first Davis Cup series began. The U.S. team defeated Great Britain three matches to zero.

The refrigerator was patented by A.T. Marshall.

Academy of Motion Pictures reveals new “Popular Film” category for the Oscars.

IXXX Summer Olympic Games open in Beijing, China.

The original US ‘Dream Team’ wins the basketball gold at the Barcelona Olympics 117-85 over Croatia; features superstars Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Scotty Pippen, Charles Barkley, Patrick Ewing.

Metallica band member James Hetfield suffers second and third-degree burns during a pyrotechnics explosion on stage at Olympic Stadium, Montreal.

Pete Rose begins 5-ms prison term at Marion (IL) Federal prison camp.

President Richard Nixon, in a nationwide television address, announces his resignation from the office of the President of the United States effective noon the next day.

Michael DeBakey became the first surgeon to install an artificial heart pump in a patient.

Fidel Castro forms the “26th of July Movement”, a Cuban vanguard revolutionary organization.

German airship Graf Zeppelin begins a round-the-world flight.

In Boston, the first Davis Cup series began. The U.S. team defeated Great Britain three matches to zero.

The refrigerator was patented by A.T. Marshall.

Jeanne Mance arrives in New France; the following Spring go up river to found Ville Marie (Montreal), where she also founds the Hôtel Dieu de Montréal.

2007 “Eclipse” 3rd book in Stephenie Meyer’s “Twilight Saga” is published by Little Brown.

Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants breaks baseball great Hank Aaron’s record by hitting his 756th home run.

In California, Arnold Schwarzenegger announced that he would run for the office of governor.

The Orlando Magic signs NBA No. 1 draft pick Shaquille O’Neal.

Philippe Petit performs a high wire act between the twin towers of the World Trade Center 417 m in the air.

Germany invaded France.

Ottawa officially becomes capital of the Province of Canada.

2007 “Eclipse” 3rd book in Stephenie Meyer’s “Twilight Saga” is published by Little Brown.

Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants breaks baseball great Hank Aaron’s record by hitting his 756th home run.

In California, Arnold Schwarzenegger announced that he would run for the office of governor.

The Orlando Magic signs NBA No. 1 draft pick Shaquille O’Neal.

Philippe Petit performs a high wire act between the twin towers of the World Trade Center 417 m in the air.

Germany invaded France.

Ottawa officially becomes capital of the Province of Canada.

NASA’s Curiosity rover lands on the surface of Mars.

Tiger Woods (30) becomes the youngest player to compile 50 PGA Tour wins with a 3 stroke victory over Jim Furyk in the Buick Open at Grand Blanc, Michigan.

NASA announced the discovery of evidence of primitive life on Mars.

Timothy Dalton became the fourth actor to be named “James Bond.”

First NFL exhibition game in Europe; Minnesota Vikings beat St Louis Cardinals 28-10 at London’s Wembley Stadium.

Beatles release “Help” album in UK.

Chubby Checker performs his version of “The Twist” on “The Dick Clark Show” starting a worldwide dance craze.

The American B-29 bomber dropped the first atomic bomb named “Little Boy” over the center of Hiroshima, Japan. An estimated 140,000 people were killed.

1st Venice Film Festival opens, the world’s oldest film festival.

Cy Young achieved his first major league victory. He would accumulate 511 in his career.

NASA’s Curiosity rover lands on the surface of Mars.

Tiger Woods (30) becomes the youngest player to compile 50 PGA Tour wins with a 3 stroke victory over Jim Furyk in the Buick Open at Grand Blanc, Michigan.

NASA announced the discovery of evidence of primitive life on Mars.

Timothy Dalton became the fourth actor to be named “James Bond.”

First NFL exhibition game in Europe; Minnesota Vikings beat St Louis Cardinals 28-10 at London’s Wembley Stadium.

Beatles release “Help” album in UK.

Chubby Checker performs his version of “The Twist” on “The Dick Clark Show” starting a worldwide dance craze.

The American B-29 bomber dropped the first atomic bomb named “Little Boy” over the center of Hiroshima, Japan. An estimated 140,000 people were killed.

1st Venice Film Festival opens, the world’s oldest film festival.

Cy Young achieved his first major league victory. He would accumulate 511 in his career.

XXXI Summer Olympic Games officially open in Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

NASA announced that its Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter had captured photographic evidence of possible liquid water on Mars during warm seasons.

4 officers of the Los Angeles Police Department, acquttied on charges of beating Rodney King, are indicted on civil rights charges.

US President Regan fires 11,500 striking air traffic controllers.

The Beatles release their “Revolver” album in the UK.

US begins bombing North Vietnam.

Apartheid in South Africa: Nelson Mandela is jailed. He would not be released until 1990.

“From Here to Eternity” directed by Fred Zinnemann and starring Burt Lancaster, Montgomery Clift and Frank Sinatra is released (Academy Awards Best Picture 1954).

Harry Houdini performs his greatest feat, spending 91 minutes underwater in a sealed tank before escaping.

Canada joins the rest of the British Empire in the war on Germany; the day after the German invasion of Belgium.

World’s 1st traveler’s cheques issued (American Express).

XXXI Summer Olympic Games officially open in Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

NASA announced that its Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter had captured photographic evidence of possible liquid water on Mars during warm seasons.

4 officers of the Los Angeles Police Department, acquttied on charges of beating Rodney King, are indicted on civil rights charges.

US President Regan fires 11,500 striking air traffic controllers.

Montreal Expos Dick Williams wins his 1,000th career game as a manager in 11-5 win v Mets.

The Beatles release their “Revolver” album in the UK.

US begins bombing North Vietnam.

Apartheid in South Africa: Nelson Mandela is jailed. He would not be released until 1990.

“From Here to Eternity” directed by Fred Zinnemann and starring Burt Lancaster, Montgomery Clift and Frank Sinatra is released (Academy Awards Best Picture 1954).

Harry Houdini performs his greatest feat, spending 91 minutes underwater in a sealed tank before escaping.

Canada joins the rest of the British Empire in the war on Germany; the day after the German invasion of Belgium.

World’s 1st traveler’s cheques issued (American Express).

1,500 Iroquois attack and burn the village of Lachine; massacre 24 inhabitants and kidnap 90; 42 of 90 never seen again.