Category: Éphémérides (anglais)

“The Sun” newspaper in Britain controversially publishes old picture and video of Queen Elizabeth giving Nazi salute in 1933.

The Government of Detroit, with up to $20 billion in debt, files for the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history.

Kim Jong-un is officially appointed Supreme Leader of North Korea and given the rank of Marshal in the Korean People’s Army.

Romania’s 14-year-old star gymnast Nadia Comaneci, performing on the uneven parallel bars, scores the first perfect 10 in Olympic gymnastics history.

Intel is founded in Mountain View, California.

The U.S. and Canada signed a treaty to develop the St. Lawrence Seaway.

Adolf Hitler publishes Mein Kampf (original title was the catchy “Four and a Half Years (of Struggle) Against Lies, Stupidity and Cowardice”).

First human test of a vaccine against cholera; Ukrainian bacteriologist Waldemar Huffkine risks his life by testing it on himself.

Mexican drug cartel head Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán sentenced to life in prison plus 30 years in New York.

Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 is shot down over Eastern Ukraine by a Buk surface-to-air missile launched from pro-Russian separatist-controlled territory, killing all 283 passengers and 15 crew on board.

Queen Elizabeth II officially opens the Montreal Summer Olympic Games in the afternoon, before an enthusiastic crowd of 73,000 at Olympic Stadium.

An Apollo spaceship docked with a Soyuz spacecraft in orbit. It was the first link up between the U.S. and Soviet Union.

Bomb placed under a ramp at the Montreal Forum explodes, blowing up an equipment truck and destroying 30 speakers belonging to the Rolling Stones.

The Beatles’ animated film “Yellow Submarine” premieres in London.

Disneyland opened in Anaheim, CA.

The British royal family adopted the Windsor name.

Mexican drug cartel head Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán sentenced to life in prison plus 30 years in New York.

Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 is shot down over Eastern Ukraine by a Buk surface-to-air missile launched from pro-Russian separatist-controlled territory, killing all 283 passengers and 15 crew on board.

Queen Elizabeth II officially opens the Montreal Summer Olympic Games in the afternoon, before an enthusiastic crowd of 73,000 at Olympic Stadium.

An Apollo spaceship docked with a Soyuz spacecraft in orbit. It was the first link up between the U.S. and Soviet Union.

Bomb placed under a ramp at the Montreal Forum explodes, blowing up an equipment truck and destroying 30 speakers belonging to the Rolling Stones.

The Beatles’ animated film “Yellow Submarine” premieres in London.

Disneyland opened in Anaheim, CA.

The British royal family adopted the Windsor name.

Premier/pres Ahmad Hassan al-Bakr of Iraq is succeeded by Saddam Hussein.

Apollo 11 launched, carrying 1st men to land on Moon.

Mont Blanc Road tunnel between France & Italy opens.

The largest crowd in sporting history was 199,854. They watched the Uruguay defeat Brazil in the World Cup soccer finals in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

The United States detonated the first atomic bomb in a test at Alamogordo, NM.

Dr. Emily Howard Stowe the first woman licensed to practice medicine in Canada.

The District of Columbia, or Washington, DC, was established as the permanent seat of the United States Government.

Jean de Quen discovers Lac St-Jean and route leading into interior; later founds Saguenay missions.

12 new moons discovered orbiting Jupiter bringing planet’s moon total to 79, by scientists at Carnegie Institution for Science.

Martha Stewart is sentenced to five months in prison plus five months in home confinement for lying to federal investigators.

John F. Kennedy Jr., his wife Carolyn Bessette Kennedy and sister-in-law Lauren Bessette are killed in a plane crash off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard. The Piper Saratoga aircraft was piloted by Kennedy.

Premier/pres Ahmad Hassan al-Bakr of Iraq is succeeded by Saddam Hussein.

Apollo 11 launched, carrying 1st men to land on Moon.

Mont Blanc Road tunnel between France & Italy opens.

The largest crowd in sporting history was 199,854. They watched the Uruguay defeat Brazil in the World Cup soccer finals in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

The United States detonated the first atomic bomb in a test at Alamogordo, NM.

Dr. Emily Howard Stowe the first woman licensed to practice medicine in Canada.

The District of Columbia, or Washington, DC, was established as the permanent seat of the United States Government.

“Stranger Things” debuts on Netflix created by the Duffer Brothers, starring Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard and Millie Bobby Brown.

“Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” was released in theatres in the U.S. It was the sixth movie in the series.

Twitter is launched, becoming one of the largest social media platforms in the world.

Donatella Versace launches her first couture collection for her brother’s Versace label, a year after his murder.

“Die Hard” directed by John McTiernan and starring Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman is released in the US.

Nude photos of Madonna taken in 1977 appeared in this months Playboy and Penthouse Magazines.

“Honky Chateau” becomes Elton John’s first No. 1 album in the US, includes hit “Rocket Man”.

The spacecraft Mariner IV sent back the first close-up pictures of the planet Mars.

1st commercial jet transport plane built in US tested (Boeing 707).

In Seattle, WA, Pacific Aero Products was incorporated by William Boeing. The company was later renamed Boeing Co.

Manitoba becomes 5th Canadian province and NW Territories created.

“Stranger Things” debuts on Netflix created by the Duffer Brothers, starring Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard and Millie Bobby Brown.

“Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” was released in theatres in the U.S. It was the sixth movie in the series.

Twitter is launched, becoming one of the largest social media platforms in the world.

Donatella Versace launches her first couture collection for her brother’s Versace label, a year after his murder.

“Die Hard” directed by John McTiernan and starring Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman is released in the US.

Nude photos of Madonna taken in 1977 appeared in this months Playboy and Penthouse Magazines.

“Honky Chateau” becomes Elton John’s first No. 1 album in the US, includes hit “Rocket Man”.

The spacecraft Mariner IV sent back the first close-up pictures of the planet Mars.

1st commercial jet transport plane built in US tested (Boeing 707).

In Seattle, WA, Pacific Aero Products was incorporated by William Boeing. The company was later renamed Boeing Co.

Manitoba becomes 5th Canadian province and NW Territories created.

Mario Bros. is first released by Nintendo in Japan as an arcade game about an Italian-American plumber.

“Easy Rider”, directed by Dennis Hopper, starring himself, Peter Fonda and Jack Nicholson, is released.

Canadian National Railways opens Central Station in Montreal.

Robert H. Goddard patented liquid rocket-fuel.

Billy the Kid is shot and killed by Pat Garrett outside Fort Sumner.

Alvin J. Fellows patented the tape measure.

French Revolution began with Parisians stormed the Bastille prison and released the seven prisoners inside.

Mario Bros. is first released by Nintendo in Japan as an arcade game about an Italian-American plumber.

“Easy Rider”, directed by Dennis Hopper, starring himself, Peter Fonda and Jack Nicholson, is released.

Canadian National Railways opens Central Station in Montreal.

Robert H. Goddard patented liquid rocket-fuel.

Billy the Kid is shot and killed by Pat Garrett outside Fort Sumner.

Alvin J. Fellows patented the tape measure.

French Revolution began with Parisians stormed the Bastille prison and released the seven prisoners inside.

Theresa May is elected Prime Minister of the United Kingdom by Conservative Party MPs.

Duran Duran became the first artists to have a No.1 with a James Bond theme when ‘A View To A Kill’, went to the top of the charts.

The Live Aid benefit concert takes place in London, England, United Kingdom and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as well as other venues such as Sydney, Australia and Moscow, Russia, Soviet Union.

Montreal Expos host first All-Star Game played outside the US; the National League defeats the American League 4-1, winning for the 11th consecutive year.

US Democratic convention nominates John F. Kennedy as presidential candidate.

Frank Sinatra makes his recording debut, “Our Love”.

1st-ever football World Cup competition begins in Uruguay.

The Hollywood Sign is officially dedicated in the hills above Hollywood, Los Angeles, California.

Opening of fourth modern Olympic games in London; some Canadian athletes attend; women compete in modern Olympic events for the first time.